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Kroger and Albertsons plan merger to combine 2 largest supermarket chains

Alina Selyuhk, NPR

Posted on October 14, 2022 · The $25-billion deal is likely to draw intense scrutiny from federal regulators and critics as it would form a new supermarket colossus at a time of soaring food costs.

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Posted on March 4, 2022 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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Here’s How Retail Chains Are Responding To Texas Lifting Its COVID-19 Mask Mandate

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Posted on March 3, 2021 · Costco, H-E-B, Kroger and Target all provided updates on their policies in the wake of Gov. Greg Abbott's decision. Buc-ee's, Randalls and Walmart did not.

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How The Power Outage Affected Hospitals Amid A Pandemic, And Grocery Stores Work To Meet Demand (Feb. 22, 2021)

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Posted on February 22, 2021 · On Monday’s show: We learn how last week’s freezing weather and power outages affected local hospitals fighting a pandemic, and we discuss how grocery stores are working to meet customer demand for food and bottled water.

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Essential Workers Vie For Vaccine Priority As Texas Enters Phase 1C

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