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SpartanNash to Acquire Martin’s Super Markets

SpartanNash to Acquire Martin’s Super Markets Nov 20th, 2018 Strategic Acquisition Expands Corporate Retail Footprint SpartanNash Company (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Martin’s Super Markets, Inc. (“Martin’s”), a leading family-owned and operated Midwest independent supermarket chain, in a transaction that will expand its corporate retail footprint into […]

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Giant Food Stores Agrees to Acquire Five Shop ‘n Save Stores

GIANT FOOD STORES AGREES TO ACQUIRE FIVE SHOP ‘N SAVE STORES CARLISLE, Pa., November 6, 2018 – GIANT Food Stores announced today that it has entered into an agreement with SUPERVALU INC., a newly acquired subsidiary of United Natural Foods (UNFI), to acquire five corporately‐owned Shop ‘n Save locations. Upon completion of the sale, GIANT […]

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Kroger to pull out of Raleigh-Durham market

Kroger to pull out of Raleigh-Durham market Mid-Atlantic division president says area considered “overstored” Supermarket News | Russell Redman 1 | Jun 13, 2018 Citing an intense competitive environment, The Kroger Co. plans to leave the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., market, a move that will lead to the closing of 14 stores. The Cincinnati-based supermarket giant said […]

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Bodega Latina Corporation to Acquire Fiesta Mart to Create the Nation’s Largest Hispanic-Focused Grocer

Bodega Latina Corporation to Acquire Fiesta Mart to Create the Nation’s Largest Hispanic-Focused Grocer March 25, 2018 01:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time PARAMOUNT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bodega Latina Corporation (“Bodega Latina”), doing business as “El Super”, a leading U.S. Hispanic grocer and a subsidiary of Grupo Comercial Chedraui, S.A.B. DE C.V. (“Chedraui”), has agreed to acquire Fiesta […]

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Raley’s buys six Nevada stores from Scolari’s

Raley’s buys six Nevada stores from Scolari’s Acquisition boosts Raley’s share in the Reno market Mark Hamstra | Mar 22, 2018 Supermarket News Raley’s said it has agreed to acquire most of the remaining stores owned by Scolari’s Food & Drug in a move that will boost its share in the growing Reno, Nev., market. […]

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SUPERVALU Announces Plans to Exit Farm Fresh Banner

SUPERVALU Announces Plans to Exit Farm Fresh Banner Company Agrees to Sell 21 Stores and Continues Discussions to Sell Additional Farm Fresh Stores Demonstrates Further Execution of Wholesale Transformation Strategy March 14, 2018 06:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time MINNEAPOLIS & VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today announced it has entered into three separate […]

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Brookshire’s to Acquire 8 Winn-Dixie Stores in Louisiana

Brookshire’s to Acquire 8 Winn-Dixie Stores in Louisiana Progressive Grocer By Jim Dudlicek – 02/22/2018 Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) will acquire eight Winn-Dixie store locations in south Louisiana from Southeastern Grocers (SEG), whose Bi-Lo subsidiary is reportedly considering bankruptcy. The deal calls for BGC to acquire Winn-Dixie stores in New Roads, Breaux Bridge, Franklin, New […]

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Pittman’s Market in Hancock closing after 72 years

Pittman’s Market in Hancock closing after 72 years Katiann Marshall HANCOCK — After 72 years of serving the Tri-State area, Pittman’s Market in Hancock will be closing, and a Food Lion will open in its place. The family-owned grocery store announced its last date of operation will be Oct. 18. Current owners David and Seena […]

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Festival to buy up three Gordy’s Market locations

Festival to buy up three Gordy’s Market locations Chris Vetter Leader-Telegram Festival Foods officials are upbeat about the grocery store chain expanding its presence in the Chippewa Valley. “We’ve always wanted to expand in the Eau Claire area,” spokesman Brian Stenzel said. “Just to acquire properties there is a win for us. We think it […]

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Strack, Van Til families buy back Strack & Van Til in auction

Staying in the family Strack, Van Til families buy back Strack & Van Til in auction Joseph S. Pete joseph.pete@nwi.com, 219-933-3316 Jul 11, 2017 The Region’s largest and best known independent supermarket chain will remain under local control after the original families that owned it banded together and placed a successful bid in a bankruptcy […]

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