
How many times growing up did your mom tell you to eat your vegetables whether you liked them or not? Perhaps you had to clean your plate before you were excused from the table, too. Now that you are an adult you realize that your mom was trying to promote healthy eating. New information is [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 29,2012
Tags: acquisitions, convenience stores, food, gas, gasoline, groceries, marts, mergers, Oil, petroleum, retail, stores
NATCHEZ and RIDGELAND — Ridgeland-based Victory Properties has bought 11 convenience stores and nine dealer accounts of Cloutier Oil in Natchez. Lawrie Cloutier, owner of Cloutier Oil, tells the Natchez Democrat the sale was completed March 19. Terms were not disclosed. Cloutier Oil was started Oct. 1, 1958, and originally served commercial businesses that had [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: March 13,2012
Tags: acquisitions, food, groceries, grocery, grocery store, mergers, publicly traded company, retail, retailer, shareholders
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — BI-LO, LLC has successfully completed its merger with Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. following approval of the transaction by Winn-Dixie shareholders March 9. All Winn-Dixie stockholders will be eligible to receive $9.50 per share in cash for each share of common stock held, for a total purchase price of $560 million. As a result [...] [...]