At a minimum, we don't believe this quarter represents the consistently better-than-expected results that have supported Hershey's valuation in the recent past.

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Albertsons was our least favorite name among the conventional grocers, and we see this decision by the company as an admission that the business isn't performing particularly well.

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We think the company is facing a challenging environment in which both of its major competitors -- Kroger and Safeway -- have made substantial improvements in price and quality. Albertson's must proceed with asset sales and use the proceeds to improve its store base and/or balance sheet.

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