Albertson's Inc. , the nation's second-largest grocery store chain, announced Tuesday that the Federal Trade Commission has approved the $9.7 billion sale of the company to a consortium led by Minnesota-based grocer Supervalu Inc. and drugstore chain CVS Corp.

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Source: Boston.com -- Maine news
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Albertson's Inc. seems to be the Wal-Mart of the grocery business. Perhaps this will help control high food prices.
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