Mergers and acquisitions

Retailers

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CPG

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

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

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

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

The future is uncertain for Shop ’n Save stores.

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

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

The privately held chains have been saddled by high debt.

The deal will grow the Super 1 banner in Louisiana while speculation around other Southeastern stores grows.

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