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Mergers and acquisitions

Retailers

El Super to Acquire Fiesta Mart

 By Natalie Taylor on Mar. 26, 2018

The retailer is expanding with an eye on becoming the largest Hispanic-focused grocer in the U.S.

Retailers

Kro-zhay You Say?

 By Jon Springer on Mar. 27, 2018

Basket Economics: A Target-Kroger romance may only be speculation—but it's the kind of speculation needed today.

CPG

Hershey Acquires Amplify; Campbell's Buys Snyder's-Lance

By Steve Holtz and Abbey Lewis on Dec. 18, 2017

Two significant year-end acquisitions in the snack category will further alter the CPG landscape with another round of consolidations.

Fresh Food

Land O’Frost Acquires Wellshire Farms

By WGB Staff on Apr. 03, 2018

The transaction allows the deli meat supplier to enter the natural and organic market.

Retailers

Whole Foods Prepping for 'Prime' Time

By Jon Springer on Apr. 18, 2018

The retailer said it would retire its legacy loyalty and online programs May 1 in order to introduce their replacement.

Center Store

Keurig, Dr Pepper in $18.7B Merger

By Steve Holtz on Jan. 29, 2018

The combined company is positioning itself as a "challenger" to take the consumer-first approach.

Retailers

Supervalu CEO: 'Good Stuff' Will Make Up for Retail Sales Loss

By Jon Springer on Apr. 25, 2018

The future is uncertain for Shop ’n Save stores.

Fresh Food

Del Monte to Acquire Mann Packing for $361M

By WGB Staff on Feb. 06, 2018

The deal will enhance the distributor's growth in value-added products and expand its North America presence.

Retailers

Publix to Acquire Closing Bi-Lo in South Carolina

By Jon Springer on Apr. 30, 2018

The proposed deal follows sales to Food Lion as Southeastern trims Bi-Lo in bankruptcy.

Retailers

Southeastern, Tops Considering Chapter 11: Reports

By Jon Springer on Feb. 19, 2018

The privately held chains have been saddled by high debt.

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