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10. Meijer readies pair of supercenter openings

The chain continued its expansion within its Midwestern footprint.

9. Amazon Fresh grows from concept to competitor

The burgeoning supermarket chain showcases Amazon’s flair for innovation — and has traditional grocers watching closely.

8. Walmart to offer COVID-19 antiviral prescriptions

Selected pharmacy locations provided Pfizer’s Paxlovid and Merk’s Molnupiravir.

7. Kroger, Albertsons to merge in $24.6 billion deal

Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO, will lead the combined company.

6. Save Mart Cos. acquired by private equity firm

L.A.-based Kingswood Capital added the 200-store grocery chain to its California retail holdings.

5. Amazon Fresh ramps up expansion with five new stores

Amazon more than doubled its supermarket banner’s location count versus a year prior.

4. Target to hike starting hourly wages

The new range of $15 to $24 was part of a $300 million investment this year.

3. Whole Foods to shut a half-dozen stores

The closures came as parent company Amazon revamped its physical-store base.

2. Aldi pushes ahead with U.S. expansion

Gulf Coast drive lead the 2022 plan for 150 new stores and a new regional distribution center

1. Publix readies 5-for-1 stock split

The employee-owned grocer was set to raise its total common shares to 4 billion.

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