Kroger, Albertsons
Would a Kroger and Albertsons merger drive grocery prices up or down? The answer is complicated
The Federal Trade Commission and several states’ attorneys general, including California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, say the deal would eliminate competition
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 Commission is currently fighting the merger in federal court in Oregon, where closing arguments are expected Tuesday. (Oregon has joined in that case.) Colorado has also sued to block the merger.
Who could win in Kroger's regulatory battle with the FTC over Albertsons merger? And why?
Antitrust experts weighed in on key arguments and revelations from three weeks of testimony and legal maneuvering.
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.
Lawsuit to block Kroger-Albertsons merger goes to trial Monday
A Washington state anti-trust lawsuit to to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons is set to begin Monday.
Is the Kroger-Albertsons merger really doomed? The deal’s chances, and what it means for consumers, explained
As the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit makes its way through an Oregon court, an expert discusses why the ruling may surprise you. A weekslong court battle is playing out in Oregon right now that could determine the future of your grocery shopping—with one side arguing the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.
Kroger Albertsons merger hearing: What's next?
A critical hearing over Kroger’s proposed $25 billion takeover of Albertsons is beginning to wind down in a federal court. So what’s next?
Opinion
GUEST OPINION: Blocking the Kroger-Albertsons merger will hurt local communities
The announcement by supermarket operators Kroger, better known as King Soopers in Colorado, and Albertsons to sell off 579 stores and the recent court order in connection with their planned
One state may have the most to lose in a $24.6B Albertsons-Kroger merger
Lawyers for Washington state will have past grocery chain mergers—and their negative consequences—in mind when they go to court to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger. The case is one of three challenging the $24.
Kroger-Albertsons merger: Trial comes down to economists testimony, expert says
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A State's Experience With Grocery Chain Mergers Spurs a Fight to Stop Albertsons' Deal With Kroger
Albertsons and Kroger own more than 300 grocery stores in the state and control more than half of grocery sales there. Under a plan to ease regulators’ concerns, Kroger and Albertsons would sell 579 overlapping stores,
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 ...
Kroger, Albertsons wrap up defense of $25B merger in Oregon court, but case is headed for overtime
Albertson merger hearing in a Portland federal court is butting up against a trial scheduled to begin Monday in Washington ...
Kroger Announces Extension of Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations for Albertsons Companies, Inc. Notes
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) (the "Company" or "Kroger") announced today that it has extended the expiration date of the ...
Another reason Kroger wants to buy Albertsons: access to millions more customers’ data
Kroger’s bid to buy rival Albertsons isn’t just about sales at the checkout stand. It’s also about getting a closer look into ...