Food fight! Which grocery store stocks will win in 2024?

Key PointsKroger's $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons is awaiting approval by the FTC.Casey's General Stores' stock advanced 22% last year thanks to fuel sales, which account for more than 60% of total sales.Instacart parent Maplebear is a grocery-related company that successfully embraces generative AI.5 stocks we like better than KrogerFood distributors and retailers are living up to their reputation as the best consumer staples industry to own. Up 2.1% year-to-date, the group has a sizable early lead o ...