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...

5 days ago 9 minute read

Produce industry headlines: October 28, 2026

Read about Kroger losing grocery market share, a New York grocery acquisition, Albertsons' new delivery subscription, and more.

6 days ago 2 minute read

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.

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

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.

3 weeks ago 2 minute read

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.

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

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.

4 weeks ago 11 minute read

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...

4 weeks ago 7 minute read

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...

1 month ago 3 minute read

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.

2 months ago 5 minute read

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.

2 months ago 3 minute read

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.

2 months ago 3 minute read

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.

2 months ago 3 minute read

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...

2 months ago 2 minute read

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.

3 months ago 5 minute read

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.

3 months ago 4 minute read

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,...

3 months ago 2 minute read

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...

3 months ago 4 minute read

Lipman Family Farms acquires SoCal repacker

Lipman Family Farms has acquired Inland Premium Packers, a tomato repacking operation in Riverside, California.

3 months ago 3 minute read

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