February 26, 2016

C&S Wholesale Grocers Places Bid for AWI

C&S Wholesale Grocers was the high bidder during an auction for the assets of Associated Wholesalers. Associated Wholesalers is operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. If approved, C&S Wholesalers will attain […]

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February 26, 2016

C&S’ Bid to Acquire AWI Approved

C&S Wholesale Grocer’s bid to purchase Associated Wholesalers (AWI) and its subsidiaries was approved.  The acquisition is anticipated to be finalized by Nov. 11. Upon finalization, C&S will acquire AWI […]

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February 26, 2016

Albertson’s & Safeway Leaders Announce Structure of Combined Companies

Albertson’s and Safeway’s leaders announced how the combined company will be structured and the new leadership team, once the merger between the companies has been finalized. The joined company will […]

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February 26, 2016

Walgreens CEO is stepping down

Walgreens CEO Gregory Wasson is stepping down from his position before the end of the year, while the company is finalizing a merger with Switzerland-based Alliance Boots. Stefano Pessina, executive […]

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February 26, 2016

Bob Evans CEO Resigns

Bob Evans Farms CEO and board member, Steve Davis, is stepping down from his post, after nearly a decade with the company. The agreement was mutual between Bob Evans Farms’ […]

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February 26, 2016

Haggen Acquires 146 Albertson’s and Safeway Stores

Haggen officials announced the company entered into an agreement to acquire 146 Albertson’s and Safeway stores. This acquisition follows a mandate from the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) review of the […]

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February 26, 2016

Southeastern Grocers Files IPO

Southeastern Grocers has filed to raise up to $500 million in an initial public offering. Southeastern Grocers is the parent company of Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie. The companies mergedlast year. Southeastern […]

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February 26, 2016

Albertson’s and Safeway Acquisition Finalized

The Albertson’s-Safeway merger was completed on Jan. 30, less than one year after officials from both companies announced plans for Albertson’s to acquire Safeway.        Robert Edwards, president and CEO of […]

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February 26, 2016

Cerberus Capital plans to purchase Safeway for roughly $9.4 billion

A private equity firm is planning to buy Safeway, the second largest US mainstream grocery operator. Cerberus Capital Management will acquire the California-based grocery retailer in a deal valued at […]

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February 26, 2016

United Supermarkets to be Acquired by Albertson’s

Albertson’s LLC is slated to acquire United Supermarkets LLC by the end of October. Terms of the transaction were not made available to the public.   Albertson’s operates more than […]

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