Kroger announces purchase of Harris Teeter grocery stores


Last week, Kroger announced that it plans to buy Harris Teeter in a $2.44 billion deal. Both stores have a large presence in the Charlottesville area, and will dominate nearly half of the local grocery sales as one company. File photo.

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