Kroger thinks smaller with $1.65B Giant Eagle buy
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Giant Eagle opened its first named grocery store in 1936 in Pittsburgh. The company now has over 200 locations across PA, OH, MD, WV and IN.
Kroger is buying Giant Eagle in a massive $1.65B deal. Where stores could close and how your local grocery run will change.
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One of the Columbus area’s largest grocers announced Wednesday that it is buying one of its main competitors.
Kroger said Wednesday it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio,
