Ahold USA to Divest 30 Supermarkets in Settlement Over Antitrust Concerns

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Ahold USA, the parent company of Stop & Shop, will divest 30 supermarkets in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations of unfair business practices.

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