By Joel Albrizio, President, Adlife Marketing & Communications

"Albertsons & Price Chopper Agree To End Acquisition Discussions"

Albertsons and Price Chopper have decided to end formal discussions pointed toward an eventual acquisition of Price Chopper. Albertsons like many of the possible retail food suitors soon realized Price Chopper has headed in a direction requiring a larger investment than the accompanying retail food giants market share deserved.