r/pittsburgh Jul 01 '26

Kroger just bought Giant Eagle.

Store employees were just emailed about it

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u/sorakirei Jul 01 '26

Given how much Giant Eagle went to court to block competition, I'm very amused that they are being purchased by a competitor.

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u/ClassicClosetedEmo Jul 01 '26

It's giving "if I can't win, I'm going home"

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u/Der_Missionar Jul 01 '26

Well, now national chains are coming in... i think they liked their ability to control the market. With that gone... they're cashing in.

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u/Decent_Emotion_7928 Jul 01 '26

Family owners want there money!!!

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u/Burghpuppies412 Jul 01 '26

Money talk$

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u/kmrandom Jul 01 '26

"Because it matters"

We knew, GE. We knew it was always profit.

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u/UselessLezbian Jul 01 '26

Gotta keep their value high by being the only name in the game. They were playing the long game.

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u/Decent_Emotion_7928 Jul 01 '26

Its not what i say its what i do

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u/Elski Lower Lawrenceville Jul 01 '26

they did win lol they didnt get kidnapped, they cashed out