Alaska lawmakers push back on Kroger-Albertsons merger in letter to FTC chair

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska lawmakers are continuing to push back against the proposed Kroger-Albertson merger that both companies announced last October.to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan outlining their concerns about the merger. The lawmakers argue that the merger goes against the best interest of Alaskans and the state.

as part of a comprehensive $1.9 billion divestiture plan. A total of 14 of the 35 current Carrs-Safeway stores that are currently under the Albertsons brand are included in the deal, but it’s still unknown which ones will be affected. The spokesperson said the divestiture ensures that the merger will not close stores or lay off frontline employees.

“Alaskans need to be confident that these uncertainties about access and price will be addressed,” Murkowski stated in aA spokesperson from Kroger said the opposite will be true, adding that the merger, “will mean lower prices and more choices for more customers in more communities, higher wages and more industry-leading benefits for associates, securing union jobs and expanded opportunities for farmers and suppliers.

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