Kroger-Albertsons merger case is in Oregon judge’s hands
The Kroger Albertsons merger hearing has ended. What happens next?
Attorneys for Kroger and Albertsons insisted the deal would boost competition by strengthening both companies as a unified company, repeated company promises to lower grocery pric
Merger between Fry's parent Kroger, Albertsons seems unlikely to investors, analysts ahead of court decision
Wall Street analysts investors are indicating what they expect to happen to Fry's Food Stores parent Kroger Co.'s planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival Albertsons Cos. Inc. — the owner of Safeway stores in the Valley — now that closing arguments have wrapped up in the grocers' court battle with the Federal Trade Commission over the deal.
Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it
Closing arguments are coming up in the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block the proposed merger of supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons.
What's at Stake as FTC's Legal Fight Against Kroger-Albertsons Merger Ends
The court battle over the Federal Trade Commission's attempts to halt the $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger is set to end Tuesday.
What to know about the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
A decision on the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons could be coming soon as the Federal Trade Commission hopes to get an injunction.
Kroger-Albertsons merger: Market, analysts say upcoming court decision is likely to halt deal
Analysts and the stock market are weighing in on what they expect to happen as closing arguments have wrapped up in Kroger Co.’s court battle with the Federal Trade Commission seeking approval for its planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival Albertsons Cos. Inc.
Kroger-Albertsons merger case is in Oregon judge’s hands as arguments wrap up
Katie O’Connell became a regular at Portland’s Cully neighborhood Albertsons store, just two blocks from her home, during the COVID-19 pandemic as prices climbed at other nearby stores. Now, she divides her shopping between the Albertsons for pantry staples and a Safeway on Northeast Sandy Boulevard for fresh produce and meats,
Court urged to stall proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
Kroger argued its merger with Albertsons would lead to immediately lower prices for consumers, but the Federal Trade Commission said the supermarket merger would kill competition and harm the workforce.
'Consumers depend on competition': Kroger, FTC fight to the end on Albertsons merger
Attorneys for Kroger and Albertsons insisted the deal would boost competition by strengthening both companies as a unified company, repeated company promises to lower grocery pric
Kroger, Albertsons Make Final Pitch for Merger Before a Judge Decides Whether to Block It
The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily prevent a proposed merger between Kroger — parent company of Ralphs — and Albertsons — parent of Vons, saying in closing arguments the combination would “almost certainly” benefit shareholders and not everyday shoppers.
Kroger-Albertsons merger: FTC hearing wraps with closing arguments
Here's what attorneys for the FTC, Kroger and Albertsons said during closing arguments of the hearing that could make or break the grocers' planned $24.6B merger.
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As clock ticks on Kroger-Albertsons FTC case, more court battles loom against merger
PORTLAND, Ore. — The critical hearing in federal court into Kroger’s proposed $25 billion takeover of Albertsons will ...
FTC Slams Kroger’s Collateral Attack on In-House Proceeding
The Federal Trade Commission wants Kroger Co.'s challenge of the constitutionality of its in-house proceedings moved to the ...
Biggest question from Kroger-Albertsons trials: What’s a grocery store?
At the heart of the fight to block the $24.6 billion merger is the debate over how Americans buy their groceries.
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Court revelation: Kroger merger is really a rescue for Albertson's
Albertsons prices are about 12% higher than Kroger’s, company officials disclosed in court. Both regulators with the Federal Trade Commission and company officials squared off Monday during a ...