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Mergers and acquisitions

Technology

Standard AI to acquire Skip self-checkout

 By Greg Lindenberg on Feb. 02, 2023

The deal aims to help retailers provide new cashierless services to customers and solve labor challenges.

Stores

6-unit Louie’s Fresh Market has a new owner

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 26, 2023

The Michigan-based grocery chain, founded by Alpena Oil Company, has been purchased by Blarney Castle Oil Co.

Kroger

Is EG Group planning to sell off its U.S. retail assets?

By Greg Lindenberg on Jan. 20, 2023

Owners have hired an investment bank to explore the disposal of the American c-store network, which includes Kroger's 700-plus convenience stores, report says.

Albertsons

Albertsons to pay $4B special dividend on Friday

By Russell Redman on Jan. 19, 2023

Shareholders waited over two months as the payment, announced with the Kroger mega-merger, became entangled in litigation.

Albertsons

Albertsons gets the green light for its long-planned $4B dividend payout

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 18, 2023

Washington’s Supreme Court late Tuesday cleared the way for stockholder payments to begin. But the state’s attorney general warned the grocer’s planned $24.6 billion merger with Kroger is “far from a done deal.”

Kroger

Making things easier for customers is Kroger’s goal, CEO Rodney McMullen says

By Russell Redman on Jan. 17, 2023

In NRF Big Show keynote, he cites “tremendous amount of synergies” in mega-merger with Albertsons.

Fresh Food

Kroger-Albertsons merger gets thumbs-down from produce trade groups

By Russell Redman on Jan. 13, 2023

FTC urged to nix mega-deal due to potential impact on farmers, consumers and the food supply chain.

Wholesalers & Distributors

SpartanNash acquires Great Lakes Foods and its Midwest distribution center

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 05, 2023

SpartanNash said the deal, which includes the independent grocery wholesaler’s 300,000-square-foot distribution center, will expand its supply chain network.

Technology

Stor.ai acquired by Relationshop

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 03, 2023

The e-commerce and fulfillment platform for regional grocers, which has more than 100 U.S. customers, will add shopper engagement and personalization to its capabilities with the deal, the company said.

Albertsons

Albertsons granted expedited review for delayed $4B dividend

By Russell Redman on Jan. 03, 2023

Washington Supreme Court moves up hearing on special payment by three weeks.

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