https://www.grocerydive.com/news/how-the-kroger-albertsons-merger-could-transform-5-key-grocery-markets/636725/
How the Kroger-Albertsons merger could transform 5 key grocery markets | Grocery Dive
The two food retailers each have a strong presence in dozens of markets with unique characteristics, underscoring the complexity of sizing up a national deal...
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-albertsons-merger-court-ftc-washington-state-colorado/731882/
Kroger-Albertsons merger in court: 6 key takeaways | Grocery Dive
Competition, pricing and the fate of Albertsons were key points of contention in the three court battles that unfolded over a nearly two-month period.
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-albertsons-california-tentative-agreement-labor-grocery/752451/
Kroger, Albertsons reach tentative pact with Southern California labor groups | Grocery Dive
Workers represented by six UFCW locals will receive higher pay, larger pension contributions and other benefits if the deal is approved.
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/state-officials-urge-ftc-to-stop-kroger-albertsons-merger/691148/
State officials urge FTC to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger | Grocery Dive
In a Wednesday letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, seven secretaries of state said the proposed deal would hurt shoppers, suppliers and workers.
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https://thecapitolforum.com/kroger-albertsons-reliance-on-walmart/
Kroger/Albertsons: Proposed Deal Fix Could Suffer From Affiliate’s Reliance on Walmart - The...
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https://thecapitolforum.com/kroger-albertsons-ftc-uses-supermarket-agreements-to-try-to-show-stores-competition-for-unionized-workers/
Kroger/Albertsons: FTC Uses Supermarket Agreements to Try to Show Stores’ Competition for Unionized...
Aug 29, 2024 - The FTC today in the trial on the agency and states’ suit to block Kroger’s (KR) $24.6 billion Albertsons (ACI) bid attempted to show how...
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/ftc-lawsuit-block-kroger-albertsons-merger-cs-grocery/708514/
FTC files suit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger | Grocery Dive
Feb 26, 2024 - Nine attorneys general have joined the federal court complaint, which claims that the deal would boost grocery prices and hurt workers.
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https://thecapitolforum.com/kroger-albertsons-state-lawsuits-over-albertsons-dividend-could-complicate-potential-ftc-litigation/
Kroger/Albertsons: State Lawsuits Over Albertsons Dividend Could Complicate Potential FTC...
Jun 26, 2023 - State efforts to stop Albertsons (ACI) from issuing a $4 billion special dividend to shareholders ahead of its planned merger with...
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https://thecapitolforum.com/kroger-albertsons-divestiture-deal-triggers-blowback-from-unions-representing-store-workers/
Kroger/Albertsons: Divestiture Deal Triggers Blowback from Unions Representing Store Workers - The...
Kroger’s (KR) proposed acquisition of Albertsons’ (ACI) is generating new union objections over selected buyer of stores the supermarket...
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https://toxicfreefuture.org/blog/new-report-bpa-still-in-one-third-of-kroger-albertsons-food-cans/
New Report: BPA still in 1/3 of Kroger & Albertsons food cans - Toxic-Free Future
Jul 7, 2022 - Today we co-released a new report that found toxic BPA in nearly 40% of food cans tested from the nation’s largest grocery stores and dollar store chains.
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https://www.cstoredive.com/news/how-does-the-kroger-albertsons-merger-impact-the-c-store-industry/634694/
How does the Kroger-Albertsons merger impact the c-store industry? | C-Store Dive
The move, if approved, would make Kroger a significant player in the space, with more than 2,000 fueling centers, according to Oil Price Information Service.
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https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/business/kroger-albertsons-merger-groceries/index.html
Kroger-Albertsons merger: What it could mean for grocery prices | CNN Business
Oct 17, 2022 - In a mega-deal that could have a huge impact on grocery shopping in America, Kroger and Albertsons announced Friday plans to merge.
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https://thecapitolforum.com/kroger-albertsons-california-ag/
Kroger/Albertsons: California AG Says ‘Right Now, There’s Not a Lot of Reason Not to Sue’ - The...
Oct 16, 2023 - California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seriously considering a lawsuit against Kroger’s proposed acquisition of Albertsons, the AG said...
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-albertsons-merger-grocery-retail-supermarkets/735839/
5 lessons for grocers from the Kroger-Albertsons saga | Grocery Dive
The companies’ failed merger is a stark reminder of the risks food retailers face as they position themselves in a rapidly changing market, analysts said.
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https://thecapitolforum.com/kroger-albertsons-khan-meets-with-alaska-house-representative/
Kroger/Albertsons: Khan Meets With Alaska House Representative as Deal’s Critics, Supporters Make...
Dec 15, 2023 - FTC Chair Lina Khan met last week with Alaska Representative Mary Peltola (D) to hear about what the lawmaker views as the harm state...
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https://towardsjustice.org/2023/03/14/press-release-united-in-opposition-to-the-kroger-albertsons-merger-coalition-of-over-100-organizations-from-across-the-country-join-forces-launch-the-stop-the-merger-website/
Press Release: United in Opposition to the Kroger-Albertsons Merger, Coalition of Over 100...
Jun 26, 2023 - The Stop the Merger Coalition includes national, state and local organizations from across U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2023) – Today, a coalition of 100...
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https://robinmonks.com/believe-them-what-they-say/
Kroger & Albertsons: A Story We've Seen Before
Jul 15, 2024 - The proposed acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger raises questions about the future that we can answer with how these companies behaved in the past.
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-albertsons-financial-health-merger-grocery-supermarkets/735395/
Kroger and Albertsons look ahead after merger deal collapses | Grocery Dive
The grocers both signaled that they are in strong financial shape and said they would devote billions of dollars to repurchase shares from investors.
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/albertsons-kroger-lawsuit-merger-ftc/735780/
Albertsons says Kroger had ‘buyer’s remorse’ | Grocery Dive
“Kroger’s conduct created frustration and distrust among regulators … and ultimately caused an unprecedented litigation onslaught,” Albertsons claims in a...
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-ftc-effort-block-albertsons-merger-unconstitutional/724650/
Kroger says FTC’s effort to block merger with Albertsons is unconstitutional | Grocery Dive
Aug 19, 2024 - The grocer claims the agency’s administrative proceeding alongside its federal lawsuit challenging the deal is “an inappropriate attempt to receive multiple...
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-and-albertsons-merger-temporarily-halted-by-colorado-judge/722395/
Kroger and Albertsons merger temporarily halted by Colorado judge | Grocery Dive
Jul 25, 2024 - The grocers have agreed not to close their deal until after a state court rules on a lawsuit brought by Colorado’s attorney general aiming to stop their...
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-albertsons-merger-grocery-ftc-ferguson/704610/
Kroger and Albertsons delay merger timeline | Grocery Dive
The supermarket companies, which now expect to combine by mid-2024, are also facing an effort by Washington state’s attorney general to block the deal.
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https://democraticmedia.org/publishings/the-commercial-surveillance-marketing-storm-driving-the-albertsons-and-kroger-deal
The Commercial Surveillance Marketing Storm Driving the Albertsons and Kroger Deal | Center For...
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-earnings-third-quarter-2024-albertsons-merger-grocery-mcmullen/734739/
Kroger is prepared to go it alone if Albertsons deal falls through, chief executive says | Grocery...
“We’ve always made sure that we don’t need to do mergers to make our business successful,” President and CEO Rodney McMullen told investors Thursday.
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-albertsons-merger-private-label-8451-ecommerce/747737/
How Kroger is looking past its failed plan to merge with Albertsons | Grocery Dive
The company has brought on a new CFO and broadened its private label offerings since the deal collapsed in December.
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/grocery-shoppers-lawsuit-kroger-albertsons-merger/642293/
Grocery shoppers take legal action to stop Kroger from buying Albertsons | Grocery Dive
The lawsuit, filed last week in federal court, claims the merger would negatively impact consumers by raising prices, cutting choices and hurting service.
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-and-albertsons-defend-planned-merger-at-senate-hearing/637638/
Kroger and Albertsons defend planned merger at Senate hearing | Grocery Dive
The grocers do not intend to close any of the supermarkets they operate if the deal receives regulatory clearance, the companies’ chief executives told...
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-albertsons-merger-ftc-injunction-grocery-antitrust/708905/
What’s next for Kroger and Albertsons as merger case moves on to court | Grocery Dive
The grocers' ability to combine could come down to how a judge rules on the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction, antitrust experts said.
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kr0ger-albertsons-merger-costs-grocery-supermarkets/744860/
Kroger says its pursuit of Albertsons cost over $1B | Grocery Dive
The grocer spent nearly $700 million on fees related to the failed merger attempt in 2024 alone, according to a regulatory filing.
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/states-petition-legal-fees-kroger-albertsons-merger/816651/
States seek to recover $10M from Kroger and Albertsons | Grocery Dive
The plaintiffs want the grocers to reimburse them for costs incurred in opposing the companies’ effort to merge.
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