Kroger, Albertsons
Kroger-Albertsons merger case is in Oregon judge’s hands as arguments wrap up
Katie O’Connell became a regular at Portland’s Cully neighborhood Albertsons store, just two blocks from her home, during the COVID-19 pandemic as prices climbed at other nearby stores. Now, she divides her shopping between the Albertsons for pantry staples and a Safeway on Northeast Sandy Boulevard for fresh produce and meats,
As clock ticks on Kroger-Albertsons FTC case, more court battles loom against merger
The critical hearing in federal court into Kroger’s proposed $25 billion takeover of Albertsons will stretch into a fourth week for closing arguments.
Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it
Closing arguments are coming up in the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block the proposed merger of supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons.
Opinion
Blocking Kroger and Albertsons’ Merger Won’t Fix Americans’ Grocery Problems
Blocking the Kroger-Albertsons’ merger deal won’t fix Americans’ queasy feelings when they get to the checkout register at the grocery store. The FTC should follow the money instead and take a closer look at what’s happening among food-processing firms.
The Kroger Albertsons merger hearing has ended. What happens next?
Attorneys for Kroger and Albertsons insisted the deal would boost competition by strengthening both companies as a unified company, repeated company promises to lower grocery pric
Lawsuit to block Kroger-Albertsons merger goes to trial Monday
Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed the lawsuit, contesting a merger of the two largest supermarket companies in the state, saying it would severely limit shopping options for consumers and eliminate vital competition that keeps prices low.
Court urged to stall proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
Kroger argued its merger with Albertsons would lead to immediately lower prices for consumers, but the Federal Trade Commission said the supermarket merger would kill competition and harm the workforce.
Getting Ahead: The Kroger-Albertsons Merger
The largest ever supermarket merger was first proposed in October, 2022. Kroger announced that it planned to buy rival Albertsons for $24.6 billion. In 2015 Albertsons acquired Safeway, so there
What to know about the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
A decision on the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons could be coming soon as the Federal Trade Commission hopes to get an injunction.
Kroger, Albertsons make final pitch for merger
The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily prevent a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, saying in closing arguments the combination would “almost certainly” benefit shareholders and not everyday shoppers.
Kroger-Albertsons merger: FTC hearing wraps with closing arguments
Here's what attorneys for the FTC, Kroger and Albertsons said during closing arguments of the hearing that could make or break the grocers' planned $24.6B merger.
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Who could win in Kroger's regulatory battle with the FTC over Albertsons merger? And why?
A major problem that has emerged during the hearing that antitrust experts say could kill the merger is the detailed ...
Washington state’s court case to block Kroger-Albertsons merger is set to begin. Haggen looms large
The case is one of three challenging the $24.6 billion deal, which was announced nearly two years ago. The Federal Trade ...
Huge stakes as trial starts in WA’s suit against Kroger-Albertsons merger
On the opening day of the state trial over the Kroger-Albertsons merger, a packed court hears two starkly different versions ...
Union rallies against grocery merger as Washington's trial to stop it begins
The battle waged by the state of Washington to stop the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons is now playing out in a King ...