Week in Review: July 17, 2026

Pamela joins Greg, as they discuss Kroger’s acquisition of Giant Eagle and its overall strategy, and more.

Greg Johnson

July 17, 2026

Week in Review: July 17, 2026

Pamela Riemenschneider joins Greg Johnson for a World Cup Final edition of Week in Review, as we discuss Kroger’s acquisition of Giant Eagle and its overall strategy, plus IFPA’s retail produce manager awards, and what we know about the Cyclospora outbreak.

Editor’s Note: This video was recorded before the source of the Cyclospora outbreak was released.

IFPA names 20 Retail Produce Manager Award 2026 winners

Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B

Kroger wipes out plan for 80 stores in Florida

Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell lettuce

Cyclospora: It’s not one outbreak (and other misconceptions and peculiarities)

Cyclospora outbreak investigation zeroes in on produce

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