Deals

Publix Super Markets’ purchase of 49 Albertson’s LLC locations in Florida will cost the chain about $500 million, or more than $10 million per store, said Publix in a quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Financial terms for the transaction had not been previously announced.

Wal-Mart's head of international operations has said that the megaretailer was exploring opportunities in Russia.

The location's format will showcase premium prepared foods.

The projected layoffs don't take into account the number of employees likely to be rehired by the new owners after the sale of the 37 stores goes through.

The company will open a Super Dollar Discount limited-assortment store at a site that once housed a Winn-Dixie.

The deal, with 37 stores going to a group led by The Grocers Supply Co., will help Minyard better position itself against competition in its backyard.

The Baltimore-area chain's president reportedly cited "personal reasons" for resigning.

Alleging that Marsh Supermarkets failed to live up to several terms of a lease agreement, Roche Diagnostics reportedly has called off a deal with the regional grocer to sublease the grocery chain’s headquarters facilities.