Kroger, Albertsons
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
Analysts: FTC should win Kroger, Albertsons merger case
While U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson mulls over details in the Federal Trade Commission-Kroger, Albertsons merger trial, which closed on Tuesday in Portland, Ore., market analysts are offering their take, and it does not look promising for the grocers.
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
Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it
Kroger and Albertsons have made their final argument in federal court in support of their proposed merger PORTLAND, Ore. -- The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily prevent a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons,
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.
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.
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.
Lawyers make final pitch for Kroger/Albertsons merger in federal court
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 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 ...
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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 ...
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As clock ticks on Kroger-Albertsons FTC case, more court battles loom against merger
The delay means Kroger and Albertsons will still be defending their proposed merger in federal court as Washington ...
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As Kroger-Albertsons merger case comes to a close, here’s how Wall Street is betting
The federal court case over a proposed $24.6 billion sale of Albertsons to rival Kroger has reliably filled a main ...
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 ...
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The Friday Checkout: Kroger faces uphill climb as judge weighs merger’s fate
Although a court decision could still be weeks away, Wall Street analysts and investors are predicting the deal with Albertsons won’t get approved.
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 ...