In a blockbuster move that will reshape the American grocery landscape – if it’s permitted to go forward at all – the country’s two largest traditional grocery chains now plan to combine into one, creating a mega-chain that could dwarf even Walmart.

Kroger this morning announced a $24.6 billion bid to acquire Albertsons, which the two grocers say will give them a “national footprint to serve America with fresh, affordable food for everyone.”  Complete article in Coupons in the News here.