Inside the legal battle over Kroger and Albertsons — and the fate of the biggest supermarket merger in US history

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 12:43

Grocery store workers rallying against the proper merger between Kroger and Albertsons. — Unionized grocery store workers have rallied against the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons.
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Kroger and Albertsons are facing off against the FTC in court over their proposed $24.6 billion merger.
The FTC argues the merger would reduce competition and raise grocery prices.
The fate of the biggest supermarket merger in US history could come down to a federal judge's decision.

The fate of the largest supermarket merger in US history hangs in the balance as an ongoing three-week hearing unfolds inside an Oregon federal courtroom.