Cincinnati-based Kroger’s latest foray into outsourcing prepared foods for sale in its fresh perimeters is a Kitchen United MIX facility in one of its Dallas stores.

Following The Kroger Co.’s proposed acquisition of Albertsons, the Washington State Court granted a temporary restraining order on Nov. 3 on the basis that the company would be unable to compete if it paid the $6.85 per common share special dividend while the merger is under antitrust review.

To better cater to its consumer base using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Minneapolis-based Target Corp. has now made it possible for customers to use their SNAP payment on SNAP-eligible grocery items on Target.com.