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Mergers and acquisitions

Retailers

Food Bazaar Owner Makes a Move for Fairway

On the eve of a bankruptcy auction, Bogopa Service Corp. outbids ShopRite by $5 million and one store.

Wholesalers & Distributors

UNFI Says Coronavirus Sparking Double-Digit Volumes

The distributor is working hard to meet demand, but suppliers are still catching up, CEO says in second-quarter financial update.

Retailers

Harps to Buy 20 Town and Country Stores

By WGB Staff on Mar. 11, 2020

The stores are located in northeastern Arkansas and southern Missouri and will push the number of Harps locations well past 100.

Retailers

Schnucks Agrees to Sell Pharmacies to CVS

By Kat Martin on Mar. 10, 2020

The drug chain will operate and rebrand 99 of the grocer’s pharmacies and acquire the prescription files from 11 additional Schnucks pharmacies to transfer elsewhere.

Retailers

A Cartful of Intrigue at Aldi

By Jon Springer on Feb. 28, 2020

Basket Economics: As rumors swirl of the ultimate efficiency play, the fast-growing discounter draws a crowd on Long Island.

Retailers

Blue Apron Seeks a Lifeline

By Jon Springer on Feb. 19, 2020

The meal-kit pioneer sees encouraging trends but will need more investment to successfully turn around, CEO says.

Retailers

Omnichannel Powers U.S. Q4 Sales Momentum at Ahold Delhaize

By Jon Springer on Feb. 12, 2020

The retailer's U.S. comps grew by 2.3%—and online sales by nearly 43%—justifying a focus on bricks with clicks.

Retailers

How Earth Fare's Last-Gasp Deal Collapsed

By Jon Springer on Feb. 05, 2020

Bankruptcy filing details talks with a potential suitor that died over the weekend, leading to the retailer's sudden liquidation.

Retailers

Winn-Dixie, Hitchcock's Get In on Lucky's Bidding

By Jon Springer on Feb. 05, 2020

Asset purchase agreements have now been filed for 24 of 39 units wiped out by Lucky's bankruptcy.

Retailers

Lucky's, Earth Fare Epidemic Has Residual Impacts

By Jon Springer on Feb. 04, 2020

Competitors such as Sprouts and and distributors including UNFI are already absorbing negative impacts, analyst says.

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