Raley’s sells its fuel business to Anabi Oil
Raley’s recently announced plans to sell its Aisle 1 fuel stations to Anabi Oil, a Southern California family business and convenience store operator. Anabi Oil owns and operates more than […]
Read MoreWhole Foods Market and Instacart part ways
Since Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market in 2017, the industry has expected the Whole Foods Market-Instacart partnership to come to an end, with Amazon’s own services to deliver groceries […]
Read MoreC&S Wholesale Grocers to Acquire Olean Wholesale Grocery
On Dec. 5, 2018, C&S Wholesale Grocers announced it had signed an agreement to acquire Olean Wholesale Grocery Co-Op based in Olean, NY. The sale is expected to close in […]
Read MoreEddie Lampert proposes $4.6 million bid to save Sears
On Dec. 6, 2018, ESL Investments, the investment firm headed by Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert, submitted a $4.6 billion proposal to help save bankrupt retailer Sears Holdings with the purchase […]
Read MoreGiant Food announces $175-million investment
On Dec. 4, 2018 grocery chain Giant Food announced it would make a $175 million capital investment into expansion and improvement over the next two years. Plans include one new […]
Read MoreLandec acquires Yucatan Foods
On Dec. 3, 2018, Landec Natural Foods announced that it had added Yucatan and Cabo Fresh guacamole brands to its portfolio of plant-based products. The company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Apio, Inc […]
Read MoreKraft Heinz acquires Primal Nutrition
Kraft Heinz acquires Primal Nutrition On Nov. 30, 2018, The Kraft Heinz Company announced today it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Primal Nutrition, maker of Primal Kitchen […]
Read MoreSprouts CEO to leave company at year-end
On Nov. 30, Sprouts Farmers Market announced that Amin Maredia, the company’s CEO and Board member, will leave the company on Dec. 30 to pursue other interests. Sprouts president and […]
Read MoreBJ’s Wholesale Club Expands to Eastern Michigan
BJ’s Wholesale Club announced its plan to expand to Eastern Michigan with the opening of two new clubs in 2019. The new clubs and gas stations, located in Madison Heights […]
Read MoreCampbell Soup, Third Point call a truce
After months of conflict Campbell Soup Company and hedge fund Third Point, led by Daniel Loeb, announced on Nov. 27 they had reached an agreement with respect to the election […]
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