A 2011 book by Marc Levinson discusses the rise and fall of this “great” chain retailer, which once had as many US locations as Starbucks does today. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this chain of grocery stores, ubiquitous in mid-20th-century America, that started out as a mail-order tea and coffee company under George Gilman.
ANSWER: A&P [accept The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company]
[10e] A&P hired the firm Arnold & Porter to defend against antitrust claims; that firm was recently retained during the merger negotiations between the two largest US supermarket companies. Name either of these conglomerates, whose proposed merger was canceled in late 2024.
ANSWER: The Kroger Company or Albertsons Companies
[10m] After the failure of the merger, both Albertsons and Kroger sued the other in this court. This court is one of the busiest business courts in the world, as over two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in its state.
ANSWER: Delaware Court of Chancery [accept Delaware Chancery Court; prompt on Delaware Business Court]
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