Kroger plans to buy Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal
A Giant Eagle store in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. (Tony Dejac/Associated Press, File) July 1, 2026 5:00 pm, EDT key takeaways: Kroger said on July 1 that it planned to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, expanding its footprint while keeping Giant Eagle’s brand and operations unchanged. The deal adds 197 supermarkets and 11 pharmacies in