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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.
Biggest Question from Kroger-Albertsons Trials: What’s a Grocery Store?
At the heart of the federal government’s fight to block Kroger Co. from buying Albertsons Cos. for $24.6 billion is an existential debate about how Americans buy their groceries today.
Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily prevent a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, saying in closing arguments the combination would “almost certainly” benefit shareholders and not everyday shoppers.
Blocking Kroger and Albertsons’ Merger Won’t Fix Americans’ Grocery Problems
The Federal Trade Commission wants to block the merger. It won’t lower grocery prices, Christopher Tang writes in a guest commentary.
Why federal regulators want to stop grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons from merging
What could be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history is at a do-or-die point, with closing arguments this week in a lawsuit filed by the FTC to stop Kroger’s nearly $25 billion purchase of Albertsons.
Inside closing arguments from the FTC’s challenge to Kroger-Albertsons merger
The federal agency’s attorneys highlighted how the deal would impact local communities while the grocers’ lawyers said the agency was out of touch with the realities the industry and shoppers face.
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.
Would a Kroger and Albertsons merger drive grocery prices up or down? The answer is complicated
The Federal Trade Commission and several states’ attorneys general, including California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, say the deal would eliminate competition
A state’s experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons’ deal with Kroger
Washington state is going to court Monday to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger. The case is one of several challenging the $24.6 billion deal.
Kroger and Albertsons Prepare to Make a Final Federal Court Argument for Their Merger
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
Key Takeaways The legal battle over the Federal Trade Commission's efforts to halt the $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger is scheduled to end Tuesday, with massive implications for the larger grocery industry.
Kroger-Albertson's US anti-trust trial to end but other legal blocks loom
The trial where U.S. anti-trust regulators made their case to block Kroger's $25 billion bid to buy rival grocer Albertsons ...
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As clock ticks on Kroger-Albertsons FTC case, more court battles loom against merger
Kroger says the deal will help it become more efficient and stay competitive against the likes of Walmart, Costco and ...
3 different Houston Kroger stores targeted by 2 women robbers, HPD says
HOUSTON — Two women are wanted after Houston police said they're responsible for robbing at least three grocery stores in the last month or so. The first robbery happened on Aug. 16 around 4 p.m. at ...
He Used to Bag Groceries. Now Kroger’s CEO Is Trying to Save a $20 Billion Deal.
Rodney McMullen is fighting to save the deal he believes will secure Kroger’s future in the next wave of industry disrupters.
The Kroger Co. (KR): The Best Organic Food and Farming Stock to Add to Your Portfolio
We recently compiled a list of the 7 Best Organic Food and Farming Stocks to Buy. In this article, we are going to take a ...