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Independents / Regional Grocers
FTC issues 2nd request to Kroger on planned Albertsons acquisitionFTC issues 2nd request to Kroger on planned Albertsons acquisition

With the move, the agency is pursuing a more in-depth investigation of the supermarket mega-merger.

byRussell Redman
Dec 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
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Foodservice at Retail
Albertsons’ planned $4B special dividend spotlighted by senate panelAlbertsons’ planned $4B special dividend spotlighted by senate panel
byRussell Redman
Nov 30, 2022
1 Min Read
McMullen, Sankaran defend Kroger-Albertsons merger deal at Senate hearing
Foodservice at Retail
McMullen, Sankaran defend Kroger-Albertsons merger deal at Senate hearingMcMullen, Sankaran defend Kroger-Albertsons merger deal at Senate hear
byRussell Redman
Nov 29, 2022
1 Min Read
Kroger-Albertsons merger faces more scrutiny from Congress
Foodservice at Retail
Kroger-Albertsons merger faces more scrutiny from CongressKroger-Albertsons merger faces more scrutiny from Congress
byRussell Redman
Nov 28, 2022
1 Min Read
Albertsons
Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons' special dividend gets held up againAlbertsons' special dividend gets held up again
byRussell Redman
Nov 18, 2022
1 Min Read
Winn-Dixie
Foodservice at Retail
Southeastern Grocers reportedly mulling saleSoutheastern Grocers reportedly mulling sale
byRussell Redman
Nov 17, 2022
1 Min Read
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Washington court keeps Albertsons’ $4B payout on ice
Washington court keeps Albertsons’ $4B payout on ice
Nov 10, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Albertsons
Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons’ $4B dividend payout temporarily blocked by court
Albertsons’ $4B dividend payout temporarily blocked by court
Nov 3, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Albertsons
Independents / Regional Grocers
Washington sues Albertsons to block its $4B shareholder payout
Washington sues Albertsons to block its $4B shareholder payout
Nov 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Albertsons
Independents / Regional Grocers
AGs in several states sue Albertsons to block its $4B shareholder payout
AGs in several states sue Albertsons to block its $4B shareholder payo
Nov 2, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Lipari
Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
Specialty foods distributor Lipari acquired by investment firm Littlejohn
Specialty foods distributor Lipari acquired by investment firm Littlej
Oct 31, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Albertsons
Independents / Regional Grocers
State attorneys general call for a closer look at the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
State attorneys general call for a closer look at the proposed Kroger-
Oct 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Harps Food Stores
Foodservice at Retail
Harps Food Stores to acquire The Markets 2022
Harps Food Stores to acquire The Markets
Oct 24, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Kroger
Independents / Regional Grocers
Senate panel to debate Kroger-Albertsons merger next month
Senate panel to debate Kroger-Albertsons merger next month
Oct 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley, Diane Adam
Albertsons
Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons’ Q2 digital sales climb while margins keep tumbling
Albertsons’ Q2 digital sales climb while margins keep tumbling
Oct 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Green's Natural Foods
Organic & Natural
Green's Natural Foods acquired by HCMC
Green's Natural Foods acquired by HCMC
Oct 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Kroger
Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger enters into $24.6B deal to buy Albertsons
Kroger enters into $24.6B deal to buy Albertsons
Oct 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Kroger-Albertsons footprint
Independents / Regional Grocers
7 things to know about the Kroger-Albertsons merger
7 things to know about the Kroger-Albertsons merger
Oct 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Kroger merger
Independents / Regional Grocers
What does the planned Kroger-Albertsons marriage mean for the industry?
What does the planned Kroger-Albertsons marriage mean for the industry
Oct 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Albertsons
Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons shares soar on report of merger talks with Kroger
Albertsons shares soar on report of merger talks with Kroger
Oct 13, 2022
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Instacart speaks loudly to independents with Rosie acquisition
Instacart speaks loudly to independents with Rosie acquisition
Sep 7, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChloe Riley
Walmart moves to buy out Massmart in South Africa
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart moves to buy out Massmart in South Africa
Walmart moves to buy out Massmart in South Africa
Aug 29, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Food City
Foodservice at Retail
Food City to Acquire Cooke’s Grocery Stores
Food City to Acquire Cooke’s Grocery Stores
Aug 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Deal or No Deal? Grubhub CEO Downplays Talk of Sale
Independents / Regional Grocers
Deal or No Deal? Grubhub CEO Downplays Talk of Sale
Deal or No Deal? Grubhub CEO Downplays Talk of Sale
Jun 30, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski
Symbotic warehouse automation
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart Takes Majority Stake in Symbotic
Walmart Takes Majority Stake in Symbotic
Jun 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
The Scan: Friday, June 17, 2022
Foodservice at Retail
The Scan: Friday, June 17, 2022
The Scan: Friday, June 17, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byWGB Staff
Cardenas Markets
Foodservice at Retail
Apollo Funds to Acquire Cardenas Markets
Apollo Funds to Acquire Cardenas Markets
Jun 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byKristina Hurtig
Family Fare store
Foodservice at Retail
SpartanNash Buys Three-Store Michigan Grocery Chain
SpartanNash Buys Three-Store Michigan Grocery Chain
Jun 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Ontario, Calif.- based Cardenas Markets announced June 9 it is acquiring six Rio Ranch Market stores, which will expand its footprint in Southern Cali
Foodservice at Retail
Cardenas Markets to Acquire 6 Rio Ranch Market Stores
Cardenas Markets to Acquire 6 Rio Ranch Market Stores
Jun 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byKristina Hurtig
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CPG
Bolthouse Farms to Acquire Starbucks Juice Brand
Bolthouse Farms to Acquire Starbucks Juice Brand
May 25, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJonathan Maze
The Fresh Market
Foodservice at Retail
South American Retail Conglomerate to Take Majority Stake in The Fresh Market
South American Retail Conglomerate to Take Majority Stake in The Fresh
May 11, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace, Kristina Hurtig
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Foodservice at Retail
C-Store Retailer Cubby’s Picks Up a Grocery Store
C-Store Retailer Cubby’s Picks Up a Grocery Store
May 6, 2022
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1 Min Read
byKristina Hurtig
Grubhub
Grocery Technology
What's Next for Grubhub? Parent Company Explores a Sale of the Business
What's Next for Grubhub? Parent Company Explores a Sale of the Busines
Apr 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski
Tony's Fresh Market
Foodservice at Retail
Chicago's Tony's Fresh Market Acquired by Apollo Global Management
Chicago's Tony's Fresh Market Acquired by Apollo Global Management
Apr 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
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Independents / Regional Grocers
IRI to Merge With NPD Group
IRI to Merge With NPD Group
Apr 7, 2022
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1 Min Read
bySteve Holtz

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