Opinion Two grocery giants want to merge. Why is the FTC so concerned? If Albertsons and Kroger can’t join, the big winner might be Walmart.

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

The FTC has countered Kroger and Albertsons are traditional “one-stop” grocers with a broader selection of goods and shouldn’t be allowed to combine because those nontraditional rivals are a ...

Kroger and Albertsons have made their final argument in federal court in support of their proposed merger.

Henry Liu, former director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition under the Biden administration, has ...

The FTC antitrust hearing over the proposed $24.6B mergers of Kroger and Albertsons is nearing an end. Here's a recap of each side's arguments and what to expect heading into closing arguments.

Federal Trade Commission attorneys in federal court on Monday aimed to poke holes in claims from grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons that their long-sought merger would lower prices for customers.

Kroger and Albertsons want to complete the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history, but an agency tasked with consumer protection is trying to put a stop to it. The Federal Trade Commission ...

Lina Khan’s Federal Trade Commission goes to court to stop the supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons from combining, arguing it could raise food prices and limit competition for union workers ...

In the press release, FTC officials said Kroger and Albertsons have acknowledged that their brands are competitors, which forces them to lower prices in competition with each other.

FTC Chief Trial Counsel Susan Musser urged US District Judge Adrienne Nelson on Monday to pause the deal, saying in opening statements that it would result in Kroger “swallowing” Albertsons.