Kroger to purchase Harris Teeter supermarkets
Cincinnati-based Kroger has agreed to purchase North Carolina-based Harris Teeter for $2.5 billion, or $49.38 per share plus the assumption of $100 million in debt. Kroger is the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. with approximately 2,500 supermarkets in 31 states. According to reports, Kroger likes Harris Teeter’s strong position in growing markets, like […]