Kroger, Albertsons
Pivotal Week Ahead in Kroger-Albertsons Case After FTC Lands Early Blows
Government lawyers have cited internal business documents to question whether the deal would deplete competition in the grocery industry.
Kroger's merger with Albertsons will have a major impact on stores - and customers won't like it
After Kroger and Albertsons announced their merger, the FTC filed a lawsuit to block it. That trial is underway now, revealing the possibilities of how customers could be affected.
Surging grocery prices in focus as US tries to stop Kroger deal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will argue Kroger's $25 billion merger with rival grocer Albertsons is bad for shoppers and workers when the agency's lawsuit goes to trial in federal court in Portland,
Who is Adrienne Nelson? Meet the judge who will rule on the Kroger Albertsons merger
Kroger, Albertsons Merger In FTC Crosshairs: Customers, Competitors At Risk
which lost its biggest grocery customer in 2019. C&S executives testified that the grocer has limited market coverage in the Rocky Mountain states and the southwest, but the $2.9 billion deal with Kroger and Albertsons would give C&S 101 Albertsons-owned ...
FTC Battles Kroger-Albertsons Merger Over Price and Competition Concerns
The proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons is under intense scrutiny as it heads to federal court. The FTC argues that the merger would significantly reduce competition, potentially leading to higher food prices and reduced wages for employees.
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Corporate greed exposed: Kroger admits to price gouging on milk and eggs amid antitrust trial
As a top Kroger executive admits to inflating milk and egg prices above the rate of inflation, the revelations raise broader concerns about corporate price gouging, reduced competition, and the impact ...
Kroger sets opening date for new Northside Lexington grocery store on Newtown Pike
The Cincinnati-based grocery store chain broke ground Aug. 30 on a $40 million state-of-the-art marketplace at 760 Newtown ...
Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Kroger charge millions in ‘cash-back’ fees: How they do it
And while all merchants are charged a fee for debit card cash-back transactions -- between 5 cents and 20 cents depending on ...
A Kroger exec reportedly testified that the supermarket giant raised prices of milk and eggs beyond inflation costs
Kroger's senior director for pricing was questioned in court about an internal email he sent regarding the prices of staple ...
Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Kroger charge customers millions in ‘cash-back’ fees, report says
According to findings from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Dollar General and the Dollar Tree store – along with ...
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What the Kroger-Albertsons Merger Means for Your Grocery Bill
As inflation and grocery prices remain central issues in the upcoming November election, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ...
Readers respond: Grocery merger won’t change unfair system
A recent letter writer says Albertsons is struggling financially and must be purchased by Kroger to save its stores, (“ ...
How Kroger Is Using Data And AI To Drive Innovation In The Grocery Industry
In recent decades, Kroger has turned to the application of data, advanced analytics, and now AI, to fuel the next stages of ...
Kroger-Albertsons rival coveted top brands, got ‘worst chains’
The company that agreed to buy stores from Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. told antitrust enforcers the grocers should be ...