Kroger, Albertsons merger story is the 'winner' in our first annual top news tournament

The people have spoken. And you chose the merger deal as the top news story of the year

In our final LinkedIn poll, you voted for the Kroger merger story over a story about Aldi expanding in the U.S. hands down: 84% to 16%.

Related: Massive coalition out to stop Kroger / Albertsons deal

Our first annual news tournament received thousands of votes, and the winner of our $100 Amazon gift card raffle was digital creator Matt Sanderson.

Supermarket News has provided extensive coverage of the merger deal. Looking for more on the merger? Check these stories out:

• Kroger, Albertsons merger: What lies ahead? (VIDEO)
• Thoughts on the Kroger, Albertsons merger (Part 1)
• FTC turns to competition about Kroger, Albertsons merger
• Podcast: Here’s the union beef with Kroger, Albertsons

Related: Kroger turns to former speaker Boehner for merger help

We all wait to see if the FTC will approve the merger. Look for the latest on the deal at www.supermarketnews.com and look for updates on our Instagram page as well. Thanks for reading!

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