Federal judge temporarily halts Kroger and Albertsons merger

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Adrienne Nelson,General News,OR State Wire

A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, an action that could scuttle the deal. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson issued the ruling Tuesday after holding a three-week hearing in Portland, Oregon.

The exterior of Kroger’s fulfillment center is shown on July 27, 2022 in Dallas, Tex. A grocery cart rests in a cart return area with a sign for Albertsons grocery store in the background on Aug. 26, 2024, in Lake Oswego, Ore. The exterior of Kroger’s fulfillment center is shown on July 27, 2022 in Dallas, Tex. The exterior of Kroger’s fulfillment center is shown on July 27, 2022 in Dallas, Tex.

But Kroger and Albertsons argued their merger would preserve consumer choice by allowing them to better compete against its growing rivals. In its testimony,that it might have to lay off workers, close stores and even exit some markets if the merger weren’t allowed to proceed.The FTC argued that C&S is ill-prepared to take on the stores and may want the option to sell or close them. But Kroger and Albertsons said C&S has the experience and national scale to handle the divestiture.

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