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Kroger/Albertsons vs. FTC Court Case Scheduled For Late August

Mark your calendars.  Set your alarm.  August 26, 2024, has been set foe the beginning of the trial that will determine whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be able to block Kroger’s $24.6 acquisition of Albertsons. The trial will take place in the Us District Court in Portland, Oregon, and is expected to last […]
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Report:  FTC Ready To Block Kroger-Albertsons Deal

Bloomberg reports that “the US Federal Trade Commission and a group of states are poised to sue as soon as next week to block the tie-up between supermarket giants Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos., according to people familiar with the plans. “The suit is expected before Feb. 28, when an agreement not to close the […]
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Kroger pushes back timeline on merger closure

NEW YORK — Regulators with the Federal Trade Commission need more time to consider Kroger’s proposed acquisition of Albertsons Cos. and the related divestiture plan the retailers offered to allay antitrust concerns, according to court filings. Kroger revealed in court filings in a California lawsuit brought by consumers seeking to halt the merger that regulators […]
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Trader Joe’s Grocerant Focused Best Other Grocers

  Looking for a meal for one or two at a price you can afford that is good!  Well it seems that many consumers are doing the same thing and that they are doing that with gusto at Trader Joe’s.  According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® “In the minds-eye […]
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SN Top 10: Walgreens, Stop & Shop, Piggly Wiggly top the week's headlines

    [[“value”:”In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Walgreens pharmacy employees launch scattered walkout. Walgreens pharmacy workers began a loosely organized walkout on Monday to protest their heavy wor”]] 
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Piggly Wiggly could see big growth again in Texas

    [[“value”:” Piggly Wiggly is showing signs of a comeback in the state of Texas — and the growth is being attributed to both the recent C&S acquisition deal, as well as the efforts of one independent grocer, reports the Dallas Morning News. Local Texan Fernando Soto owns three Save A Lot stores. He […]
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Your Views:  Multiplier Effects

On the subject of treating employees in a way that keeps them engaged, one MNB reader wrote: I have a nephew with limited cognitive skills but is a loyal bagger at a Michigan Kroger. On his fifth year of service he received a package containing Thank You cards from store management and fellow workers as […]
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Whither Mariano’s?

Eater Chicago reacts to last week’s story about Kroger’s announcement about how, if the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approves its $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, it will sell more than 400 stores to C&S Wholesale.  The question asked by Eater Chicago:  What will happen to Mariano’s? Kroger acquired Mariano’s – which was started by former […]
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SN Top 10: Kroger, Albertsons, Piggly Wiggly top the week’s headlines

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Kroger-Albertsons merger: Many views, many angles ranked as the week’s top story. Wall Street analysts say the $24.6 billion deal, despite facing high regulatory hurdles, will
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