As part of its initiative to acquire Albertsons Cos., The Kroger Co. has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s administrative proceeding challenging...
At a time when a pair of dynamics — more scrutiny of major retail operations by regulators and the growth of retail media — are impacting the marketplace, Walmart has notified two federal antitrust agencies it will withdraw and refile a certain review application...
In announcing fourth quarter financial results, Rodney McMullen, Kroger chairman and CEO, also defended the merger that the company is pursuing with Albertsons Cos., saying it will be good for households in the United States and for employees as well. Company net...
The United States Federal Trade Commission announced it is suing to block the Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Cos. claiming the deal is anticompetitive. Kroger immediately answered with a statement saying blocking the merger would actually...
The Kroger Co., Albertsons Cos. and C&S Wholesale Grocers issued a statement updating status of the proposed Kroger/Alberstons merger and related agreements, with a United States Federal Trade Commission ruling on the transaction soon. According to the statement,...