In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Kroger-Albertsons merger: Many views, many angles ranked as the week’s top story. Wall Street analysts say the $24.6 billion deal, despite facing high regulatory hurdles, will create a supermarket company with the reach and resources to fend off big retail grocery competitors like Walmart and Amazon.. Among other stories in this week’s gallery:
- U.S. Senate to put Kroger-Albertsons merger under microscope;
- Kroger, Albertsons to merge in $24.6 billion deal; and
- Wanna grow EBITDA by 100%? Here’s how Piggly Wiggly did it..
In other news, Kroger launches Ocado-automated warehouse in Detroit market, DoorDash’s new alcohol boost has limits for grocery, Loblaw freezes prices on no name brand products.
Other top stories:
- 5 things: What’s the true cost of organic?;
- Ahold Delhaize USA to build in-house digital media business; and
- HCMC acquires Green's Natural Foods chain.
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