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Kroger files ‘Hail Mary’ suit against FTC in Albertsons deal that could ‘upend’ antitrust
Kroger has opened a new front in its war to acquire Boise-based Albertsons.
The Ohio-based company sued the Federal Trade Commission on its home turf...
Deals
FTC sues to stop Kroger Albertsons merger
The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday that it will sue to block the $24.6 billion proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons.
Nine states are joining...
Business
Report: FTC & Kroger haggling over a deal in Albertsons sale
Could a deal between the Federal Trade Commission and Kroger be in the works?
Industry publication Dealreproer indicated that the government agency and Kroger, which...
Business
Pressure on FTC ratchets up as possible Albertsons deal deadline looms
A critical deadline for Kroger's bid to buy Boise-based Albertsons is approaching, and pressure on the grocery giant continues to increase.
Kroger said it complied...
Business
Albertsons cut a deal to sell stores to clear a merger in ’98. Most of them quickly closed
A big grocery merger involving Boise-based Albertsons was approved, and the Federal Trade Commission signed off — but required the combined chains to spin...