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Company News
5 things top news: Kroger takes the ups with the downs5 things top news: Kroger takes the ups with the downs

The most impactful stories in the grocery industry for the week ending Aug. 16

byBill Wilson
Aug 19, 2024
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Company News
5 things top news: Will Walgreens pull out of VillageMD deal?5 things top news: Will Walgreens pull out of VillageMD deal?
byBill Wilson
Aug 12, 2024
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Consumer Trends
5 things top news: FTC investigating high grocery prices5 things top news: FTC investigating high grocery prices
byBill Wilson
Aug 5, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons merger hits a snag5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons merger hits a snag
byBill Wilson
Jul 29, 2024
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Dollar General makes worker safety a priority5 things top news: Dollar General makes worker safety a priority
byBill Wilson
Jul 22, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons make key moves for merger5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons make key moves for merger
byBill Wilson
Jul 15, 2024

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5 things top news: Is Walgreens a sinking ship?
5 things top news: Is Walgreens a sinking ship?
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Finance
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5 things top news: Dollar Tree flirts with sale of Family Dollar
5 things top news: Dollar Tree flirts with sale of Family Dollar
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5 things top news: Save A Lot store project in Chicago will fail
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Schnucks to close Eatwell Market locations
5 things top news: Schnucks to close Eatwell Market locations
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5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal
5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: FTC may have hard time proving its case against Kroger, Albertsons merger
5 things top news: FTC may have hard time proving its case against Kro
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Legislation & Regulatory News
5 things top news: A grocery price gouging investigation
5 things top news: A grocery price gouging investigation
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Grocery Technology
5 things top news: Amazon ditches cashierless tech
5 things top news: Amazon ditches cashierless tech
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5 things top news: Rite Aid bankruptcy set in motion
5 things top news: Rite Aid bankruptcy set in motion
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Legislation & Regulatory News
5 things top news: FTC accuses big grocery of inflating prices
5 things top news: FTC accuses big grocery of inflating prices
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons pushes back against FTC
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons pushes back against FTC
Mar 18, 2024
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Walmart continues to close VillageMD clinics
5 things top news: Walmart continues to close VillageMD clinics
Mar 4, 2024
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: FTC files lawsuit against Kroger, Albertsons merger
5 things top news: FTC files lawsuit against Kroger, Albertsons merger
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Retail Labor
5 things top news: Grocers linked to prison labor groups
5 things top news: Grocers linked to prison labor groups
Feb 12, 2024
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Grocery Technology
5 things top news: Big week for Amazon includes virtual assistant launch
5 things top news: Big week for Amazon includes virtual assistant laun
Feb 5, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
5 things top news: Aldi takes next step in acquisition
5 things top news: Aldi takes next step in acquisition
Jan 29, 2024
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Walmart improves pay for managers
5 things top news: Walmart improves pay for managers
Jan 22, 2024
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons merger suffers blow from state AG
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons merger suffers blow from state A
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Legislation & Regulatory News
5 things top news: Rite Aid can't use facial recognition
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Lawmakers are against Kroger, Albertsons merger
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Independents / Regional Grocers
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5 things top news: Walgreens cuts jobs, loses executives
5 things top news: Walgreens cuts jobs, loses executives
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons deflect recent merger crtiticism
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons deflect recent merger crtiticism
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Dollar General settles worker discrimination allegation
5 things top news: Dollar General settles worker discrimination allega
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Rite Aid begins bankruptcy strategy
5 things top news: Rite Aid begins bankruptcy strategy
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Walgreens names new CEO, announces $1B cutback plan
5 things top news: Walgreens names new CEO, announces $1B cutback plan
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