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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons’ General Counsel Juliette Pryor exitsAlbertsons’ General Counsel Juliette Pryor exits

Her move to home improvement retailer Lowe's comes amid a pending $24.6 billion mega-merger with The Kroger Co.

byRussell Redman
Apr 11, 2023
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4 Min Read
Sprouts Farmers Markets
New Stores
Sprouts Farmers Market acquires 2 independently owned stores in CaliforniaSprouts Farmers Market acquires 2 independently owned stores in Califo
byHeather Lalley
Mar 21, 2023
2 Min Read
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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
byRussell Redman
Mar 14, 2023
5 Min Read
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Foodservice at Retail
Harps Food Stores to acquire Beachler's Hometown MarketHarps Food Stores to acquire Beachler's Hometown Market
byDiane Adam
Mar 10, 2023
2 Min Read
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger taps ex-House Speaker John Boehner as special adviser amid pending mergerKroger taps ex-House Speaker John Boehner as special adviser amid pend
byRussell Redman
Mar 9, 2023
5 Min Read
Hannaford
Foodservice at Retail
Hannaford acquires independent grocer Tradewinds Marketplace in Blue Hill, MaineHannaford acquires independent grocer Tradewinds Marketplace in Blue H
byDiane Adam
Mar 3, 2023
2 Min Read
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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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9 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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6 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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3 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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2 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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7 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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2 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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2 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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2 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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2 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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6 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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4 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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2 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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2 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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2 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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2 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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3 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
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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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6 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Independents / Regional Grocers
FTC issues 2nd request to Kroger on planned Albertsons acquisition
FTC issues 2nd request to Kroger on planned Albertsons acquisition
Dec 6, 2022
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5 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Foodservice at Retail
Albertsons’ planned $4B special dividend spotlighted by senate panel
Albertsons’ planned $4B special dividend spotlighted by senate panel
Nov 30, 2022
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
McMullen, Sankaran defend Kroger-Albertsons merger deal at Senate hearing
Foodservice at Retail
McMullen, Sankaran defend Kroger-Albertsons merger deal at Senate hearing
McMullen, Sankaran defend Kroger-Albertsons merger deal at Senate hear
Nov 29, 2022
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11 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Kroger-Albertsons merger faces more scrutiny from Congress
Foodservice at Retail
Kroger-Albertsons merger faces more scrutiny from Congress
Kroger-Albertsons merger faces more scrutiny from Congress
Nov 28, 2022
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7 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Albertsons
Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons' special dividend gets held up again
Albertsons' special dividend gets held up again
Nov 18, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Winn-Dixie
Foodservice at Retail
Southeastern Grocers reportedly mulling sale
Southeastern Grocers reportedly mulling sale
Nov 17, 2022
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2 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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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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3 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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3 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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4 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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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley

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