Shaking off the ghost of the failed Albertsons deal, Kroger announced in July plans to acquire regional grocer Giant Eagle for nearly $1.7 billion. But this is far from the only M&A action grocery has seen in 2026. Since the start of this year, many smaller players have joined forces to gain a competitive advantage. Below is a list of grocery M&A starting from 2026. And if you have grocery M&A news to share, you can reach us here.