Packer Insight — Kroger payment policy and Supervalu takeover bid

Staff writer Ashley Nickle discusses the details of the new Kroger payment policy and the Supervalu takeover bid.

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November 15, 2022 01:45 AM

Staff writer Ashley Nickle discusses the details of the new Kroger payment policy and the Supervalu takeover bid. To get up to speed on how these situations developed in recent weeks/months, check out the earlier coverage at the links below.

Kroger

Kroger drops 90-day payments for produce

Column by Tom Karst, national editor: Kroger’s new payment policy equals bad math

How produce got Kroger to walk back its new 90-day policy

Supervalu

Supervalu power struggle heats up as shareholder meeting draws near

Supervalu calls out investor pressure as takeover bid

Supervalu defends strategy as investor pushes for breakup, sale

Produce Retail Produce - General

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