Maverik Expands to 21st StateFuel and c-store operator enters new market, continues Kum & Go rebrands THE FRIDAY 5: Kroger’s $1B Gamble; Big Lots! Is BackSoutheastern Grocers’ restructuring, Ahold Delhaize USA's tech hire also made news this week Kroger Spent $1B on Failed Bid to Merge With Albertsons Regulatory filing breaks down expenses related to merger Southeastern Grocers Layoffs Part of Restructuring Plan Move affects store support center in Jacksonville, Fla., and field support teams across Southeast 219 Big Lots! Stores to Reopen Under New Ownership 1st wave of Variety Wholesalers-acquired locations to debut April 10 Is Amazon Trying to Buy TikTok? Speculation swirls that retail giant is among suitors, as U.S. ban set to go into effect Quirch Foods Grows Cold-Storage Capacity Distributor acquires warehouse in Opa-Locka, Fla. THE FRIDAY 5: Regional Grocers Expand Reach; ALDI Shares Go-to-Market Strategy The latest tariff news and insights from Food Marketing Conference also made news this week Coborn’s Acquires Another Grocery Banner Kessler’s Food in South Dakota joins the Coborn’s family of grocery stores Stokes Markets Acquiring Gary & Leo’s Locations in Montana 3 locations to transition ownership in May and June 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last