US regional grocer Penn Traffic has said it has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in four years. The Syracuse, New York-based grocery retailer, which operates more than 200 stores in six states, said it had secured a commitment of US$270m in debtor-in-possession financing from Fleet Capital Corp and a syndicate of other lenders, reported Reuters.
USA: Penn Traffic files for bankruptcy
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