Tag: mergers & acquisitions
7-Eleven to acquire 204 remaining Stripes, Laredo Taco stores
- General News
With the addition of these stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. will own and operate all Stripes and Laredo Taco Company locations across the U.S.
Where Food Comes From, Inc. acquires Upcycled Certified Program
- General News
Where Food Comes From, Inc. (WFCF), the most trusted resource for independent, third-party verification of food production practices in North America, today announced it has acquired the Upcycled Certified Program from the Upcycled Food Association.
GrubMarket acquires A&B Tropical Produce, facilitating East Coast expansion
- General News
Founded over 14 years ago, A&B is still run by its original owners Alan Goldberg and Bobby Wani, both of whom are fresh produce veterans with over three decades of industry experience.
FirstFruits acquires Applewood Fresh
- General News
The acquisition also includes the Swindeman family’s partnership in Elite Packing, which is located in Sparta, Michigan.
Getir completes FreshDirect acquisition
- Retail
With FreshDirect's wide product portfolio and broad customer base, Getir will accelerate the growth of its fast delivery business in the US.
Urapa Produce acquires Bland Distribution Services
- General News
Bland Distribution Services, a 110,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Donna, TX, will play a pivotal role in Urapa Produce's operations.
Legislators hit at Kroger-Albertsons merger
- Analysis
The latest salvo in the war over the proposed merger between retail giants Kroger and Albertson has been fired by four U.S. senators and two U.S. Representatives, who in a December 11 letter urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to reject the merger.
Arkansas produce distributor joins FreshEdge
- General News
KT Produce, a produce distribution company based out of Lowell, Arkansas, joined FreshEdge, a family of best-in-class fresh food distribution companies backed by Wind Point Partners.
PFSbrands to acquire Missouri retailer
- Retail
Pro Food Systems, Inc. (PFSbrands), a leader in branded foodservice locations and innovative food solutions, is proud to announce the upcoming acquisition of the renowned Show Me Oil Company, operating a convenience store and eight grocery stores in the Mid-Missouri area as Moser’s Foods (Moser’s).
Price Chopper/Market 32 purchases five former ShopRite capital assets
- Retail
Price Chopper/Market 32 announced today that it has just finalized the purchase of the leases, store equipment and fixtures of the five former ShopRite stores in the Capital Region with a desire to expand its local fleet of Market 32 stores.