During the month of March, Supermarket News is holding a SN Top News Tournament! Officially starting March 5, you will have the opportunity to vote on what you think were the top news stories in retail this past year, with one lucky reader winning a series 9 Apple Watch!

First round games will include:

Sobeys vegetable supplier calls it quits vs. Kroger, Walmart fruit supplier files for Chapter 11
Walgreens, CVS pharmacists may be planning a nationwide walkout vs. Amazon could look to acquire Kroger, Albertsons stores
Aldi acquisition: CEO says the company will convert a ‘significant’ number of acquired stores vs. Google drone company Wing to open 2nd Dallas Walmart location
Kroger, Albertsons may need to divest even more stores vs. Baby Boomers, Gen Z have different grocery habits during time of inflation

The winning stories from each round will advance to the semifinals en route to determining a SN Top News “champion story.” The more participation we receive, the more fun it will be, so take just a few minutes of your morning and pick the winners. The champion and Apple Watch winner will be announced March 28.

Voting begins today on LinkedIn and Instagram. You must follow us on Instagram and vote on Instagram to be eligible for the prize. To vote on Instagram comment here.