Kroger-Giant Eagle Deal Highlights the Supply Chain Logic Behind Grocery Consolidation

Kroger’s agreement to acquire Giant Eagle is more than another grocery industry transaction. It is a reminder that grocery competition is increasingly being fought through supply chain scale, regional density, procurement leverage, and the ability to take cost out of the system.Kroger announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Giant Eagle in a transaction valued at $1.65 billion. The deal includes $1.25 billion in cash and the assumption of approximately $400 million in Giant Ea