Channel: Grocery Kroger To Divest Over 400 Stores in Bid to Close $25 Billion Albertsons Deal Kroger has announced plans to divest over 400 grocery stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, a move aimed at gaining regulatory approval for its nearly $25 billion takeover of Albertsons. The deal will bring Kroger approximately $1.9 billion in cash, with the possibility of C&S purchasing an additional 237 stores in specific regions to meet regulatory… RetailWire September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerBrick and MortarRegional GroceryDivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayC&S Wholesale Grocers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Your Views: Pre-Existing Conditions Yesterday we took note of a Bloomberg report that “C&S Wholesale Grocers – with backing from SoftBank Group Corp. – is in talks to buy grocery stores that Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. are selling to win regulatory approval for their $25 billion merger, according to people familiar with the matter.” We got several emails […] MorningNewsBeat September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 < 1 min read Trader JoesAssociatesRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayOperations & Supply ChainMergersConsumersC&S Wholesale GrocersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons may sell off stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in anticipation of merger deal Acquisition could happen in the coming days as part of plan to divest stores. Kroger and Albertsons could be close to selling an undisclosed number to C&S Wholesale Grocers, as a means towards cinching regulatory approval for the two companies’ $24.6 billion merger deal, according to reporting by Bloomberg. It has been speculated that both Kroger and […] Supermarket News September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 2 min read Brick and MortarDivestituresRegional GroceryMergersKrogerC&S Wholesale GrocersAlbertsons / SafewayAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons may sell stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers: reports The wholesale grocery supply company is in talks to buy locations that the supermarket operators are looking to offload to win regulatory approval for their merger, according to Bloomberg and Reuters. Grocery Dive September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerC&S Wholesale GrocersBrick and MortarAlbertsons / SafewayMergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy C&S Wholesale Grocers announces CEO transition Chief Operating Officer Eric Winn will take over the top role when Bob Palmer retires on Oct. 2. Grocery Dive August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesC&S Wholesale Grocers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy FMI elects new board members ORLANDO – FMI – The Food Industry Association announced on Monday its 2023 board of directors elected at the association’s annual Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando. The new slate will guide the implementation of FMI’s 2023-approved strategic plan during a time of rapidly evolving industry challenges and opportunities and reflects the breadth of the product […] MMR January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 4 min read ExecutivesDept. GroceryBrick and MortarInternationalAssociatesKraftHeinzWakefernHy-VeeAhold DelhaizeKellogg'sDept. FreshMondelezThe Fresh MarketPublixResults & InvestmentSpartanNashSustainabilityTargetTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainEconomyUnileverHEBAlbertsons / SafewayC&S Wholesale GrocersCoca ColaCPG: Adult BeverageDanoneHealth & WellnessWalmartGeneral MillsGiant EaglePartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Kroger Delivers its First-Party Data to the Yahoo DSP Yahoo Advertising and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) — the retail media business of Kroger, powered by 84.51° — are teaming up to bring Kroger’s first-party, purchase-based audiences to the Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP). Yahoo DSP advertisers can now activate KPM’s audiences to reach targeted consumers with their advertising and measure campaign results. While off-site advertising […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Technology & Innovation Amazon services outpace retail growth in Q1 The e-commerce giant’s third-party services, advertising, subscriptions and cloud unit generated double-digit revenue increases in the period. Written by RetailDive May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery - Natural Department: Nonfood Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Retailer Media Data & Insights International Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Amazon tops expectations for revenue, earnings SEATTLE – Amazon posted better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 13% from a year earlier to $143.3 billion. The company reported first-quarter net income of $10.4 billion, or 98 cents a diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion a year earlier. Amazon’s operating income surged to $15.3 billion, up […] Written by MMR May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers 5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal The most impactful news in the grocery industry for the week ending April 26 Written by Supermarket News April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Department & Category Department: Food Department: HBC Corporate Strategy ESG Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart to close all 51 health centers BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today said it has made the “difficult decision” to close its Walmart Health and Walmart Virtual Care clinics, citing a lack of profitability. “The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives – […] Written by MMR April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked