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Maverik to acquire Kum & Go’s more than 400 stores
The acquisition of the family-owned chain of convenience stores will also include Solar Transport, a tank truck carrier and logistic provider.
Coborn’s expands with Sullivan’s Foods acquisition
The grocer will gain 17 properties in total, including nearly a dozen Sullivan’s Foods grocery stores in Illinois.

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Sprouts Farmers Market acquires its only licensed stores
Sprouts Farmers Market said buying the two independently owned California stores would allow it complete control of the brand.
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BP purchasing TravelCenters of America for $1.3 billion
TravelCenters of America said the offer was unsolicited and followed its quarters-long turnaround effort.
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Kum & Go owners reportedly consider sale
The c-store chain is owned by the Krause family, who founded the chain more than six decades ago.
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CVS to buy senior primary care provider Oak Street Health
The pharmacy chain said the $10.6 billion acquisition will help reduce care costs and improve patient outcomes and experiences.
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Kroger Purchasing Rival Albertsons for $24.6 Billion
Together, the companies would have a combined market cap of around $47 billion. Kroger is the largest grocery store operator in the U.S.
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Kroger, Albertsons Reveal Merger Details, Plans to Spin-Off Up to 375 Stores
While the grocers have agreed to the $24.6 billion merger, federal regulators will have the final say.
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RL Pro Alert: What the Kroger & Albertsons Deal Means
The grocery sector, like many retails sectors before, appears to be in the midst of a great consolidation of power between a few strong brands.
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Instacart Acquires AI-Powered Platform
Instacart is expanding its advertising capabilities with the acquisition of Eversight, a pricing and promotions platform for CPG brands and retailers within the grocery industry.
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Yesway Acquires Texas Chain
The emerging convenience store operator's first acquisition of 2022 comprises nine Tres Amigos stores in Texas.
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Misfits Market to Acquire Imperfect Foods
The two online grocers aim to deliver a more sustainable grocery experience and put the combined business on track to reach profitability by early 2024.
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Signet Jewelers to Buy Blue Nile for $360M
The parent company of Zales and Kay Jewelers has signed a definitive agreement to acquire e-commerce jewelry platform Blue Nile.
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Vera Bradley Sells Retail Startup GoodMrkt
Vera Bradley has sold its 16-month-old retail format GoodMrkt to Harry Cunningham, the startup’s co-founder, according to a WWD report.

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