It has been widely reported in the last couple weeks that Albertsons has been exploring a takeover of Whole Foods, which is reportedly exploring the possibility of a sale.
The speculation comes just a couple weeks after Whole Foods investor Jana Partners raised concerns about Whole Foods’ management.
Earlier this year there were reports that Albertsons was exploring a takeover of Sprouts Farmers Market. Some analysts have suggested that acquiring a public company might help Albertsons have a successful public offering of its own, which is something the company has attempted to do before.