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Mergers & Acquisitions

Asda
Foodservice at Retail
Asda to acquire EG Group’s UK and Ireland businessAsda to acquire EG Group’s UK and Ireland business

The deal will allow Cumberland Farms parent EG Group to expand further in the U.S. and other markets, the retailer said.

byGreg Lindenberg
May 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
KeHE Distributors truck-warehouse
Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
KeHE Distributors to acquire DPI Specialty FoodsKeHE Distributors to acquire DPI Specialty Foods
byRussell Redman
May 24, 2023
1 Min Read
Blue Apron
Foodservice at Retail
Blue Apron to sell its operational assets to FreshRealm for $50MBlue Apron to sell its operational assets to FreshRealm for $50M
byHeather Lalley
May 16, 2023
1 Min Read
ShopRite
Foodservice at Retail
New Jersey’s ShopRite of Kearny to change hands after operator's retirementNew Jersey’s ShopRite of Kearny to change hands after operator's retir
byDiane Adam
May 15, 2023
1 Min Read
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Food watchdog group urges FTC to nix Kroger-Albertsons merger dealFood watchdog group urges FTC to nix Kroger-Albertsons merger deal
byRussell Redman
May 15, 2023
1 Min Read
Rodney McMullen-Kroger-NRF 2023 keynote
Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger CEO doesn’t rule out litigation if regulators block Albertsons mergerKroger CEO doesn’t rule out litigation if regulators block Albertsons
byRussell Redman
May 11, 2023
1 Min Read
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Retail Labor
UFCW International voices formal opposition to Kroger-Albertsons merger
UFCW International voices formal opposition to Kroger-Albertsons merge
May 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger, Albertsons CEOs aim to dispel ‘merger myths’ in op-ed
Kroger, Albertsons CEOs aim to dispel ‘merger myths’ in op-ed
May 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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New Stores
Coborn’s expands to Illinois with deal to buy 11-store Sullivan’s Foods
Coborn’s expands to Illinois with deal to buy 11-store Sullivan’s Food
Apr 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger moves to dismiss consumer lawsuit against Albertsons acquisition deal
Kroger moves to dismiss consumer lawsuit against Albertsons acquisitio
Apr 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons’ General Counsel Juliette Pryor exits
Albertsons’ General Counsel Juliette Pryor exits
Apr 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Sprouts Farmers Markets
New Stores
Sprouts Farmers Market acquires 2 independently owned stores in California
Sprouts Farmers Market acquires 2 independently owned stores in Califo
Mar 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Independents / Regional Grocers
‘Stop the Merger’ coalition takes aim at Kroger-Albertsons deal with website launch
‘Stop the Merger’ coalition takes aim at Kroger-Albertsons deal with w
Mar 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Harps Food Stores-banner-closeup
Foodservice at Retail
Harps Food Stores to acquire Beachler's Hometown Market
Harps Food Stores to acquire Beachler's Hometown Market
Mar 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger taps ex-House Speaker John Boehner as special adviser amid pending merger
Kroger taps ex-House Speaker John Boehner as special adviser amid pend
Mar 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Hannaford
Foodservice at Retail
Hannaford acquires independent grocer Tradewinds Marketplace in Blue Hill, Maine
Hannaford acquires independent grocer Tradewinds Marketplace in Blue H
Mar 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
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Executive Moves
Kroger accelerated strategic game plan in 2022, executives say
Kroger accelerated strategic game plan in 2022, executives say
Mar 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Senators urge Kroger to resolve lingering payroll system issues
Senators urge Kroger to resolve lingering payroll system issues
Feb 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Report: Store divestitures for Kroger-Albertsons merger take shape
Report: Store divestitures for Kroger-Albertsons merger take shape
Feb 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
North Scott Foods
New Stores
Hy-Vee to acquire family-owned North Scott Foods store
Hy-Vee to acquire family-owned North Scott Foods store
Feb 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Consumer group sues to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger
Consumer group sues to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger
Feb 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Standard AI to acquire Skip self-checkout
Grocery Technology
Standard AI to acquire Skip self-checkout
Standard AI to acquire Skip self-checkout
Feb 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byGreg Lindenberg
Louie's Fresh Market
New Stores
6-unit Louie’s Fresh Market has a new owner
6-unit Louie’s Fresh Market has a new owner
Jan 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Tom Thumb
Independents / Regional Grocers
Is EG Group planning to sell off its U.S. retail assets?
Is EG Group planning to sell off its U.S. retail assets?
Jan 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byGreg Lindenberg
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons to pay $4B special dividend on Friday
Albertsons to pay $4B special dividend on Friday
Jan 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Albertsons
Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons gets the green light for its long-planned $4B dividend payout
Albertsons gets the green light for its long-planned $4B dividend payo
Jan 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Making things easier for customers is Kroger’s goal, CEO Rodney McMullen says
Making things easier for customers is Kroger’s goal, CEO Rodney McMull
Jan 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Fresh Produce
Kroger-Albertsons merger gets thumbs-down from produce trade groups
Kroger-Albertsons merger gets thumbs-down from produce trade groups
Jan 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
SpartanNash
Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
SpartanNash acquires Great Lakes Foods and its Midwest distribution center
SpartanNash acquires Great Lakes Foods and its Midwest distribution ce
Jan 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons granted expedited review for delayed $4B dividend
Albertsons granted expedited review for delayed $4B dividend
Jan 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Stor.ai
Grocery Technology
Stor.ai acquired by Relationshop
Stor.ai acquired by Relationshop
Jan 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons’ $4B special dividend held up through early February
Albertsons’ $4B special dividend held up through early February
Dec 23, 2022
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons $4B dividend payment remains frozen
Albertsons $4B dividend payment remains frozen
Dec 19, 2022
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Massy
Foodservice at Retail
Florida's Rowe's IGA sold to Massy Stores for $47M
Florida's Rowe's IGA sold to Massy Stores for $47M
Dec 15, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Albertsons store banner-closeup_Shutterstock
Independents / Regional Grocers
Judge nixes request for injunction on Albertsons’ $4B dividend
Judge nixes request for injunction on Albertsons’ $4B dividend
Dec 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman

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