Here’s where the Kroger-Albertsons merger stands and what it means for Texas stores
Kroger announced a $25B merger with Albertsons two years ago, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. Here’s where thing ...
Washington Examiner28d
How the Kroger merger could further erode the administrative state
The merger between Kroger and Albertsons could ultimately lead to another chip against the armor of the administrative state if the Federal Trade Commission succeeds at contesting the plan.
The Cincinnati Enquirer22d
The Kroger Albertsons merger hearing has ended. What happens next?
PORTLAND, Ore. – Attorneys for the Federal Trade Commission and Kroger and Albertsons ended their three-week court battle the same way they started: diametrically opposed over whether the two ...
The Denver Post22d
Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it
FILE – The exterior of Kroger’s fulfillment center is shown on July 27, 2022 in Dallas, Tex. (Rebecca Slezak/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File) FILE – Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen leaves ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer10d
'Kroger needs to run the table': Grocer faces third legal challenge to Albertsons merger
“Kroger needs to run the table to close the deal: If they’re blocked anywhere it’s hard to see how the rest of the transaction can be completed,” Douglas Ross, an antitrust law professor ...
The Business Journals27d
Kroger exec: Grocer continues to advance $24.6B Albertsons acquisition despite FTC dispute
Kroger is actively working toward an Oct. 9 merger closing date, even as antitrust hearings pose delays. Even as it defends its merger plans in federal court in Portland, downtown Cincinnati ...
The New York Times1mon
Just Miles from Kroger’s Court Battle, a Food Desert Shows What’s at Stake
Federal regulators are trying to block Kroger’s merger with Albertsons. In a Portland suburb, residents already know what deteriorating access to fresh food looks like. By Danielle Kaye ...
USA Today27d
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 stretch into a fourth week after attorneys for the grocers rested their ...
D Magazine23d
This Mesquite Fried Chicken Gem Made the Most of a Second Chance
Nestled inside a nondescript Whip-In gas station in Mesquite, an unlikely restaurant has recently captured the city’s attention: Freckles Chicken. Brandon Chester and his fried chicken have gone ...
Oregonian29d
Another reason Kroger wants to buy Albertsons: access to millions more customers’ data
Kroger’s bid to buy rival Albertsons isn’t just about sales at the checkout stand. It’s also about getting a closer look into millions more customers’ shopping carts. Primarily through its ...