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Mergers and acquisitions

Retailers

Who Will Shop for Shoppers?

The future of Supervalu's sleepy Washington chain gathers intrigue as UNFI ponders a sale.

CPG

Coca-Cola Acquires Stake in BodyArmor

The move aims to strengthen the sports drink brand’s position against PepsiCo’s Gatorade.

Retailers

Albertsons, Rite Aid Terminate Merger Agreement

By Jon Springer on Aug. 08, 2018

The proposed $24B deal was scuttled amid investor unease; Albertsons walks away rather than boost offer.

Retailers

Chronicling Kroger’s Reinvention

By Jon Springer on Jul. 31, 2018

WGB's August 2018 cover story tracks the progress of how The Kroger Co. is getting a little help from its friends—and in turn helping itself chart a new vision for its future—via investments in strategic partnerships positioned to enable it to become more like that which threatens it.

Retailers

Supervalu, Blackwells Capital Reach Accord

By Jon Springer on Jul. 31, 2018

The activist shareholder will support all of the distributor’s nominees at upcoming annual shareholders meeting.

Retailers

Supervalu, Blackwells Capital Reach Accord

By Jon Springer on Jul. 31, 2018

The activist shareholder will support all of the distributor’s nominees at upcoming annual shareholders meeting.

Retailers

Gross to Depart Supervalu Following UNFI Deal

By Jon Springer on Jul. 27, 2018

Dealmaker who engineered retailer/distributor's transformation will exit after Q4 deal closure.

Retailers

Truckloads to Unpack From Supervalu Stunner

By Jon Springer on Jul. 26, 2018

UNFI's surprise acquisition will reverberate from Wall Street to Main Street, observers say.

Fresh Food

Chef’d Poised for Revival Following Acquisition

By WGB Staff on Jul. 26, 2018

True Food Innovations plans to concentrate its focus on in-store meal kits vs. online.

Retailers

UNFI to Acquire Supervalu in $2.9B Deal

By Jon Springer on Jul. 26, 2018

Deal combines the largest conventional and natural wholesalers; United Natural Foods' Sean Griffin to oversee Supervalu.