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The Omaha World-Herald reports that Albertsons is combining most of its Albertsons supermarkets and Osco drug stores in that market.

The company is spending about $30 million in Omaha to bring the formats together under a single roof.

Eleven stand-alone Osco drugstores will remain intact.
KC's View:
This seems to make sense from a competitive point of view, as well from an efficiency perspective. And, quite frankly, anytime a retailer can break down walls, as opposed to erecting silos, we generally think it is a good idea.