News
September 30, 2024
Cincinnati Enquirer
'Kroger needs to run the table': Grocer faces third legal challenge to Albertsons merger
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
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
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
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
Investing.com
Yahoo Finance
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-ftcs-bid-block-kroger-100503525.html
US News
Seattle Times
The Columbian
Seattle PI
Chicago Daily Herald
Atlanta Constitution
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
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
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
Area grocery stores to be sold if merger of Albertsons, Kroger succeeds
July 16, 2024
Snohomish County Tribune
Michael Whitney
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
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
KGW8 July 11, 2024
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
Durango Herald July 11, 2024
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
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
Edhat Santa Barbara July 11, 2024
Crescenta Valley Weekly July 11, 2024
Arizona Republic July 11, 2024
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
Kroger and Albertsons Reveal List of Stores to be Divested in $25 Billion Merger
July 11, 2024
The Pride
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
San Diego County grocery stores that would be sold in Kroger-Albertsons merger
July 9, 2024
San Diego Union-Tribune
Albertsons, Kroger release list of stores to be sold in merger. See the full list
July 9, 2024
USA Today
These are the Vons, Pavilions, Albertsons to be sold in California under proposed merger
July 9, 2024
LA Times
Suhauna Hussain
REVEALED: The 579 grocery stores at risk under the Kroger and Albertsons merger
July 9, 2024
Daily Mail
Daniel Jones
Several King County grocery stores on Kroger-Albertsons sale list
July 9, 2024
Renton Reporter
Steve Hunter
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
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
Kroger identifies 35 Illinois Mariano’s, Jewel locations to be sold off pending megamerger approval
July 9, 2024
Chicago Tribune
Talia Soglin
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
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
Kroger-Albertsons Sells Mariano’s Name to Piggly Wiggly’s Owners
July 10, 2024
Eater Chicago
Ashok Selvam
Could your Safeway be sold soon? See 89 Colorado stores on planned sale list
July 10, 2024
Fox 31 Denver
Samantha Jarpe
91 Colorado grocery stores to be sold if Kroger-Albertsons merger goes through
July 10, 2024
Denver 7
Jeff Anastasio
90 Colorado Safeways, 1 Albertsons included in proposed sale
July 10, 2024
Coloradoan
Sady Swanson
Juneau’s Safeway among 579 stores to be sold off if Kroger-Albertsons merger is approved
July 10, 2024
Juneau Empire
Mark Sabbatini
Kroger, Albertsons release list of 124 Washington grocery stores possibly impacted by merger
July 10, 2024
King 5
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
These Vons, Albertsons, Pavilions locations in California to be sold under proposed merger
July 10, 2024
KTLA 5
Iman Palm
Five Wyoming Albertsons stores set to be sold if merger goes through
July 10, 2024
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Noah Zahn
Kroger identifies which Coachella Valley Albertsons and Vons it will sell. Here's the list
July 9, 2024
Desert Sun
Kroger, Albertsons announce 11 San Diego stores that would be sold under merger
July 9, 2024
ABC 10 News San Diego
Hundreds of supermarkets, including in Delaware, would be sold in Kroger-Albertsons merger
July 9, 2024
Delaware News Online
Matthew Korfhage
See the list of California stores to be sold off in proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger
July 9, 2024
NBC 4 Los Angeles
Kroger, Albertson's may sell 28 Texas stores if merger is approved. See list.
July 10, 2024
Austin American-Statesman
Alexis Simmerman
Kroger and Albertsons announce plans to offload hundreds of locations amid merger
July 10, 2024
Scripps News
Justin Boggs
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
Washington
King5 TV
Union, customers respond to possible sale of 124 Kroger, Albertsons stores in Washington
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://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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pueblo Chieftain OpEd Pueblo, CO 7/30/23
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
Univisión 34 – Demonstration Against Potential Supermarket Merger
Pueblo Chieftain 6/30/23
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
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
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
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
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