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.

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