Mergers & Acquisitions

Manufacturer adds popular nut brand to healthy snack portfolio

Jim Perkins steps up as Albertsons and Kroger move forward with merger efforts

Acquisition of DPI Specialty Foods will allow expansion of fresh food portfolio, customer base

Move aims to expand specialty offerings, distribution footprint

Move follows opening of newest store

Watchdog group says merger would reduce food access by raising prices and shuttering stores

Planned sale comes as longtime operator Richard Tully retires from supermarket business

UFCW members voted to officially oppose mergers that pose a threat to essential workers

Blue Hill store marks Northeast grocer’s 65th location in state

Canadian e-commerce company also announces layoffs

Locations are in northern and central Illinois

Italian food company adds 100% California products to its mix