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Update on Kroger and Albertsons merger
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser held a virtual media briefing Thursday to provide an update on the lawsuit looking to block the potential merger between grocers Kroger and Albertsons. The challenge brought forth by Weiser follows two other lawsuits in Oregon and Washington State claiming a merger between the two would
Trial over $25 billion Kroger, Albertsons merger will begin on Monday
Colorado’s top lawyer is preparing to present his case at a trial set to begin on Monday regarding why a $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons should be rejected. The trial, which will
Trial starts Monday for Colorado lawsuit attempting to block Kroger-Albertsons merger
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says the chains monitor each other’s prices and that when there’s little competition, prices for groceries go up.
Colorado attorney general prepares for trial to block Kroger, Albertsons merger
On Thursday, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser gave an update on the state's lawsuit to permanently block the merger between Kroger and Albertsons.
Colorado next up to argue its case against Kroger-Albertsons mega merger
The Colorado attorney general’s office will argue in next week that the merger of grocery store chains Kroger and Albertsons would harm customers, employees and area farmers.
With Kroger-Albertsons merger on the line, CEOs grilled in Seattle court
On Monday, the CEOs for Kroger and Albertsons were pushed, and pushed back, over whether the two grocery retailers need to merge.
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.
Colorado Attorney General gives updates on Kroger/Albertsons merger lawsuit
FOX31's Gabrielle Franklin is following the ongoing trial and attended a press conference the Colorado Attorney General held on Thursday in advance of a trial regarding the merger that begins Monday.
Colorado takes legal action against Kroger-Albertsons merger
Colorado is the latest state to take legal action against the Kroger-Albertsons merger. The Attorney General’s office will begin making a case opposing the merger on Monday.Attorney General Phil Weiser is vocal about his opposition to the $35 billion merger between the two grocery store giants.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser continues to try to block merger between Kroger and Albertson's
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says he will continue with a lawsuit to try to block the merger between Kroger and Albertson's.
Consumer freedom threatened by the Albertsons/Kroger merger, undermining competition | Opinion
What’s at stake in these lawsuits? One of the most important freedoms in our American economy – being able to choose where we ...
Battle over Fry's parent Kroger bid to acquire Albertsons moves from Portland to Denver
Grocery giants Kroger — the parent company of Fry's Food Stores in the Phoenix metro — and Albertsons — which owns Safeway ...
Will a Kroger-Albertsons merger help customers or hurt them? What the FTC chair warns
Grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons want to merge. It's a move Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan worries could hurt ...
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Trial over $25 billion Kroger, Albertsons merger will begin Monday
Colorado’s top lawyer is preparing to present his case at a trial set to begin Monday regarding why a $25 billion merger ...
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 ...
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Kroger’s 1st-ever ‘customer appreciation’ sale kicks off as merger cases enter fifth week
Kroger’s first-ever Customer Appreciation Week, which began on Sept. 25 and runs through Oct. 1, is a “mega-sales event ...
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Kroger launches ‘mega-sales event’ as Albertsons deal hangs in the balance
The retailer is running “Customer Appreciation Week” at the same time as a federal judge prepares to rule on regulators’ request to stop its proposed merger with Albertsons.
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen takes the stand in Washington antitrust trial for Albertsons deal
McMullen said Walmart is Kroger’s No. 1 competitor. Costco is No. 2, with "unrelenting" growth. "Every single year they've ...