Kroger Albertsons merger

2024 - 12 - 10

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Kroger and Albertsons grocery megamerger halted by two courts (NPR)

Two rulings — in federal and state courts — make it increasingly likely that Kroger might abandon its $24.6 billion plan to buy Albertsons.

Judge blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger following AG Ferguson ... (Washington State | Office of the Attorney General)

King County decision first in the nation on the merits, rules merger unlawful SEATTLE — A King County judge ruled today that the proposed merger of grocery ...

Statement on FTC Victory Securing Halt to Kroger, Albertsons ... (ftc.gov)

The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon granted on December 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission's request for a preliminary injunction to ...

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Kroger's $24.6 billion purchase of Albertsons halted by federal judge (CBS News)

Merger would curtail competition for grocery shoppers, Oregon court finds in a decision that could derail the deal.

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Proposed merger of Kroger, Albertsons is halted by federal, WA judges (FOX 13 Seattle)

The proposed $24.6 billion merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered on Tuesday after judges overseeing two separate cases both ...

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Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger (The New York Times)

The ruling, citing a potential loss of competition, was a victory for the Federal Trade Commission. Later, a Washington State judge blocked the deal on ...

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Alaska advocates celebrate halted Kroger-Albertsons merger (Alaska Public Media News)

As part of the merger, the companies were prepared to sell off 18 of the state's grocery stores.

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Federal court blocks Kroger's bid to merge with Albertsons (Grocery Dive)

The judge's decision to grant the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction is a major blow to the grocers and likely marks the end of their effort to ...

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Federal judge blocks largest supermarket merger in history (CNNMoney)

A federal judge in Oregon blocked Kroger's proposed $25 billion tie-up with Albertsons, ruling that the largest merger in US supermarket history would limit ...

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Attorney General Bonta Secures Win Halting Kroger, Albertsons ... (California Department of Justice)

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement after a federal judge halted the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, finding that a ...

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Kroger's $25-bln deal for grocery rival Albertsons blocked by US courts (Reuters)

A U.S. judge blocked the pending $25-billion merger of U.S. grocery chains Kroger KR.N and Albertsons on Tuesday, in a win for the Federal Trade Commission ...

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Judge blocks Albertsons-Kroger $25 billion supermarket merger (NBC News)

A U.S. district judge in Oregon has blocked a $25 billion bid by supermarket giant Kroger to take over rival Albertsons, ruling that the Federal Trade ...

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Kroger-Albertsons merger dealt another blow in Washington state (Grocery Dive)

Judge Marshall Ferguson said in court: “In my view, the evidence convincingly shows that the current competition between Kroger and Albertsons stores is fierce ...

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Two judges block Kroger-Albertsons merger, as Colorado waits for ... (The Colorado Sun)

Colorado AG's lawsuit to block supermarket merger is a separate case that would impact only stores in the state.

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Federal, state judges block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger ... (Nevada Current)

Judges in Oregon and Washington on Tuesday blocked supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons from merging, throwing into question the future of the largest ...

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Why The Kroger-Albertsons Merger Was Blocked (Forbes)

In an historic ruling for labor and antitrust advocates, a federal judge blocked the $25 billion merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons.

Albertsons Files Lawsuit Against Kroger for Breach of Merger ... (Albertsons Companies)

Kroger refused to offer an adequate divesture package and repeatedly ignored regulators' concerns, causing the merger with Albertsons to be blocked Seeks ...

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Albertsons sues Kroger after judge rules against grocery merger (CNBC)

Albertsons filed a lawsuit against Kroger, saying it violated its contract and didn't follow through on commitments to help get the deal approved.

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Albertsons Backs Out of Merger Deal and Sues Kroger After Court ... (The New York Times)

The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce ...

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Albertsons calls off merger and sues Kroger (CNN)

Grocery chain Albertsons called off its $25 billion blockbuster merger with Kroger Wednesday after a federal judge halted the deal.

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Albertsons sues Kroger and ends failed grocery megamerger (NPR)

The lawsuit over a deal to combine the two largest U.S. supermarkets came just a day after it was blocked in both federal and Washington state courts.

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Albertsons demands billions from rival Kroger after terminating ... (Reuters)

Albertsons terminated its $25 billion bid to merge with Kroger on Wednesday after courts blocked the deal and sued its rival, alleging a breach of contract ...

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Albertsons terminates merger agreement, files lawsuit against Kroger (Supermarket News)

The move ends a massive merger deal some two years in the making.

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