Kroger to acquire Albertsons for $24.6bn solidifying its position as #2 grocery retailer with 11.8% market share
Supermarket giant Kroger is merging with Albertsons Companies Inc. (Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco), bolstering its position as the second largest food retailer in the US with an estimated 11.8% market share behind Walmart at 17.1%.