mergers & acquisitions
DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17B
DoorDash will acquire Maplebear Inc. (dba Instacart) for $65 for each Instacart share, or an equity value of about $17...
Produce industry headlines: October 28, 2026
Read about Kroger losing grocery market share, a New York grocery acquisition, Albertsons' new delivery subscription, and more.
Produce industry headlines: October 20, 2026
Links include Albertsons' former CEO accuses Kroger in lawsuit, Buehler's acquires Ohio rival, Blueprints Cold Chain advice, and more.
Alimentation Couche-Tard to acquire c-stores in Quebec and Ontario
The transaction includes 50 retail sites already operated by Couche-Tard under the Québec Alliance between Irving Oil and Couche-Tard.
Produce industry headlines: October 8, 2026
Links today include Publix store closures, consumer demand shifting to smaller packaging, a Senator warns about food mergers, and more.
C.H. Robinson to acquire RXO
The acquisition of RXO brings together two complementary networks and diversifies and strengthens C.H. Robinson’s multi-modal platform.
Produce acquisitions fall in 2026, but deals carry bigger names
Blue Book recorded 18 produce mergers and acquisitions sales in 2026 from January through September, its lowest total in four...
Agri Exotic Trading acquires Mellone Wholesale Produce
Under Agri Exotic’s ownership, the Mellone team will remain in place, providing continuity for the customers it has served for...
DoorDash acquires Wonder business unit, invests in its expansion
DoorDash, a global leader in local commerce, and Wonder, a leading food technology platform, announce a strategic partnership.
EarthFresh and Kamper Farms launch packing company in Canada
EarthFresh and Kamper Farms expand into Western Canada through the creation of a new packing company, Wild Rose Packing Inc.
Lipman Family Farms acquires Arizona fresh-cut operator
Lipman Family Farms has acquired Farm Fresh, a fresh-cut fruit and vegetable operation in Phoenix, Arizona.
Buyers Edge platform unites U.S. fresh businesses under Fresh Alliance
The move brings Buyers Edge Platform's fresh produce management, procurement, and supply chain capabilities together under one unified brand.
Produce industry headlines: August 20, 2026
Read commentary from Walmart's CEO on its Q2 report, a measure of the outbreak on salad sales, Albertson's new marketing...
GrubMarket expands into the UK with acquisition
GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of UK-based JR Holland, one of the leading distributors servicing Northeast England and Scotland.
C&S Wholesale Grocers to become majority owner of Winn-Dixie
C&S Wholesale Grocers announces a proposed transaction to be the majority owner of The Winn-Dixie Company, finalizing in early 2027.
Produce industry headlines: July 31, 2026
Links include Amazon's grocery market share growth, a Long Island, NY, retail acquisition, a former FDA leader on the outbreak,...
World Food Trading acquires Sweet Fresh Produce
The acquisition adds South American supply and a strong U.S. retail base to World Food Trading's European fruit and vegetable...
Lipman Family Farms acquires SoCal repacker
Lipman Family Farms has acquired Inland Premium Packers, a tomato repacking operation in Riverside, California.
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