# Edeka acquisition of Tegut supermarkets > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/edeka-acquisition-of-tegut-supermarkets > Updated: 2026-09-30T14:39:01.000Z. Sources: 38. Developments: 2. The German Federal Cartel Office has approved Edeka’s acquisition of 178 Tegut supermarket locations, following the Swiss cooperative Migros’s decision to sell the chain in March. The deal encompasses the Tegut logistics center in Hünfeld-Michelsrombach, the Herzberger bakery, and 41 Teo unmanned mini-markets. To safeguard regional competition and consumer interests, regulators imposed conditions requiring Edeka to refrain from acquiring 24 specific Tegut locations for four years. Edeka stated that the acquisition secures approximately 3,700 jobs and maintains local supply chains, noting that the regulator conducted a rigorous review of regional markets. The Tegut brand is expected to be phased out as stores are integrated into the Edeka cooperative system or potentially rebranded under Netto Marken-Discount. Despite the approval, the Monopolkommission has raised concerns regarding market concentration. President Tomaso Duso warned that the disappearance of Tegut as an independent retailer could disadvantage consumers and suppliers, noting that the ‘big four’ retailers—Edeka, Rewe, Aldi, and the Schwarz Group—already control over 90 percent of the German food retail market. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Edeka approved to acquire 178 Tegut supermarket locations Edeka has received approval to acquire 178 Tegut stores, sparking warnings from the Monopolkommission regarding market concentration and its impact on competition and suppliers in Germany. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edeka-approved-to-acquire-178-tegut-supermarket-locations ### 2026-09-28: Edeka to acquire 178 Tegut supermarkets following regulatory approval The German Federal Cartel Office approved Edeka's acquisition of 178 Tegut supermarkets, subject to a four-year ban on acquiring 24 specific locations to maintain regional competition. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edeka-approved-to-acquire-178-tegut-supermarket-branches --- Cite as: Edeka acquisition of Tegut supermarkets. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/edeka-acquisition-of-tegut-supermarkets