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Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger and sues the grocery chain for failing to secure deal

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Dec 11, 2024 8:18 am - Albertsons is giving up on its merger with Kroger and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn't do enough to secure regulatory approval for the $24.6 billion agreement.
Federal, state judges temporarily halt the proposed supermarket merger of Kroger and Albertsons

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Dec 10, 2024 2:59 pm - A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, an action that could scuttle the deal.
Beware the 12 scams of Christmas

Submitted by Better Business Bureau
Dec 10, 2024 1:49 pm - ’Tis the season for scammers to target consumers to separate them from their money or to steal their personal or financial information. The Better Business Bureau has com...
Food gifts galore: Gourmet edible treats for under $50

By KATIE WORKMAN
Dec 10, 2024 5:17 am - If you have an avid cook or food lover in your life, your gifting opportunities these days are vast and deep. There are authentic ingredients and creative concoctions in brick-and-mortar shops and online. The global pantry beckons. Plus, in many cases, the packaging is gorgeous!
Mondelez snack company exploring takeover of U.S. chocolate maker Hershey

By Crystal Tse, Dinesh Nair, Vinicy Chan and Aaron Kirchfeld
Dec 09, 2024 1:55 pm - Mondelez International Inc., the snacks and sweets company, is exploring an acquisition of iconic U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co., in a potential deal that would create ...
Oven gloves sold on QVC recalled after consumers report minor burns

Assoicated Press
Dec 06, 2024 3:18 pm - NEW YORK — More than one million pairs of oven gloves are being recalled due to a burn hazard, after dozens of injury reports. Video and e-commerce retailer QVC is recall...
New gourmet tea and spice shop opens in Crystal Lake

Daily Herald report
Dec 06, 2024 8:44 am - Cathy and Tom Koch are the new owners of The Spice & Tea Exchange of Crystal Lake. They will host a grand opening celebration Jan. 31 at 57 N. Williams St. in downtown.
Lulu’s Ice Cream Social coming to The Clove in Buffalo Grove

By Steve Zalusky
Dec 05, 2024 8:19 am - The Clove in Buffalo Grove will see a new ice cream concept, Lulu’s Ice Cream Social.
‘We’ve struggled for a couple years’: Rolling Meadows Hallmark store to close up shop after three decades

By Christopher Placek
Dec 04, 2024 6:55 pm - Joelle’s Hallmark — a staple in Rolling Meadows for nearly three decades — is closing at the end of the year, its owner announced.
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows

By TOM MURPHY
Dec 03, 2024 3:53 pm - Nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, research shows. Black and Latino neighborhoods were most vulnerable to the retail pharmacy closures, which can chip away at already-limited care options.

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