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What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits

Albertsons announced on Dec. 11, 2024, that it had called off an attempted merger with Kroger and would sue Kroger for breach of contract. The US$25 billion deal, first announced in 2022, would have combined Cincinnati-based Kroger, already the largest traditional U.S. supermarket chain, with Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons, which is…

The Conversation

Food Fight: $25 Bn US Grocery Deal Falls Apart

A proposed $25 billion supermarket mega-merger disintegrated Wednesday in bitter recriminations between Albertsons and would-be suitor Kroger following US court rulings blocking the deal.

International Business Times

Albertsons sues Kroger for $600 million over failed grocery merger

Albertsons is giving up on its merger with Kroger a day after it was rejected in two courts and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn’t do enough to secure regulatory approval of the $24.6 billion agreement

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Here's Why The Kroeger Albertsons Merger Was Blocked And What It Means For Consumers

A federal judge blocked Kroger's £19.58B merger with Albertsons. The judge ruled the deal would harm consumers by reducing competition.

International Business Times UK

US Courts Block Kroger's $25 Bn Supermarket Mega-merger

Two US courts ruled against supermarket giant Kroger's planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival chain Albertsons on Tuesday, dealing an existential threat to the merger in a win for the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would harm consumers.

International Business Times

Federal judge blocks grocery megamerger between Kroger and Albertsons over monopoly concerns

A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, an action that could scuttle the deal

The Independent UK

Warren Buffett's Portfolio Stock Kroger Pauses Buybacks For Albertsons Merger, Narrows FY24 Outlook

Kroger pauses share buybacks for the Albertsons merger, misses Q3 sales estimates, and narrows its FY24 EPS guidance.

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Cracking The Code: Understanding Analyst Reviews For Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) has been analyzed by 8 analysts in the last three months, revealing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.

Benzinga

Kroger accused of strike sabotage

“These companies rigged the system against us, undermining our right to fight for better pay and fair treatment"

Salon

US grocery workers hit by rising prices: ‘We’re at the bottom of the food chain’

Food store employees grapple with fewer hours and inflation – and sound alarm at merger of two largest chains

The Guardian - US

5 stalled mega mergers that could get a green light under Trump

Biden's aggressive antitrust enforcers stood in the way of deals involving names like Intel, Kroger and U.S. Steel.

Fortune

Wall Street is foaming at the mouth with all the possible mergers and acquisitions that may now go through with Trump as president

Goldman Sachs expects a 20% increase in M&A activity next year.

Fortune

"Predatory": Are grocers overcharging?

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Adam Schiff are concerned supermarkets are overcharging customers

Salon

Washington, Colorado take on Kroger

The supermarkets argue mega-stores like Costco, Amazon and Walmart are their real competitors

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International Business Times

Major Supermarket Chain Put Fake Weights on Foods To Charge More: District Attorney

Albertsons and Vons will pay a multi-million dollar settlement after customers complained that prices were misleading.

Latin Times

Major Supermarket Chain Put Fake Weights on Foods to Charge More, Will Pay Millions in Settlement: District Attorney

Albertsons and Vons will pay out a multi-million dollar settlement after customers complained their products were misleading.

The Conversation

The Foodstuffs merger is dead – but that still won’t fix NZ’s over-concentrated supermarket sector

Two of the dominant players in New Zealand’s supermarket sector – Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island – have failed in their quest to officially join forces.

The Guardian - US

Kroger-Albertsons merger will increase costs for shoppers, says FTC chair

Lina Khan made remark on largest-ever US grocery merger, which FTC is seeking to block, on CBS’s 60 Minutes

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The Independent UK

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

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3 High-Quality Retail Stocks Trading at a Discount

Thanks to resilience in consumer spending and the rapid evolution of technology, the retail sector is rising. Hence, it could be an opportune time to invest in high-quality discounted retail stocks such as Target Corp. (TGT), Kroger (KR), and Albertsons Companies (ACI). Read on….

Salon

Megamerger threatens higher grocery cost

Kroger and Albertsons merger would benefit brands that exploited the pandemic and high inflation to raise prices

International Business Times UK

Albertsons And Kroger CEOs Push For Merger Saying It'll Allow Them To Lower Prices And Better Compete Against Walmart, Costco And Amazon

Kroger and Albertsons seek to merge, arguing it will lower prices, but the FTC opposes the merger due to competition, job losses, and store closures.

The Independent UK

The CEOs of Kroger and Albertsons are in court to defend plans for a huge supermarket merger

The chief executives of Kroger and Albertsons are set to testify in federal court about their companies' proposed merger

The Independent UK

Kroger and Albertsons head to court to defend merger plan against US regulators' objections

Kroger and Albertsons will defend their plan to merge in a hearing scheduled to begin Monday in federal court in Oregon

Salon

"Unconstitutional": Kroger sues the FTC

"We stand prepared to defend this merger in the upcoming trial in federal court," Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen said

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