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Kroger-Albertsons merger case is in Oregon judge’s hands
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
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,
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
Closing arguments are coming up in the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block the proposed merger of supermarket chains 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.
Kroger-Albertsons merger: Market, analysts say upcoming court decision is likely to halt deal
Analysts and the stock market are weighing in on what they expect to happen as closing arguments have wrapped up in Kroger Co.’s court battle with the Federal Trade Commission seeking approval for its planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival Albertsons Cos. Inc.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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