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Kroger agrees to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65bn

The US grocer has agreed to purchase the regional food and pharmacy retailer for $1.25bn in cash plus $400m in assumed liabilities. The deal expands Kroger’s reach across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.

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