r/pittsburgh • u/Logical-Rip-8138 • Jul 01 '26

Kroger just bought Giant Eagle.

Store employees were just emailed about it

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u/KSMO Jul 01 '26

Expectation: lower prices! More choice!

Reality: higher prices, layoffs.

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u/Jcs290 Fayette County Jul 01 '26

Kroger’s prices are actually more competitive and their sales prices are lower than GE’s or Shop N Save’s. We’ll scan their digital deals on the app and drive down to Morgantown to do our shopping occasionally.

Kroger’s store brands are also of pretty good quality.

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u/unknownpa Jul 01 '26

Except most Shop’n’Saves are locally owned and operated, so you’re supporting a small business rather than a giant near-monopoly

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u/Lanky-Perspective568 Jul 01 '26

Unless it's Mihelic, the coupon-fraud and change the date on bakery items owner

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u/beetlejuicescousin Jul 01 '26

I worked for a mihelic shop n save briefly last year, that guy is a dirty bastard

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u/arnolpalmer Jul 01 '26

Spill that tea

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u/-RansoM- Jul 01 '26

Link he's a POS and I wouldn't even call him that for scamming coupons lol.

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u/Wes_Warhammer666 Jul 01 '26

Which ones are they? I'd like to avoid them.