Seven states and the District of Columbia have adopted the most expansive laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Most recently, California, Massachusetts, Maine and Nevada all passed measures in November legalizing recreational marijuana.
It also would be Kroger's biggest takeover since 1998, when it bought the Fred Meyer food and merchandise store chain in the Northwest for more than $12 billion, according to financial data service Bloomberg.
Kroger Co. announced on Wednesday it had completed the $2.5 billion acquisition of Harrisâ¦ more. JENNIFER THOMAS. The merger deal calls for Harris Teeter shareholders to receive $49.38 per share of Harris Teeter common stock. Harris Teeter will continue to operate under its brand name as a subsidiary of Kroger. The North Carolina-based company had revenues of $4.7 billion in fiscal year 2013. Analysts have loved the deal from the start, saying the purchase will help Kroger in its battle against Walmart.