Kroger, Albertsons

Here's why the Kroger merger with Albertsons was killed
Antitrust experts say a few core issues prompted the judges to say no the merger, ultimately dooming the deal.
Albertsons said in unsealed filing that Kroger had ‘buyer’s remorse’ after inking merger
Albertsons’ breach-of-contract claims, filed in a Delaware chancery court Dec. 11, allege Cincinnati-based Kroger “put itself first” in the face of regulatory opposition to the merger and ignored Albertsons’ suggestions for how to get the deal approved.
The Kroger-Albertsons merger fell apart. A UH professor explains why that's good for shoppers
University of Houston professor Steven Craig said the Krogers-Albertsons merger falling apart is a good development for shoppers.
Kroger-Albertsons merger is off. What's that mean for Arizona shoppers?
Two federal court rulings blocked the $25 billion merger of the supermarket giants and Albertsons sued Kroger for its handling of the deal. What now?
Albertsons calls off merger and sues Kroger
Grocery chain Albertsons called off its $25 billion blockbuster merger with Kroger Wednesday after a federal judge halted the deal.
Albertsons terminates merger with Kroger and sues for breach of agreement
Albertsons has terminated its planned merger with Kroger and is suing Kroger for alleged breach of the merger agreement, claiming it had failed to make its “best efforts” to get the merger approved. The planned merger was doomed after a judge on the U.
Albertsons: Kroger Derailed Deal Due To “Buyer’s Remorse”
Kroger chose to sell as few stores as possible, ensured it was only selling Kroger’s worst performers, and opted to sell to one of the least-qualified buyers, Albertsons alleges
Kroger and Albertsons are spending billions to reward shareholders after their blocked merger
The grocery store operators had said they’d be able to cut prices by combining, but regulators and courts disagreed. Now they ...
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2025 M&A trends in grocery retail: The impact of the blocked Kroger-Albertsons merger
One trend Cloyd predicts for 2025 is regional players like Hy-Vee and Spartan Nash purchasing other smaller regional players.
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Kroger, Albertsons $20 billion merger blocked by federal judge who cites lack of competition
The Rural Blog The planned $20 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons was blocked by a federal judge who “agreed with ...
Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger, sues grocery chain for failing to secure deal
Under the merger agreement, Kroger and Albertsons — who compete in 22 states — agreed to sell 579 stores in places where ...
Alberstons sues Kroger over failed $24.6B merger, Kroger calls it 'baseless and without merit'
Alberstons Wednesday announced a lawsuit against Kroger claiming breach of contract and alleging a failure to exercise best ...
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Kroger derailed Albertsons merger due to 'buyer's remorse,' lawsuit says
Kroger breached its merger agreement with Albertsons when it failed to put together a divestiture package that appeased ...
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CPG Week: Kroger-Albertsons Break Up, Hershey Rejects Mondelēz
The CPG Week podcast jumps into the latest M&A news with the failure of the Kroger-Albertsons merger, a denied proposal by ...
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Union coalition calls for Kroger CEO’s removal amid buyback controversy
A faction of the US trades union United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) has called for the ousting of Kroger CEO Rodney ...