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Kroger's CEO says shoppers would see lower prices after the chain's merger with Albertsons
Category: News & Politics
Well, the ceo of kroger is promising to cut food prices by a billion dollars. if the federal trade commission approves a merger with one of its competitors. the ftc is trying to block a $24 billion merger between kroger and albertson's claiming it would eliminate competition and lead to higher food... Read more
Kroger, Albertsons execs defend merger plan in Portland trial
Category: News & Politics
Week two of the big grocery merger trial in downtown portland wrapped up a bit early today, an unexpected witness from walmart, an expected witness was not available until monday. so they shut the thing down before noon on this friday. earlier this week, the ceo s of kroger and albertson's testified,... Read more
Protesters speak outside Kroger and Albertsons merger in federal court
Category: News & Politics
Two of the largest grocery store chains, kroger and albertson's are looking to merge. they were in court monday defending the plan against the federal trade commission or ftc that's looking to block it. the ftc filed a lawsuit against the merger in oregon back in february this day has been a long time... Read more
Breaking down Portland's Fred Meyer strike and opposition to the Kroger-Albertsons merger
Category: News & Politics
Now, let's pivot and talk about grocery stores. the fred meyer strike along with the federal lawsuit trying to block a huge merger involving fred meyer's owner kroger and albertson's which also own safeway stores. those two things are putting a blinding spotlight on the industry. now, you may have seen... Read more