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September 30, 2024

Cincinnati Enquirer

'Kroger needs to run the table': Grocer faces third legal challenge to Albertsons merger

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2024/09/30/kroger-goes-to-trial-in-colorado-over-albertsons-merger/75446518007/

 

September 26th, 2024

Idaho Statesman - Opinion

Consumer Freedom Threatened by Kroger/Albertsons Merger, Undermining Competition

https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article293038204.html

 

September 23, 2024

The Guardian

Kroger-Albertsons merger will increase costs for shoppers, says FTC chair

Lina Khan made remark on largest-ever US grocery merger, which FTC is seeking to block, on CBS’s 60 Minutes

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/23/kroger-albertsons-merger-prices

 

September 18, 2024

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Kroger-Albertsons merger hearings wrap up in Portland

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/09/18/kroger-albertsons-merger-groceries-food-business/

 

September 17, 2024

Cincinnati Enquirer

'Not something we can discuss': Washington attorney uses execs' words against Kroger deal

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2024/09/17/kroger-albertsons-merger-update-washington-ag-antitrust-trial-starts/75242587007/

 

September 16, 2024

FOX 13 Seattle

WA challenging proposed $25B Albertsons-Kroger merger in court

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/albertsons-kroger-merger-trial

 

September 12, 2024

NPR

Shoppers and Workers that Stand to be Affected by Kroger Albertsons Merger Weight In

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/12/nx-s1-5095852/shoppers-and-workers-that-stand-to-be-affected-by-a-kroger-albertsons-merger-weigh-in

 

September 8, 2024

ABC News highlighted UFCW 324's fight to stop the Kroger-Albertsons merger. 

https://www.instagram.com/ufcw324/reel/C_q6huQtURf/

Journal Gazette, from AP, 8/26/24

Kroger Albertsons Merger 

Puget Sound Business Journal 8/26/24

Kroger-Albertson merger: Unions denounce deal ahead of FTC hearing

New York Times.

A Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?

NY Post has photo and quote from Kim at the press conferecne

https://nypost.com/2024/08/26/business/kroger-albertsons-25b-merger-hurts-shoppers-ftc-says-as-trial-kicks-off/

Investing.com

https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-ftcs-bid-to-block-krogeralbertsons-merger-heads-to-trial-3586454

 Yahoo Finance

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-ftcs-bid-block-kroger-100503525.html

US News

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2024-08-26/us-ftcs-bid-to-block-kroger-albertsons-merger-heads-to-trial

Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/kroger-and-albertsons-head-to-court-to-defend-merger-plan-against-us-regulators-objections/

The Columbian

https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/aug/26/kroger-and-albertsons-head-to-court-to-defend-merger-plan-against-us-regulators-objections/

Seattle PI

https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/kroger-and-albertsons-head-to-court-to-defend-19722724.php

Chicago Daily Herald

https://www.dailyherald.com/20240826/retail-and-shopping/kroger-and-albertsons-defend-merger-plan-in-federal-court-against-regulators-objections/

Atlanta Constitution

https://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/kroger-and-albertsons-head-to-court-to-defend-merger-plan-against-us-regulators-objections/65ZOFRZTBFBLLG6LF4PCLZZHA4/

 The Pride LA 8/06/24

Five L.A. City Council Opposes Kroger-Albertsons Merger, Citing Community Impact

West Side Today 8/05/24

Five L.A. City Council Opposes Kroger-Albertsons Merger, Citing Community Impact

Santa Monica Mirror 8/05/24

Five L.A. City Council Opposes Kroger-Albertsons Merger, Citing Community Impact

ABC7 8/03/24

LA councilmembers introduce formal opposition of proposed Albertsons-Kroger merger

On Yahoo News

Antelope Valley Press 8/03/24

LA City Council members Are Against Merger

CBS News 8/02/24

Proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger draws criticism from Los Angeles city leaders

KNX 8/02/24

L.A. Councilmembers Oppose Kroger-Albertsons Merger 

Daily News 8/02/24

Albertsons-Kroger grocery merger has no friends among these 5 LA City Council members

MyNewsLA.com 8/02/24

Five City Council Members to Introduce Formal Opposition of Grocery Merger

Supermarket News (7/25/24): Kroger, Albertsons $24.6B merger temporarily blocked by Colorado judge

The Denver Post (7/25/24): Kroger and Albertsons merger on hold until Denver court rules on lawsuit

CPR (7/25/24): Judge temporarily halts Kroger-Albertsons merger while Colorado, federal lawsuits in play

Montrose Daily Press (7/26/24): Stipulation would pause grocery chain merger while state trial proceeds

KJCT ABC 8 (7/24/24): Kroger-Albertsons merger could be detrimental to workers and consumers

CBS Colorado (7/25/24): Kroger-Albertsons merger on hold after Colorado judge ruling

Denver7 ABC (7/25/24): Kroger-Albertsons merger temporarily halted by Colorado judge until September

Colorado Attorney General, union says merger would increase food prices, ultimately hurting consumers

 KDVR Fox 31 (7/25/24): Kroger, Albertsons halt plans during state lawsuit to block merger

 KKTV CBS 11 (7/25/24): Kroger/Albertsons merger temporarily halted

Wyoming News Now (7/25/24): Kroger-Albertsons merger temporarily halted amid lawsuit

KKCO 11 News (7/23/24): Kroger-Albertsons merger threatens workers

Salon 7/22/24

“What will happen to our store?”: Uncertainty still plagues the Kroger and Albertsons merger  

UFCW Stop The Merger Coalition Press Briefing 7/11/24

Bronzeville Mariano's could be sold off in Kroger-Albertsons merger

July 18, 2024

Hyde Park Herald

Ava Miller

https://www.hpherald.com/evening_digest/bronzeville-marianos-could-be-sold-off-in-kroger-albertsons-merger/article_e6d77056-454e-11ef-8adf-531b892556d9.html 

Bloomberg Businessweek 7/17/24

Kroger-Albertsons Deal Is Haunted by ‘Spectacular’ Past Failure

Colorado Grocery Workers Slam Kroger-Albertsons Plan to Divest 91 Stores as Part of Merger July 17, 2024

The Chronicle-News

https://www.thechronicle-news.com/colorado-grocery-workers-slam-kroger-albertsons-plan-to-divest-91-stores-as-part-of-merger/#/close-modal 

Area grocery stores to be sold if merger of Albertsons, Kroger succeeds

July 16, 2024

Snohomish County Tribune

Michael Whitney

https://www.snoho.com/news/2024/jul/16/area-grocery-stores-to-be-sold-if-merger-of-albertsons-kroger-succeeds/

Stevenson Ranch Vons added to Kroger divestiture list

July 16, 2024

The Signal Santa Clarita Valley

Maya Morales

https://signalscv.com/2024/07/stevenson-ranch-vons-added-to-kroger-divestiture-list/

Supermarket News 7/15/24
SN Top 10: Kroger, Albertsons, Stop & Shop top the week’s headlines

KUOW NPR Network 7/15/24
Seattle-area grocery workers 'flabbergasted' by Kroger-Albertsons sales plan

Seattle Times 7/15/24
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/kroger-albertsons-deal-would-remake-seattle-area-grocery-map/


Palm Springs Desert Sun 7/15/24

The Kroger-Albertsons merger needs to be stopped


Grocery Dive July 15, 2024

https://www.grocerydive.com/news/kroger-albertsons-merger-pharmacy-divestiture-competition-labor/721277/ 


Progressive Grocer July 12, 2024
https://progressivegrocer.com/friday-5-kroger-makes-divestiture-moves-costco-increases-membership-fees 

Westside Today 7/12/24

Kroger and Albertsons Reveal List of Stores to be Divested in $25 Billion Merger


The Tribune July 12, 2024

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/business/article289941399.html#storylink=cpy


KIRO7 July 11, 2024

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/union-leaders-react-kroger-albertsons-planned-store-sell-off/3XO4EYP2SNHETLX3QEBX34JUYI/ 

KGW8 July 11, 2024

https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/hundreds-safeway-albertsons-qfc-stores-could-be-sold/283-8b674859-9166-4ead-8f02-2ed2b6f899df


The Real Deal July 11, 2024
https://therealdeal.com/la/2024/07/11/albertsons-to-sell-off-63-stores-across-california-ahead-of-kroger-merger-trial/

KDVR July 11, 2024

https://kdvr.com/news/local/grocery-workers-labor-unions-meet-to-discuss-albertsons-kroger-merger-plans/


Durango Herald July 11, 2024

https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/two-southwest-colorado-grocery-stores-could-be-sold-in-kroger-albertsons-merger/ 


Colorado Newsline July 11, 2024

https://coloradonewsline.com/2024/07/11/colorado-workers-kroger-albertsons-divest-merger/



Hometown Station Santa Clarita 7/11/24

Stevenson Ranch Vons Location To Be Sold In $24.6 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Merger Deal

Random Lengths

Stop the Merger Coalition of UFCW Locals Statements Following Kroger and Albertsons’ Announcement of Proposed Divested Stores


Santa Barbara Independent 7/11/24
Vons in Goleta, Albertsons in Lompoc Would Be Sold as Part of Kroger-Albertsons Merger

Supermarket News 7/11/24

Unions: Kroger, Albertsons divestiture list release ‘changes nothing’

Fox 31, Colorado 7/11/24

Grocery workers, labor unions meet to discuss Albertsons, Kroger merger plans


Fox 5 DC July 12, 2024

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/your-favorite-dmv-supermarket-may-soon-become-a-piggly-wiggly/ar-BB1pR6L0 


Edhat Santa Barbara July 11, 2024

https://www.edhat.com/news/kroger-unveils-plan-to-sell-supermarkets-along-californias-central-coast-in-major-divestiture/ 


Crescenta Valley Weekly July 11, 2024

https://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/featured/07/11/2024/proposed-kroger-albertsons-merger-could-sell-off-local-stores/ 

Arizona Republic July 11, 2024

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/2024/07/11/about-100-arizona-safeway-and-albertsons-could-be-sold-what-to-know/74355815007/ 


Are changes coming to your grocery store? What latest Kroger-Albertsons news could mean

July 11, 2024

The News Tribune

Debbie Cockrell

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article289925054.html 


Vons in Goleta, Albertsons in Lompoc Would Be Sold as Part of Kroger-Albertsons Merger

July 11, 2024

The Santa Barbara Independent

Aidan Kenney

https://www.independent.com/2024/07/11/vons-in-goleta-albertsons-in-lompoc-would-be-sold-as-part-of-kroger-albertsons-merger/


Kroger and Albertsons Reveal List of Stores to be Divested in $25 Billion Merger

July 11, 2024

The Pride

https://thepridela.com/2024/07/kroger-and-albertsons-reveal-list-of-stores-to-be-divested-in-25-billion-merger/

KTLA 5 7/10/24

These Vons, Albertsons, Pavilions locations in California to be sold under proposed merger


Telemundo Channel 52-Spanish 7/10/24

Kroger y Albertsons anuncian las tiendas que se venderían mediante fusión (


Abasto- Spanish 7/10/24

KROGER Y ALBERTSONS REVELAN LA LISTA COMPLETA DE TIENDAS QUE VENDERÁN COMO PARTE DE SU FUSIÓN


NBC 4, 7/10/24

See the list of California stores to be sold off in proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger


Kroger to sell 6 DC-area Harris Teeter stores in Albertsons merger

July 10, 2024

WTOP

Jeff Clabaugh

https://wtop.com/business-finance/2024/07/kroger-to-sell-6-dc-area-harris-teeter-stores-in-albertsons-merger/

San Diego County grocery stores that would be sold in Kroger-Albertsons merger

July 9, 2024

San Diego Union-Tribune

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/09/here-are-the-san-diego-county-grocery-stores-that-would-be-sold-in-kroger-albertsons-merger/

Albertsons, Kroger release list of stores to be sold in merger. See the full list

July 9, 2024

USA Today

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/07/09/kroger-albertsons-merger-stores-sold-cs-wholesale-list/74346928007/

These are the Vons, Pavilions, Albertsons to be sold in California under proposed merger

July 9, 2024

LA Times

Suhauna Hussain

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-07-09/kroger-discloses-plan-to-sell-63-supermarkets-in-california

REVEALED: The 579 grocery stores at risk under the Kroger and Albertsons merger

July 9, 2024

Daily Mail

Daniel Jones

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-13617857/grocery-stores-risk-kroger-albertsons-merger.html

Several King County grocery stores on Kroger-Albertsons sale list

July 9, 2024

Renton Reporter

Steve Hunter

https://www.rentonreporter.com/business/several-king-county-grocery-stores-on-kroger-albertsons-sale-list/ 

https://www.federalwaymirror.com/business/several-king-county-grocery-stores-on-kroger-albertsons-sale-list/ 

Nearly a dozen San Diego County stores would be sold off under Kroger-Albertsons merger

July 9, 2024

NBC San Diego

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/kroger-albertsons-merger-san-diego-county-stores/3561706/

These San Diego County grocery stores would be sold under a Kroger, Albertsons merger

July 9, 2024

CBS 8

Richard Allyn

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/kroger-announces-stores-that-would-be-sold-under-merger/509-e864ae5c-b1cd-4e9c-b921-c7cd3c3b29ab

Two Kent grocery stores on Kroger-Albertsons sale list

July 9, 2024

Kent Reporter

Steve Hunter

https://www.kentreporter.com/business/two-kent-grocery-stores-on-kroger-albertsons-sale-list/

Kroger and Albertsons plan to divest 91 stores in Colorado if controversial merger goes through

July 9, 2024

Denver Gazette

Bernadette Berdychowski

https://denvergazette.com/news/business/kroger-safeway-alberstons-colorado-store-list/article_bc774744-3e2f-11ef-9122-7b0ae3bf2781.html

Kroger identifies 35 Illinois Mariano’s, Jewel locations to be sold off pending megamerger approval

July 9, 2024

Chicago Tribune

Talia Soglin

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/07/09/kroger-identifies-35-marianos-jewel-locations-slated-to-be-sold/

Kroger, Albertsons are selling 124 grocery stores in Washington

July 9, 2024

KUOW

Dyer Oxley & Ruby de Luna

https://www.kuow.org/stories/kroger-albertsons-are-selling-124-grocery-stores-in-washington-state 

Kroger, Albertsons detail list of store locations, DCs to be divested

July 9, 2024

Chain Store Age

Marianne Wilson

https://chainstoreage.com/kroger-albertsons-detail-list-store-locations-dcs-be-divested

9 Safeways in Clark County will be sold as part of Kroger-Albertsons merger plan; buyer says no stores will closeUpdated 12 hours agoTrending

July 9, 2024

The Columbian

Sarah Wolf

https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/jul/09/9-safeways-in-clark-county-will-be-sold-as-part-of-kroger-albertsons-merger-plan-buyer-says-no-stores-will-close/

Albertsons says it plans to divest 10 Idaho stores in merger. Is yours on this list?

July 10, 2024

Idaho Statesman

David Staats

https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article289901479.html#storylink=cpy 

These 124 Washington stores will be impacted by the Kroger-Albertsons merger

July 10, 2024

My Northwest

Steve Coogan

https://mynorthwest.com/3964474/579-stores-124-washington-stores-impacted-kroger-albertsons-merger/ 

See which Kroger, Albertsons stores will be sold off in contested $25B merger

July 10, 2024

Cincinnati Enquirer

Alexander Coolidge

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2024/07/10/kroger-and-albertsons-reveal-stores-to-be-sold-amid-25b-merger/74345929007/ 

Kroger-Albertsons Sells Mariano’s Name to Piggly Wiggly’s Owners

July 10, 2024

Eater Chicago

Ashok Selvam

https://chicago.eater.com/2024/7/10/24195711/kroger-albertsons-selling-chicago-stores-marianos-jewel-illinois-divesture 

Could your Safeway be sold soon? See 89 Colorado stores on planned sale list

July 10, 2024

Fox 31 Denver

Samantha Jarpe

https://kdvr.com/news/colorado/could-your-safeway-be-sold-soon-see-89-colorado-stores-on-planned-sale-list/ 

91 Colorado grocery stores to be sold if Kroger-Albertsons merger goes through

July 10, 2024

Denver 7

Jeff Anastasio

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/91-colorado-grocery-stores-to-be-sold-if-kroger-albertsons-merger-goes-through

90 Colorado Safeways, 1 Albertsons included in proposed sale

July 10, 2024

Coloradoan

Sady Swanson

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2024/07/10/kroger-ids-safeway-albertsons-grocery-stores-it-plans-to-sell/74346198007/ 

Juneau’s Safeway among 579 stores to be sold off if Kroger-Albertsons merger is approved

July 10, 2024

Juneau Empire

Mark Sabbatini

https://www.juneauempire.com/news/juneaus-safeway-among-579-stores-to-be-sold-off-if-kroger-albertsons-merger-is-approved/

Kroger, Albertsons release list of 124 Washington grocery stores possibly impacted by merger

July 10, 2024

King 5

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/124-washington-grocery-stores-impacted-kroger-albertsons-merger/281-261df3eb-d130-492e-ae42-8b03b9e69e1d 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o0AT4vjylQ

Albertsons, Kroger release list of stores to be sold in merger: See what's being sold in Illinois

July 10, 2024

Chicago Sun-Times

James Powell

https://chicago.suntimes.com/money/2024/07/10/albertsons-kroger-release-list-stores-sold-merger-cs-wholesale-grocers-illinois

These Vons, Albertsons, Pavilions locations in California to be sold under proposed merger

July 10, 2024

KTLA 5

Iman Palm

https://ktla.com/news/california/these-vons-albertsons-pavilions-locations-in-california-to-be-sold-under-proposed-merger/

Five Wyoming Albertsons stores set to be sold if merger goes through

July 10, 2024

Wyoming Tribune Eagle

Noah Zahn

https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/five-wyoming-albertsons-stores-set-to-be-sold-if-merger-goes-through/article_bf1b1cea-3ee9-11ef-adc9-67a7bc3208cf.html 

Kroger identifies which Coachella Valley Albertsons and Vons it will sell. Here's the list

July 9, 2024

Desert Sun

https://www.desertsun.com/story/money/business/2024/07/09/your-local-albertsons-vons-pavilions-could-be-sold-the-california-list/74346003007/

Kroger, Albertsons announce 11 San Diego stores that would be sold under merger

July 9, 2024

ABC 10 News San Diego

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/kroger-albertsons-announce-11-san-diego-stores-that-would-be-sold-under-merger

Hundreds of supermarkets, including in Delaware, would be sold in Kroger-Albertsons merger

July 9, 2024

Delaware News Online

Matthew Korfhage

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/money/business/2024/07/10/albertsons-kroger-selling-579-grocery-stores-delaware/74348967007/

See the list of California stores to be sold off in proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger

July 9, 2024

NBC 4 Los Angeles

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/business/los-angeles-california-stores-list-kroger-albertsons-merger/3455938/

Kroger, Albertson's may sell 28 Texas stores if merger is approved. See list.

July 10, 2024

Austin American-Statesman

Alexis Simmerman

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2024/07/10/kroger-albertsons-merger-selling-stores-sold-close-texas-grocery-locations-list/74350444007/

Kroger and Albertsons announce plans to offload hundreds of locations amid merger

July 10, 2024

Scripps News

Justin Boggs

https://www.scrippsnews.com/business/company-news/kroger-and-albertsons-announce-plans-to-offload-hundreds-of-locations-amid-merger

Kroger-Albertsons merger could lead to sale of 91 stores across Colorado

July 10, 2024

Denver Post

Judith Kohler

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/07/10/kroger-albertsons-to-sell-91-colorado-stores-in-merger/

Five Wyoming Albertsons stores set to be sold if merger goes through

July 10, 2024

Wyoming Tribune Eagle

Noah Zahn

https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/five-wyoming-albertsons-stores-set-to-be-sold-if-merger-goes-through/article_bf1b1cea-3ee9-11ef-adc9-67a7bc3208cf.html 

Washington

King5 TV

Union, customers respond to possible sale of 124 Kroger, Albertsons stores in Washington

https://www.king5.com/video/news/local/union-customers-respond-to-possible-sale-of-124-kroger-albertsons-stores-in-washington/281-2f0b237c-9c66-4579-972b-be13bbd6ea96

Komo News

FULL LIST: 124 Washington stores potentially impacted in Kroger-Albertsons merger

South Hill, Spokane Valley to lose Safeway grocery stores amid merger

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jul/09/south-hill-spokane-valley-to-lose-safeway-grocery-/

https://chronline.com/stories/124-washington-stores-threatened-by-the-kroger-and-albertsons-merger,345656

 

https://mynorthwest.com/3964474/579-stores-124-washington-stores-impacted-kroger-albertsons-merger/

 

KOIN 6 News –

Albertsons-Kroger update: PNW grocery worker unions split on possible stores selling (koin.com)


Cincinnati Enquirer

See which Kroger, Albertsons stores will be sold off in contested $25B merger

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2024/07/10/kroger-and-albertsons-reveal-stores-to-be-sold-amid-25b-merger/74345929007/

Kroger, Albertsons are selling 124 grocery stores in Washington

https://www.kuow.org/stories/kroger-albertsons-are-selling-124-grocery-stores-in-washington-state

CPR News Colorado 7/09/24

Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell 91 Colorado stores if proposed merger happens


Seattle Times 7/09/24

124 WA stores threatened by the Kroger and Albertsons merger

Supermarket News 7/09/24

Kroger and Albertsons release list of stores to be divested under merger

OC Register/ Bloomberg 7/09/24

Albertsons unveils list of 63 California stores to be sold ahead of trial

Bloomberg

Kroger, Albertsons Unveil Stores to Be Divested Ahead of Trial

Grocery Dive 7/09/24

Kroger, Albertsons disclose list of assets set for divestment

KPS/City News Service 

Kroger, Albertsons announce stores that would be sold under merger

Fox 11 News California 7/09/24

Kroger and Albertsons to close these 63 grocery stores in California under merger

Progressive Grocer 7/09/24

Kroger Finally Reveals Locations of Stores to Be Divested to C&S

ABC 15 Arizona 7/09/24

Kroger releases list of 101 Albertsons, Safeway locations it plans to offload in Arizona amid merger

`Reuters 4/22/24 includes Coalition's quote

Kroger, Albertsons to sell 166 more stores seeking approval of $25 billion merger

NerdWallet 3/27/24

What a Kroger-Albertsons Merger Could Mean for Grocery Shoppers


In  These Times 3/12/24 

The Mega Grocery Merger That Workers Would Pay the Price For


Denver Post 3/1/24

Editorial: Leave no stone unturned when investigating Kroger and Albertsons merger

Seeking Alpha 2/29/24

Albertsons Investment Prospects After FTC Blocks Kroger Buyout


The Big Newsletter, Matt Stoller 2/28/24

The $25B Kroger-Albertsons Merger Is Going to Fail


Eater.com  2/27/24

A Kroger-Albertsons Merger Would Be Bad for Almost Everyone


NBC 4, Ted Chen 2/26/24

Eight states, FTC sue to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger

Telemundo 52, Raymond Mesa 2/26/24 (Spanish)

Demanda por Propuesta de Fusión de Supermercados

Los Angeles Times, includes statement attributed to Pres. Kathy Finn, 2/26/24

Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger would cause grocery price hikes, FTC says in suit to block deal

KQED 2/26/24

California Joins FTC and 7 Other States in Suit to Block Kroger-Albertsons Supermarket Merger

Federal Trade Commission sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher

Cincinnati Enquirer 2/26/24

Biden's FTC sues to kill Kroger takeover of Albertsons

Huffpost 2/26/24

Federal Trade Commission Sues To Stop Kroger-Albertsons Merger

Reuters 2/26/24

Unions praise FTC lawsuit blocking Kroger and Albertsons' merger

[Spanish version]

Los sindicatos alaban la demanda de la FTC que bloquea la fusión de Kroger y Albertsons

New York Times 2/26/24

F.T.C. Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Store Deal

FTC Press Release 2/26/24

FTC Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons

BOMBSHELL: Potential Criminal Activity Revealed in the Kroger-Albertsons Merger (great analysis)

Salon 2/20/24

“A nefarious bargain”: Lawsuits, union resistance mounts as Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger stalls (quotes Local 7 Pres, L3000)

Bloomberg 2/20/24

FTC, States to Sue Over Kroger-Albertsons Deal Next Week

WCPO 2/20/24

Report: FTC may join states in fight against Kroger-Albertsons deal

Yahoo Finance/Bloomberg 2/20/24

FTC, states could sue over Kroger-Albertsons $24.6 bln deal next week, Bloomberg reports

Union Leader 2/20/24

What happened to the dozen D-FW supermarkets sold in the last big grocery merger?

The Daily Sentinel, Co 2/20/24

AG listened, took action accordingly

Huffpost 2/27/24

Kroger, Albertsons Allegedly Colluded Against Grocery Workers' Union

The American Prospect 2/16/24

Why the Kroger-Albertsons Merger Will Harm Labor

BoiseDev.com 2/14/24

‘Bought by the enemy’: Colorado sues to block Albertsons/Kroger deal, claims companies colluded

Kroger Loses The CFO Who was Key to Albertsons Deal

Krdo Radio 1/26/24

Kroger and Albertsons extend merger timeline, grocery store workers and union hold presser

Kiro News Radio 1/26/24

Union: History is doomed to repeat itself if the Kroger-Albertsons merger happens 

BoiseDev, 1/26/24

Walk away or block: Large grocery union lays out its case against Kroger, Albertsons deal

CBS Colorado, 1/26/24

Grocery workers union reacts to proposed Kroger and Albertson's merger timeline

KNX NEWS 97.1 FM

Proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger has grocery union fighting for its members

LA DailyNews 1/26/24

Employees speak out against proposed Kroger/Albertsons merger

Salon, 1/17/24

Washington state aims to block $25 billion merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons

Supermarket News 1/16/24

Kroger, Albertsons merger is delayed

The Seattle Times, 1/15/24

WA attorney general sues to block Kroger, Albertsons merger

Cincinnati Enquirer 1/15/24

Kroger merger delayed as Washington AG sues, Albertsons execs called deal 'a monopoly'

Real Change Jan 3,2024 Op-Ed

Proposed megagrocery merger is a threat to both workers, consumers

Forbes- Jan 4,2024

Why Grocery And Pharmacy Workers Oppose The Kroger/Albertsons Merger

RealChangeNews- Jan 3, 2024

Proposed megagrocery merger is a threat to both workers, consumers

TheCheckOutRadio 12/22/2023

Why Grocery Workers Oppose the Kroger-Albertsons Merger

FreshfruitPortal.com- Nov. 7,2023

Kroger-Albertsons merger concerns Colorado grocery workers 

November 2, 2023 Supermarket News

Kroger, Albertsons sound off on negative comments over pending merger

Boisedev.com

FTC head says decision on blocking Albertsons/Kroger deal won’t happen this year

KGNU 1390 am, 88.5 fm, 11/02/23 (great audio report)

Should Kroger be allowed to buy one of it’s biggest competitors?

Aspen Public Radio 

Should Kroger be allowed to buy one of it’s biggest competitors?

KJCT8.com

‘A lot at stake,’ FTC chair says about proposed grocery store merger

Fox 31 Denver/Youtube

Grocery workers voice concerns about Kroger-Albertsons merger

11/01/23 CBS CO

Coloradans voice concern over proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger

ABC 9 Cincinnati 

Kroger-Albertsons divestiture deal could 'backfire' on Kroger, UFCW analyst says

9News

'A lot at stake,' FTC chair says about proposed grocery store merge

Denver Gazette

Colorado AG Weiser, FTC chair hold town hall on proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger

CBS-Youtube

Coloradans voice concern over proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger

CBS-Earlier Report/Youtube

Coloradans voice opinion on big grocery merger

9News.com (Video)

Public opposes grocery store merger at town hall meeting

WCPO 9/Youtube

Possible Kroger, Albertsons merger sees pushback  (Youtube)

Colorado Public Radio

Grocery workers ask FTC chair to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger during Denver visit

Colorado Sun

FTC chair hears only opposition to proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger during Denver stop

Progressive Grocer OpEd 10/30/23

Opinion: Kroger-Albertsons Proposed Mega-Merger Is a Threat to Workers and Shoppers Alike

Salon 9/25/23

"Devastating experience": Some grocery employees brace for the worst as Kroger sells 400 stores

Supermarket News 9/20/23

UFCW cites ‘echoes of Haggen’ in proposed C&S deal

Bizjournals.com 9/20/23

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen touts store divestiture deal related to Albertsons merger while unions speak out against it

Grocery Dive 9/11/2023

UFCW local unions raise concerns about Kroger-Albertsons’ divestiture plan with C&S

News Bloomberg Law 8/23/23

Kroger Deal Will Harm Workers, State Treasurers Tell FTC 

Colorado News Line 8/23/23

Colorado state treasurer urges feds to reject Kroger-Albertsons merger

8NewsNow 8/21/23

Nevada Attorney General wants to hear your thoughts on the Albertsons-Kroger merger

KRQE 8/18/23

New Mexico Secretary of State Criticized Kroger-Albertsons Merger

Reuters 8/18/23

California probes 'pharmacy deserts' in Kroger's Albertsons deal-sources

Los Angeles Times 8/11/23 (Mentions Coalition Work to Stop Merger)

The picket line is their classroom: Inside UC’s labor union boot camp for student activists

Reuters 8/10/23

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/ftc-queries-krogers-albertsons-deal-focus-small-grocers-2023-08-10/ 

SupermarketNews 8/9/23

Kroger, Albertsons CEOs tout merger together in new video

WinsightGroceryBusiness 8/8/23

Kroger, Albertsons CEOs tout merger in social media video

MorningNewsBeat.com 8/8/23

Kroger, Albertsons Lining Up Suitors for Stores That Mat be Divested

Axios 8/7/23

Kroger and Albertsons line up suitors for store divestitures 

BloombergLaw.com 8/3/23

Kroger, Albertsons Dodge Bid to Halt $24.6 Billion Merger

12News.com 8/2/23

Two major grocery stores are trying for a merger, and Arizonans don't like it

International Center for Law & Economics 7/27/23

Five Problems with a Potential FTC Challenge to the Kroger/Albertsons Merger

Fox 31/Colorado 7/27/23

Attorney general hears concerns over Kroger-Albertsons merger

CNBC 7/26/23

Kroger CEO is confident about Albertsons deal despite FTC merger crackdown

The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO) - 7/26/23

Kroger-Albertsons merger town hall | | gazette.com 

Cincinnati Enquirer 7/26/23

'Outlandish.' Grocery unions slam executive payouts in Kroger/Albertsons merger

Yahoo News 7/26/23

'Outlandish.' Grocery unions slam executive payouts in Kroger/Albertsons merger

Random Lengths News 7/26/23

Albertsons Workers React to Quarterly Fiscal Report and Executive Golden Parachute of Tens of Millions of Dollars

Beststocks.com 7/25/23

Albertsons Companies Exceeds Analyst Expectations with First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results

MorningNewsBeat.com7/25/23

Are the Stars Lining Up for the Kroger-Albertsons Deal to Be Rejected?

The Denver Post 7/22/23

Exclusive: Kroger and Albertsons CEOs give details on controversial $25 billion merger

SupermarketNews 7/21/23

Kroger, Albertsons merger could be affected by new FTC, DOJ guidelines

WinsightGroceryBusiness 7/20/23

Antitrust review may get tougher for Kroger-Albertsons merger

Politico 7/1923

Biden administration lays out plan to squeeze mergers

UFCW 770 OpEd 7/19/23

La fusión de supermercados llega en un mal momento (Español)

LA OPINIÓN – English version

A Grocery Store Merger Is Coming at a Really Bad Time

https://www.chieftain.com/story/opinion/2023/06/30/perchess-a-new-grocery-cartel-is-bad-for-farmers-and-ranchers/70366559007/

 Montevista Journal (CO) LTE  - 7/14/2023

https://montevistajournal.com/article/letter-appalled-by-the-proposed-kroger-albertson-merger

Montevista Journal (CO) Op-Ed  - 7/14/2023

https://www.montevistajournal.com/article/please-look-up-the-grocery-merger-is-a-threat-to-the-san-luis-valley

Progressive Grocer 7/10/23

Retailer Deep Dive: Albertsons' Way Forward

SupermarketNews 7/6/23

VIDEO: How the Kroger, Albertsons merger will disrupt grocery as we know it

BoiseDev.com 7/5/23

Top Albertsons execs could net more than $140 million if Kroger deal goes through

Long Beach Post News 6/30/23

Workers say ‘mega-merger’ of Kroger and Albertsons would spur store closures, layoffs and price increases

Pueblo Chieftain OpEd Pueblo, CO 7/30/23

https://www.chieftain.com/story/opinion/2023/06/30/perchess-a-new-grocery-cartel-is-bad-for-farmers-and-ranchers/70366559007/ 

Save Our Stores Ralphs-Burbank 6/29/23

Burbank Leader 7/5/23 Grocery Store Workers Protest Merger

KTLA5 Southern California grocery workers rally against Albertsons-Kroger merger

EPA Images/EFE (With VIDEO)

Protest against the merger of Kroger and Albertsons in Burbank, California

EPA Images/EFE

Protest against Kroger and Albertsons Merger in Burbank, California

All Things Considered NPR/KPCC/ LAist Radio piece

KNX Radio

Univisión 34 – Demonstration Against Potential Supermarket Merger

Pueblo Chieftain 6/30/23

https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2023/06/30/colorado-attorney-general-hears-pueblo-concerns-about-kroger-merger/70369571007/ 

CowboyStateDaily 6/27/23

Albertsons CEO Gets Earful From Casper Workers About $25 Billion Merger With Kroger

Bloomberg 6/23/23

Kroger Investors Pay Gap Proposal Win Emboldens Activists (2)

Progressive Grocer 6/23/23

Kroger Investors Vote for Racial, Gender Pay Equity Proposal at Annual Meeting

Westword 6/7/23

Union Sounds Alarm on How Kroger-Albertsons Merger Endangers Retirees

Salon 6/6/23

As a mega-merger with Albertsons looms, Kroger makes another big payroll error

Cowboy State Daily 6/6/23

Albertsons - Kroger: Flurry Of Filings Seek To Dismiss Lawsuit That Aims To Stop $25 Billion Mega-Merger

Press & guide 6/2/23

UFCW 951 joins unions across the country in condemning Kroger-Albertsons merger

NYTimes Op-Ed 5/29/23

The Real Reason your Groceries are Getting so expensive

SupermarketNews 5/26/23

Parent group is the next to oppose Kroger, Albertsons merge

Philadelphia Business Journal 5/19/23

Former Acme Markets president to spearhead plans for Albertsons spinoff in $24.6B Kroger merger

WinSightGroceryBusiness 5/19/23

Albertsons taps Jim Perkins to ready SpinCo option for merger with Kroger (Video interview with Rodney McMullen)

Popular Information 5/17/23

How a grocery store mega-merger could cost workers millions

SupermarketNews 5/16/23

Kroger, Albertsons merger backlash intensifies with opposition from consumer group

CenterForScienceInThePublicInterest 5/15/23

CSPI calls on FTC to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons\

ABC News WCPO 5.11.23

Albertsons deal could be a 'game changer' for Kroger's retail media unit, analyst says

Dallas Morning News 5/10/23

Kroger CEO vows legal fight for Albertsons deal if necessary

Winsightgrocerybusiness.com 5/8/23

UFCW International voices formal opposition to Kroger-Albertsons merger

SupermarketNews.com 5/5/23

Kroger responds to 'lost wages' merger report: ‘Poorly sourced analysis’

IU Press Release 5/5/23

America’s Largest Union of Essential Grocery Workers Announces Opposition to Kroger and Albertsons Merger

The Wall Street Journal  5/4/23

Biggest Grocery Union Opposes $20 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Deal

SupermarketNews 5/3/23

Kroger, Albertsons merger could cost workers $300 million annually

MarketWatch.com 5/2/23 (great photo of LA rally/protest)

Kroger-Albertsons Merger Could Cost Grocery-Store Workers Millions in Lost Wages, Report Says

Epi.org 5/1/2023

Kroger-Albertsons merger will harm grocery store worker wages

Business Insider 4/25/23

Amazon could buy 100s of grocery stores being divested by Kroger and Albertsons, according to a top research firm

SupermarketNews 4/25/23

Amazon could look to acquire Kroger, Albertsons stores

BoiseDev 4/18/23

Kroger says customers aren’t ‘roving antitrust enforcers,’ asks for Albertsons suit to be tossed

Freight Waves 4/13/23

Waiting for Kroger merger approval, Albertsons sees challenges ahead

Insider Intelligence 4/11/23

Opposition to the Kroger-Albertsons merger is growing

Market Watch 4/11/23

Albertsons stock slips after grocer beat profit and sales beat expectations, but said it is prepared for a ‘more difficult consumer environment’

Grocery Dive 4/10

Workers nationwide protest proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger

CPR 4/11/23

Rural Coloradans fear merger between King Soopers and Safeway will close stores and raise prices

Supermarket News 4/723

Kroger, Albertsons may need to divest even more stores

Ventura County Star 4/6/23

Grocery workers in Thousand Oaks rally against merger of Kroger, Albertsons

Long Beach Business Journal 4/6/23

Workers protest ‘grocery monopoly’ merger of Kroger and Albertsons

OCRegister 4/6/23
Grocery workers oppose Kroger/Albertsons ‘mega-merger’

Kitsap Sun 4/5/23

Kitsap grocery workers voice against Kroger-Albertsons merger as part of national actions

KSUT 2/15/23 (Article)
Phil Weiser begins listening tour on possible Kroger-Albertsons merger

Reuters 2/3/23 (Article)
Grocery consumers sue to block Kroger’s $25 bln buy of Albertsons

KRDO – Colorado Springs 2/2/23 (Video)
Colorado Attorney General warns Albertsons and Kroger merger could increase grocery prices

More Perfect Union 2/1/23 (Video)
The Kroger-Albertsons merger is a looming disaster for nearly 1 million low-wage workers.

GunninsonTimes.com 2/1/23 (Article)
National grocery merger creates local uncertainty

ABC-9 Cincinnati– 1/24/23 (Article)
Kroger facing four class-action lawsuits over payroll mistakes

New York Times 1/23/23 (Article)
Kroger-Albertsons Merger Faces Long Road Before App

SupermarketNews 1/23/23 (Article)
Opposition to Albertsons-Kroger merger continues

The Seattle Times 1/17/23 (Article)
WA Supreme Court clears way for Albertsons’ $4 billion dividend

KUOW 1/17/23 (Article)
State Supreme Court refuses to block Albertsons' $4 billion payout

New York Times 12/17/22 (Article)
The Kroger-Albertsons Merger Spotlights a Popular Private Equity Tactic, LocalToday

More Perfect Union 12/03/22 (Article)
Everyone should be very Skeptical of the Supposed Benefits of the Kroger-Albertsons Merger

Salon 11/30/22 (Article)
As senators debate the Kroger-Albertsons merger, some grocery employees still aren't being paid

Reuters 11/29/22 (Article)
Albertsons, Kroger CEOs defend $25 bln merger to U.S. Senate committee (Mentions L400 letter to FTC)

Supermarket News 11/29 (Article)
Senators grill Kroger, Albertsons CEOs on merger

NPR 11/29 (Article + Audio)
Lawmakers consider how a Kroger-Albertsons merger would affect consumers

Denver ABC7 - 11/29 (video)
Unions say Kroger-Albertsons merger, if approved, would hurt consumers and grocery workers

CNN 11/29 (Article)
There’s a big problem with the Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger

KDVR Fox 31 Denver- 11/29 (video)
Lawmakers skeptical of Kroger-Albertsons merger plan

Bloomberg 11/29 (Article)
Kroger, Albertsons CEOs Face Senate Questions Over $25 Billion Tie-Upg

More Perfect Union Twitter Highlight - 11/29 (Video)
Worker “struggled to provide for her two children” after the company she worked for underwent a merger in 2015.

ColoradoPols 11/29 (Article)
Kim Cordova, President of UFCW Local 7, which represents grocery workers in Colorado

Supermarket News 11/29 (Article)
Union members speak out against Kroger-Albertsons merger

KCNC-DEN (CBS) - Denver, CO - 11/29 (Video)
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/grocery-workers-union-opposes-king-soopers-safeway-merger-bosses-testify-senate-subcommittee/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h

More Perfect Union 11/23 (Video)
If supermarket titans Kroger and Albertsons are allowed to merge, groceries would get more expensive and millions of workers would be hurt. (Grocery Prices Going Up Again?)

Salon 11/11/22 (Article)
A glitch in Kroger's new payroll system means some employees haven't been fully paid since Labor Day

SPANISH

La Opinión (Article)
Trabajadores se oponen a la fusión de los supermercados Albertsons y Kroger

Día a Día News- 11/29 (Article)
Se unen para exigir a los reguladores que detengan la consolidación de dos supermercados

11/08/22 (Video)
Telemundo Coverage of Rally at Vons