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

PORTLAND, Ore. — Kroger and Albertsons defended their plan to merge – and tried to overcome the U.S. government’s objections – in a federal court hearing that began Monday in Oregon.

“This lawsuit is part of an effort aimed at helping Americans feed their families," the FTC's chief trial counsel, Susan Musser, said in her opening arguments on Monday. The commission also alleges that workers' wages and benefits would decline if Kroger and Albertsons no longer compete with each other.

The labor union also expressed concern that potential store closures could create so-called food and pharmacy “deserts” for consumers. U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson is expected to hear from around 40 witnesses, including the CEOs of Kroger and Albertsons, before deciding whether to issue the injunction.

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