Kroger says it's buying rival Albertsons in a deal that values the company at $24.6 billion, one of the biggest deals in the history of the U.S. grocery industry
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Photo illustration: Adele MorganKroger Co. said it is buying rival Albertsons Cos. Inc. in a deal that values the company at $24.6 billion,Combining would give Kroger and Albertsons, the largest and second-largest U.S. supermarket operators, greater scale and increased leverage in negotiations with vendors.
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