Deals

FTC Asked to Watch Hershey Sale
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday told the Federal Trade Commission to keep a close eye on the possible sale of Hershey Foods Corp., The Associated Press reports. The news follows an AP report that said a judge has blocked plans to sell Hershey Foods Corp.
FTC Asked to Watch Hershey Sale
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday told the Federal Trade Commission to keep a close eye on the possible sale of Hershey Foods Corp., The Associated Press reports. The news follows an AP report that said a judge has blocked plans to sell Hershey Foods Corp.

Ahold to Acquire Five Hypermarkets in Poland

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Dutch retailer Ahold N.V. today announced its Polish subsidiary Ahold Polska has agreed to acquire five hypermarkets from Jeronimo Martins, Ahold's joint venture partner in Portugal.
Nestle: No Comment on Reported Hershey Bid

ZURICH, Switzerland - Swiss food and beverage company Nestle SA today declined to comment on a report it made a preliminary bid of around $11.5 billion for U.S. chocolate company Hershey Foods Corp., Dow Jones Newswires reports.
Ahold to Bid for Remaining Shares of Chilean Supermarket Company

AMSTERDAM - Dutch retail giant Royal Ahold NV today said it will bid for the remaining outstanding shares of Chilean supermarket company Santa Isabel SA, Dow Jones news wire reports.
Wal-Mart Looks for Land in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reportedly is looking for land in the Tampa Bay area for its stand-alone Neighborhood Market grocery stores, the Tampa Tribune reports.
Lowes Foods to Re-Enter South Carolina

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Lowes Foods, a regional supermarket chain based in Winston-Salem, N.C., reportedly is planning to open a store in South Carolina by next spring.
Ahold Assumes Full Ownership of Disco Ahold International Holdings

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Royal Ahold on Friday said it has assumed full control of Disco Ahold International Holdings (DAIH), its former Latin American joint venture company with Velox Retail Holdings (VRH).
Couche-Tard Completes Buy Of Dairy Mart Stores

LAVAL, Que. - A bid by convenience retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. to acquire the assets of Dairy Mart Convenience Stores Inc. has been approved by the Southern District of New York Court, Dow Jones newswire reports.
Carrefour Sells Stake In Petsmart

PARIS - French retailer Carrefour SA said Wednesday that it has priced a public offering of its 9.9 percent stake in U.S. pet products retailer Petsmart Inc. at $194.3 million, Dow Jones newswire reports.

FTC Asked to Watch Hershey Sale

FTC Asked to Watch Hershey Sale

Ahold to Acquire Five Hypermarkets in Poland

Nestle: No Comment on Reported Hershey Bid

Ahold to Bid for Remaining Shares of Chilean Supermarket Company

Wal-Mart Looks for Land in Tampa

Lowes Foods to Re-Enter South Carolina

Ahold Assumes Full Ownership of Disco Ahold International Holdings

Couche-Tard Completes Buy Of Dairy Mart Stores

Carrefour Sells Stake In Petsmart