Mariano’s Agrees to Buy Jewel-Osco and Create Grocery Super Chain

Kroger’s reported $24.6 billion deal with Albertsons leaves plenty of questions about the future of the Chicago brands

by Ashok Selvam

As Chicagoans change their grocery shopping habits and depend less on brick-and-mortar stores, the city’s two biggest players, Mariano’s and Jewel-Osco, have announced plans to combine operations. Mariano’s parent company, Kroger, has agreed to purchase Jewel’s owner, Albertsons, in a deal reportedly worth $24.6 billion.

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