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Amazon to Offer Same-Day Grocery Deliveries in 2,300 Cities

Amazon鈥檚 expansion of same-day delivery suggests the company believes it can shift more food spending online.

August 13, 2025
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Albertsons Seeks Details on Ex-Kroger CEO鈥檚 Personal Conduct

Albertsons demanded that Kroger provide details on the personal conduct that led the company to replace its CEO, Rodney McMullen, who shepherded the grocers' failed merger.

July 28, 2025
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Kroger Plans to Close 60 US Stores to Improve Profit

Kroger plans to close around 60 U.S. grocery stores over the next 18 months to improve efficiency.

June 25, 2025
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Hybrid TRUs Gain Ground in Refrigerated Trucking

Refrigeration technology for temperature-controlled trailers has expanded beyond conventional diesel-powered refrigeration units to a growing number of greener alternatives.

June 10, 2025
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CVS Bids for Rite Aid Stores in Pacific Northwest

CVS Health is trying to buy stores and patient data from Rite Aid, the beleaguered pharmacy chain that is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy a second time earlier this month.

May 15, 2025
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Kroger Fights Suit by Albertsons Over Failed Deal

Kroger is fighting back against a lawsuit brought by Albertsons over its failed $24.6 billion takeover of the rival grocery chain.

March 25, 2025
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Albertsons Names New CEO Following Failed Deal With Kroger

Both top U.S. grocery operators are moving on from their respective CEOs only months after a proposed deal to combine their operations was blocked by a federal judge.

March 3, 2025
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Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen Resigns Following Ethics Inquiry

The board of directors said it was made aware on Feb. 21 of 鈥渃ertain personal conduct by McMullen and immediately retained outside independent counsel to conduct an investigation.鈥

March 3, 2025
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Albertsons Raises Profit Guidance After Dropping Kroger Deal

Albertsons Cos. raised its adjusted earnings outlook for the full year, a positive sign for the grocer seeking to pave a new path after its proposed deal with Kroger Co. fell apart.

January 8, 2025
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Albertsons Sues Kroger for Failing to Secure Merger

Albertsons is giving up on its merger with Kroger and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn鈥檛 do enough to secure regulatory approval for the $24.6 billion agreement.

December 11, 2024