SN Top 10: Kroger, CVS, and Rite Aid top the week’s headlines

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Kroger telling the Federal Trade Commission that requirements for the Albertsons merger have been met. The agency now has 30 days to act; meanwhile transition details are moving forward.

Among other top stories:

• Two more Ohio CVS stores face scrutiny over pharmacy violations
• Grocers are taking a hit from new weight-loss meds
• Rite Aid plans to close 31 more stores
• Dollar Tree employees were affected by a third-party data breach impacting 2 million

In other news, Brookshire Grocery is expanding its Fresh banner in Texas. The retailer is working out plans for a location in Longview.

Other top stories:

• The poultry supplier for Aldi, Grocery Outlet, and others was found to have violated child labor laws
• DoorDash and Uber Eats responded to a new minimum pay rate in NYC
• Walgreens shuttered 10 Florida clinics
• A survey found Trader Joe’s is No. 1 in retail customer service