Several challenges have impacted the food supply chains in the United States. Su

Several challenges have impacted the food supply chains in the United States. Supermarkets such
as Kroger Company (KC) and Albertsons (AL) are managing food supply chains, labor
shortages, and inflation challenges. In addition, KC has made an offer to acquire AL.
Article 1: “Closing of Kroger, Albertsons, C&S Deal Postponed,” Link:https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/closing-of-kroger-albertsons-c-s-deal-postponed-6c2d019a?mod=retail_more_article_pos14
Article 2: “Kroger and Albertsons Plan to Sell 413 Stores, Kroger Gains Supply Chain
Efficiencies,” Link: https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/38080-kr…
Article 3: “Kroger Says Supermarket Sales Are Under Pressure as Shoppers Pull Back” Link:
https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/kroger-kr-2q-e… Article 4: “How Kroger Beat the Supply Chain Crisis,” Link:
https://progressivegrocer.com/how-kroger-beat-supp…
Overview of Kroger: https://www.thekrogerco.com/
Overview of Albertsons: https://www.albertsons.com/
For this assignment, please focus on the potential merger of KC and AL.
• Discuss how KC could use the Supply Chain Umbrella to complete a successful merger
with AL.
• Discuss how new purchasing policies could be implemented to improve supplier
performance if the KCAL merger is approved.
• Describe how KC could improve the effectiveness of the sourcing team if the merger
with AL is approved.
• Discuss how KCAL could use supply chain integration to gain a competitive advantage
in 2024. The report should be developed in APA format. Please use the sources provided above.