The action by the FTC follows lawsuits filed earlier this year in Colorado and Washington to block the merger. The states that joined the FTC lawsuit Monday are Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryl…
FILE – An Albertsons grocery store is seen at 1219 S Broadway Ave., Thursday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. The Federal Trade Commission on Monday, Feb. 16, 2024, sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans. The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.
Kroger, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, operates 2,750 stores in 35 states and the District of Columbia, including brands like Ralphs, Smith’s and Harris Teeter. Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates 2,273 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw’s. Together the companies employ around 700,000 people.
The White House didn’t comment Monday, saying it doesn’t weigh in on pending litigation. But Jon Donenberg, deputy director of President Biden’s National Economic Council, said that Biden supports “fair and vigorous antitrust enforcement.” “This decision only strengthens larger, non-unionized retailers like Walmart, Costco and Amazon by allowing them to further increase their overwhelming and growing dominance of the grocery industry,” Kroger said.
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