Coverage dated July 1, 2026 to July 3, 2026

Proposed $1.65B merger between Kroger, Giant Eagle raises questions about grocery prices

Headline from WKYC Cleveland, on the newest of 2 developments

Sam Silverstein, who covers the grocery industry for Grocery Dive, says the answer may not be so straightforward.

WKYC Cleveland's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Kroger to buy Giant Eagle

    Headline from WMUR ·

  2. Newest

    Proposed $1.65B merger between Kroger, Giant Eagle raises questions about grocery prices

    Headline from WKYC Cleveland ·

Reports & sources

82 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    Kroger buying regional grocer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Kroger said Wednesday it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.

  2. Triblive

    Kroger to purchase Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    Cincinnati-based Kroger on Wednesday morning announced it will acquire local grocery store chain Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion.

  3. We Are Central PA

    Kroger to buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion (opens We Are Central PA)

    Published

    We Are Central PA's feed description

    (WTAJ) -- Pennsylvania-based Giant Eagle has entered an agreement with the Kroger Company to be purchased for $1.65 billion, according to a news release from Kroger. Kroger announced the agreement Wednesday morning, saying the purchase will be comprised of $1.

  4. WKBN Youngstown

    Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion (opens WKBN Youngstown)

    Published

    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    The Kroger Co. announced in a news release that it will be acquiring Giant Eagle Inc. for $1.65 billion.

  5. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Kroger to buy Giant Eagle for $1.65B (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

    Published

    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Cincinnati-based grocery store chain Kroger Co. has announced it will buy Pittsburgh-based rival Giant Eagle in a $1.65 billion deal.

  6. NBC 4 Columbus

    Ohio-based Kroger to purchase Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

    Published

    NBC 4 Columbus's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio-based Kroger has announced a multi-billion dollar acquisition of one of its most successful competitors. According to a Wednesday morning release, Kroger announced an agreement in which it will acquire Giant Eagle, whose stores span across northeastern states and into th…

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Kroger buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in deal valued at $1.65 billion (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.

  8. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Kroger to acquire Pennsylvania grocery store chain (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

    Published

    ABC 27 Harrisburg's feed description

    The Kroger Co. announced in a news release that it will be acquiring Giant Eagle Inc. for $1.65 billion.

  9. 9NEWS Denver

    Grocery giant Kroger buys Giant Eagle chain in $1.65 billion deal (opens 9NEWS Denver)

    Published

    9NEWS Denver's feed description

    Giant Eagle currently operates 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across the eastern U.S.

  10. KSN Wichita

    Kroger to buy rival Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal (opens KSN Wichita)

    Published

    KSN Wichita's feed description

    Kroger will be shelling out $1.25 billion and assuming about $400 million in outstanding liabilities as part of the purchase agreement.

  11. Quartz

    Kroger is acquiring regional grocery chain Giant Eagle in a $1.65 billion deal (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    The deal, which includes $1.25 billion in cash and $400 million in assumed liabilities, is expected to close in 2027

  12. The Republic

    Kroger buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle (opens The Republic)

    Published

    The Republic's feed description

    By Associated Press and Samm Quinn, Indianapolis Business Journal

  13. NBC 4 Columbus

    Map: See where Kroger, Giant Eagle stores are located in Columbus area (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

    Published

    NBC 4 Columbus's feed description

    One of the Columbus area’s largest grocers announced Wednesday that it is buying one of its main competitors.

  14. UPI

    Kroger reaches $1.65B deal to purchase Giant Eagle (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    Grocery chain Kroger announced Wednesday it has reached a $1.65 billion agreement to acquire Giant Eagle's 197 stores and 11 standalone pharmacies.

  15. WKYC Cleveland

    Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal, including stores across Northeast Ohio (opens WKYC Cleveland)

    Published

    WKYC Cleveland's feed description

    Giant Eagle operates 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.

  16. Inc.

    Kroger Just Struck a $1.65 Billion Deal to Buy a Family-Owned Grocery Chain. Experts Are Already Sounding the Alarm (opens Inc.)

    Published

    Inc.'s feed description

    The acquisition will hand Kroger control of nearly 200 Giant Eagle supermarkets across the Midwest.

  17. FOX Business

    Kroger to buy popular grocery and pharmacy retailer in $1.65B deal (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Kroger's $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle expands its presence across key Midwest and Mid-Atlantic markets as competition intensifies among grocery retailers

  18. FOX 4 Dallas

    Grocery giant buyout: Kroger agrees to buy family-owned Giant Eagle for $1.25B cash (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

    Published

    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The Kroger Co. announced Wednesday it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Giant Eagle, a move that will expand the retail giant’s footprint across five states in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

  19. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Are you a Heinen's person or a Giant Eagle person? Northeast Ohio readers have strong feelings about Kroger's big move. (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    Published

    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Northeast Ohioans express mixed reactions to Kroger buying Giant Eagle, citing loyalty, competition, quality, and local impact.

  20. Washington Times

    5 questions about Kroger's acquisition of Giant Eagle (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Kroger is acquiring regional grocer Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, expanding its footprint across the Northeast and Midwest -- here's what the deal means and what happens next.

  21. Cincinnati CityBeat

    Kroger to acquire supermarket chain Giant Eagle for over $1.5 billion (opens Cincinnati CityBeat)

    Published

    Cincinnati CityBeat's feed description

    Kroger has acquired a major regional competitor for an eye-popping amount of money. Kroger announced Wednesday it has purchased Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle is a leading family-owned food and pharmacy retailer with approximately $9 billion in annual sales and 197 super…

  22. Triblive

    Giant Eagle shoppers react with shock, hope for lower prices after Kroger acquisition (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    Greensburg resident Stephanie Haynes was upset to hear Wednesday morning that Kroger will acquire the Pittsburgh-born grocery chain Giant Eagle — her go-to stop for fresh food.

  23. Fast Company

    Kroger to buy regional grocer Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal (opens Fast Company)

    Published

    Fast Company's feed description

    Kroger said Wednesday it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 stand-alone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana.

  24. Triblive

    Shoppers hope Kroger makes good on promise to keep Giant Eagle brand (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    Deena Alansky has shopped at Giant Eagle for more than 40 years, so news of Kroger’s planned acquisition of the local grocery chain left her with plenty of questions.

  25. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Kroger says Giant Eagle will keep its name. But shoppers may still feel changes after $1.65B deal (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    Published

    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Cincinnati-based Kroger has plenty of ties to Ohio. But in greater Cleveland, the store many families grew up with is Giant Eagle — and Wednesday, shoppers learned it is being sold.

Showing the first 25 of 31 headlines. ·

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Proposed $1.65B merger between Kroger, Giant Eagle raises questions about grocery prices | Since Then