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Retailers

UFCW Stages Rallies at Shoppers Stores

Seeking clarity on its future employers, union stages #SaveOurShoppers rallies in 17 stores

Retailers

Mitchell Grocery Affiliate Acquires Little Giant

Plans include enhancing and expanding the five-store Georgia chain, its new owner said.

Fresh Food

Perdue Premium Meat to Enter Organic Grass-Finished Biz

By WGB Staff on Jun. 10, 2019

The acquisition adds Panorama Meats to the company’s family of premium protein brands.

Retailers

How Amazon Haunted Smart & Final

By Jon Springer on May 21, 2019

Trading in a post-Amazon world—and a subsequent auction—revealed interest in the discount retailer was lacking, filing shows.

Retailers

Giant to Acquire Ferguson & Hassler Store

By Jon Springer on May 20, 2019

Fergie's turned to the Ahold Delhaize unit, acknowledging industry economics can't support single-store operator.

Retailers

Save-A-Lot Could Seek Sale: Report

By Jon Springer on May 07, 2019

The struggling discounter could sell all or part of itself to address debts amid transformation.

Retailers

U.K. Regulators Block Walmart's Sainsbury Deal

By Jon Springer on Apr. 25, 2019

The proposed combination of Asda and Sainsbury's would have freed up $4 billion for Walmart.

Retailers

Griffin Reappointed COO as UNFI Moves to Unite Supervalu

By Jon Springer on Apr. 23, 2019

The move signals migration to "one company" is accelerating, officials say; James Muehlbauer appointed to UNFI board.

Retailers

Apollo to Buy Smart & Final for $1.1B

By Jon Springer on Apr. 17, 2019

The reacquisition of the value retailer will accelerate current strategy, CEO Dave Hirz says.

Retailers

Pharmacy Shutdown Changes Outlook for Shoppers Food Sale

By Jon Springer on Apr. 16, 2019

Deals to sell prescriptions and inventory to CVS and Walgreens widens field of potential buyers, and could indicate end is near.