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An undated handout photo shows Kroger grocery delivery bags in the U.S.

Nation Sep 15

Why federal regulators want to stop grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons from merging

By Lisa Desjardins, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic

Economy Aug 25

A customer leaves an Albertsons grocery store in Riverside
What to know about the effort by federal regulators to block a Kroger and Albertsons merger

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco, while antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission say the merger would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices at a time of high food price inflation.

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Nation Feb 27

FILE PHOTO: An undated handout photo shows Kroger grocery delivery bags in the U.S.
What would a Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for grocery shoppers? Here’s what the U.S. government thinks

On Monday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint against Kroger's $24.6 billion deal to acquire Albertsons and a federal lawsuit that asks a judge to block the merger for now.

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Economy Nov 25

An Albertsons grocery store is seen in Glendora
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What the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger could mean for shoppers and food prices

Two of the nation’s largest grocers are looking to become one, new supermarket giant. Kroger wants to buy Albertsons in a nearly $25 billion deal to compete with retailers like Walmart, the top U.S. grocery seller, and Amazon, which is…

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