MARCH 15, 2023

FTC turns to competition about Kroger / Albertsons merger

Government agency wants to know everything about how the deal could change the market landscape.

And some people are trying to "Stop the Merger" all together

A coalition has launched a campaign to stop the Kroger / Albertsons deal.

Rite Aid is being sued — again — this time over opioid misuse

Pharmacists ignored warning signs about illegal drug distribution.

Grocery-restaurant price gap narrows in February, Consumer Price Index indicates

Analyst expects menu prices, up 8.4% in month, to rise at faster pace than usual in first half of 2023.

Mobile app usage on the rise — Instacart, Whole Foods lead the way

A new study reveals that downloads grew to 255 billion over the last year.

Gordon Food Service expands into Texas with six stores

The new stores are the first Texas locations for the distributor.

DoorDash Partners with PCC Community Markets for on-demand grocery delivery

New partnership offers same-day, natural and organic grocery delivery from 15 PCC stores.

February eGrocery sales up from year ago to $8.8B

Growth in user base and spending per order offsets the lowest order frequency since pre-COVID.

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