Kroger and Albertsons prepare to make a final federal court argument for their merger

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The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily block a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, saying the combination would “almost certainly”…

FILE – Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen leaves federal court after testifying during a federal court hearing on Sept. 4, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

The FTC and labor union leaders also argued that workers’ wages and benefits would decline if Kroger and Albertsons no longer compete with each other. They also expressed concern that potential store closures could create so-called food and pharmacy “deserts” for consumers.The FTC says C&S is ill-prepared to take on those stores.

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