Super Market Email Newsletter: Kroger, Albertsons add more stores to merger divestiture (April 23, 2024)


	APRIL 23, 2024


	Kroger adds 166 stores to divestiture plan for Albertsons acquisition deal

The updated proposal aims to address FTC concerns.

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Sprouts Farmers Market to pay $265K in sexual harassment, retaliation charge

Obtaining external consultant, providing training among some other actions.

Walmart captures 21% of all U.S. CPG spend

Followed by Costco and Kroger, according to new data from Numerator.

Will Canada bring in more grocery competition?

Memo shows a plan to reach out to a dozen mostly in Europe.

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Costco workers make historic move to join union

It marks the first time ever employees at retailer’s distribution center become Teamsters.

Ahold Delhaize USA names Kim Lyda chief legal officer

Kim most recently served as SVP of the Business Integrity Group for Retail Business Services, a former Ahold Delhaize USA services company.

It’s on, plastic bags

Earth Day finds retailers taking on the shipping mechanism.

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	Albertsons reports $18B in revenue ‘amidst a difficult industry backdrop’

The grocer grew its digital business by 24% in Q4, while its loyalty program reached 40 million members.


	Tell us what you think...

It’s Tuesday. Poll time.

Kroger and Albertsons just announced that they will update the number of total stories they’re divesting to C&S for the merger deal — from 413 to 579 stores. Will divesting more stores make this merger deal go through?

Yes, this will be the key
No, it’s futile at this point
Other, tell us in the comments

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Cast your vote here, or email your thoughts (which we may edit or shorten before publication) to the SN team at [email protected], and make sure to include your first and last name and job title. Have a great rest of your week and check back for the final results Friday.

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