Times Agrees To Acquire Star Markets
Acquisition Expands Times’ Reach to Neighbor Islands HONOLULU – Hawaii-based QSI Inc., the parent company of Times Supermarkets, today announced with Star Markets that they have signed a definitive agreement for QSI to purchase Star’s seven supermarket locations. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the transaction is expected to close in […]
FMS, Inc. Announces Transition to A 100% Employee Ownership (ESOP) Company
FMS Empowers its Clients Through Services and now Empowers its Employees for the Company’s Future Success Baltimore, MD May 29, 2009 – FMS, Inc (www.FMSSolutions.com) announced today the transition from a partial Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) company to a 100% employee-owned company effective Wednesday, May 27, 2009. FMS was founded by John Schock in […]
Central, Certified Consolidate in New DC
May 12, 2009 6:00 AM JOLIET, Ill. — Central Grocers Cooperative here has completed its merger with Certified Grocers Midwest with the opening of a new distribution center here and the transition of Certified’s business to the new facility. Download PDF of Press Release
AWG Buys Assets From Bankrupt Co-Op
May 7, 2009 6:00 AM, By ELLIOT ZWIEBACH KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Associated Wholesale Grocers here has begun supplying most of the former members of Affiliated Foods Southwest after entering into an agreement with the Little Rock-based member-owned cooperative to purchase certain assets from it, primarily the inventory. Download PDF of Press Release
The Food Partners, LLC Appointed Divestiture Trustee for FTC Settlement of Whole Foods Acquisition of Wild Oats Stores
WASHINGTON, DC, March 8, 2009 – The Federal Trade Commission announced on Friday a settlement with Whole Foods Market, Inc., that intends to substantially restore competition that was allegedly eliminated by Whole Foods’ 2007 acquisition of its closest rival, Wild Oats Markets, Inc., and resolves agency charges that the acquisition violated federal antitrust laws. Under […]
Spartan Stores Completes the Acquisition of 17 Supermarkets and 15 Pharmacies from VG’s Food and Pharmacy
Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of 17 retail supermarkets and 15 pharmacies from VG’s Food Center, Inc. and VG’s Pharmacy, Inc., a privately held Fenton, Michigan-based retail grocery operator and the Company’s largest independent distribution customer. The transaction is expected to increase annual retail segment […]
Harps to Buy Wallace & Owens Chain
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Harps Foods Stores here is scheduled to announce today that it has agreed to acquire Wallace & Owens Stores, an eight-unit chain with stores in Missouri and Arkansas. Terms of the sale, which is scheduled to close by mid-December, were not disclosed. Download PDF of Press Release
Spartan Stores, Inc. Enters Into Purchase Agreement To Acquire 17 Supermarkets and 15 Pharmacies From VG’s Food and Pharmacy
Expands Supermarket Store Base 20 Percent To 101 Stores Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire 17 retail grocery stores, including 15 pharmacies, from VG’s Food Center, Inc. and VG’s Pharmacy, Inc. a privately held Fenton, Michigan-based retail grocery operator and currently the Company’s largest distribution customer. Completion […]
Rouses Acquires Two More Locations
The purchase of the two Mississippi sites brings the number of the Louisianabased grocer’s stores to 34. Aug 8, 2008 Rouses Markets has expanded further into Mississippi by acquiring Choice Supermarket locations in Diamondhead and Long Beach. Donald Rouse, managing partner of Rouses Markets, said the chain was committed to the Gulf Coast rebuilding process […]
Grocers Supply to Acquire 37 Stores, Carnival Brand from Minyard Food Stores
Houston-Based Wholesaler, Owner of Fiesta Mart, Will Buy 23 Carnivals, Five Minyard and Nine Sack’n Save Stores – Minyard to Focus on One Brand Last update: 7:00 p.m. EDT July 23, 2008 COPPELL, Texas, Jul 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Minyard Food Stores, Inc. today announced the agreement to sell its Carnival Super Market brand […]