Real Estate

CINCINNATI - The Kroger Co. on Friday announced it has reached an agreement to purchase 18 Raley's stores in Las Vegas.

SANTA ANA, Calif. - Mexican supermarket chain Gigante is setting its sights on becoming the supermarket of choice for Latino customers in the United States, according to a report by The Orange County Register.

NEW YORK - As a Pennsylvania appellate court prepares to hear arguments on the sale of Hershey Foods Corp., Nestle SA and Cadbury PLC continue to discuss the terms of a potential joint bid for the company, people close to the situation told The Wall Street Journal.

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.

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.

PHOENIX - Albertsons Inc. last week completed the conversion of its entire Phoenix base of 36 stores to Albertsons-Osco Food and Drug stores, and a key company executive said that the concept will be expanded throughout Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas.

BOULDER, Colo. - Wild Oats Markets on Wednesday said it plans to raise $48 million in a private stock offering to open 58 new grocery stores in three years and remodel many of the old ones, the Denver Post reports.

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.