The deal continues the rapid consolidation of the grocery industry.

Reasons behind the shortage include the industry's rapid consolidation and problems at some factories.

"It is following a pattern of rapid consolidation in the hospitals industry."

A result was a rapid consolidation and expansion of credit unions.

The deal reflects the rapid consolidation sweeping through the health care system.

The merger comes at a time of rapid consolidation in the industry.

"There is going to be a period of rapid consolidation," he said.

These banks are generally seen as among the few most likely to survive the even more rapid consolidation that is expected.

At the time, the auto industry was in a period of rapid consolidation.

There has already been a rapid consolidation among Sweden's property investors.