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US Grocer Kroger Carts Away Albertsons For $25bn But Faces Antitrust Test

Kroger Co snapped up Albertsons Cos Inc in a $25 billion deal, creating a US grocery behemoth to better compete with leader Walmart Inc on prices while bra...

Kroger In Talks To Merge With Rival Albertsons: Report

Kroger Co is in talks to merge with smaller rival Albertsons Companies Inc, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matte...

Purina Completes Iowa Factory Expansion

Pet food producer Purina has completed a $156-million ((€158 million) expansion project at the company's factory in Clinton, Iowa.

Orkla Acquires Majority Stake In Denali Ingredients

Norwegian consumer goods group Orkla has purchased 84% of the shares in US ice cream ingredients group Denali Ingredients.

Meatpacker JBS To Close US Plant-Based Foods Business

Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA is closing its US plant-based foods business, Planterra Foods, after about two years, the company has said.

Maersk CEO Expects 'Modest' Pick-Up In Trade For Holiday Season

A.P. Moller-Maersk's chief executive said he expects a "modest" pick-up in trade for the upcoming holidays this year amid concerns about the slow...

Kroger Announces Top Food Trends For Autumn 2022

US-based grocer Kroger has announced its top food trends for autumn 2022, which includes customer behaviour and popular items for the upcoming season.

Droughts, Ukraine War Push Global Grain Stocks Toward Decade Low

The world is heading toward the tightest grain inventories in years despite the resumption of exports from Ukraine, as the shipments are too few and harves...