Kroger owns Giant Eagle, the nation’s third-largest grocery store chain with more than 1,200 stores across the United States. Kroger has also been acquiring smaller grocery store chains in recent years, and it is now the nation’s second-largest grocery store chain. Kroger’s Giant Eagle stores are located in states that are important to the company’s bottom line, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan. Kroger has been able to successfully compete against larger grocery store chains by offering lower prices and more convenient locations.
Kroger’s acquisition of Giant Eagle will give the company even more strength in the grocery store market. Kroger’s conclusion is that – Kroger owns giant grocery stores across the United States.