Court blocks Kroger’s $25 billion acquisition of rival Albertsons

A Kroger store in Frisco, TX, taken April 2022, and an Albertsons store at 427 East FM 1382 in Cedar Hill, Tx, taken April 2017. Kroger and Albertsons confirmed Friday morning that the two rivals plan to merge, creating a U.S. grocery giant. In North Texas, the two companies operate about 200 supermarkets.The FTC argued at a three-week trial in Portland, Ore.

Kroger fought those claims, saying the deal would bring prices down, particularly at Albertsons stores, where it said prices are 10-12% higher than at Kroger stores. The merged company would fund price cuts through cost savings it expects from a larger operation, and a larger customer base to drive revenue for Kroger’s data consulting business, Kroger said.Had the deal proceeded, Kroger would own approximately 5,000 stores across the U.S.

Grocery workers' unions criticized the merger, saying it would likely lead to job losses, and attorneys general from 10 states and the District of Columbia either joined the FTC’s case or sued to block the merger on their own.Amazon Pharmacy prepping same-day deliveries for meds in Dallas area

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