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Proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges

^{Published on 2024-12-11 22:22:23 - Santa Rosa Press Democrat}
 

• The proposed $24.6 billion merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered on Tuesday after judges overseeing two separate cases both halted the merger. Albertsons' Safeway and Andronico's Community Market chains have 39 local stores.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order to halt the proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, following a lawsuit filed by Colorado, California, and other states. The lawsuit claims that the merger would lead to higher grocery prices, store closures, job losses, and reduced consumer choices. The order prevents the companies from proceeding with the merger until a preliminary injunction hearing can be held, which is scheduled for August 26, 2024. This legal action reflects concerns over the potential monopolistic effects of the merger in the grocery market, with critics arguing it would give the combined entity too much control over food pricing and supply.

Read the Full Santa Rosa Press Democrat Article at:
[ https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/industrynews/a-federal-judge-temporarily-halts-the-proposed-supermarket-merger-of-kroger/ ]

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