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Will the feds block a grocery megamerger? Kroger and Albertsons will soon find out

America's two largest supermarket chains have struck a $25 billion deal to combine. Now the FTC is about to decide whether it will block or allow it, and under what conditions.

WEKU

Christmas Shopping Frenzy: What Stores Are Open on Christmas?

'Tis the season to check which stores are open on Christmas! From Walmart to Starbucks, find out if your favorite retailers are spreading holiday cheer or ...

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What stores are open and closed on Christmas Day in 2023? Hours for Walmart, Kroger, CVS and more

With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice

The Independent UK

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What stores are open and closed on Christmas Eve? See hours for Walmart, CVS, Costco and more

Christmas Eve is almost here

The Independent UK

Competition cop Lina Khan’s antitrust overreach is hurting U.S. competitiveness–and destroying billions of dollars in value

Antitrust overreach is hurting America's global competitiveness, with the FTC calculating industry concentration on a purely domestic basis.

Fortune

FTC Fights Grocery Store Merger That May Bring Down Prices

Who needs better prices, products, and customer service?

Reason

"Devastating:" Kroger sells 400 stores

To prepare for their mega-merger with Albertsons, Kroger may have to sell an additional over 200 locations

Salon

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Kroger, Albertsons to sell hundreds of stores in bid to clear merger of 2 of largest US grocers

Both companies plan to sell more than 400 stores, including the Mariano’s brand name.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aldi says it will buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys groceries across the southern U.S.

Under a proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding shares of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys.

WEKU

DoorDash launches SNAP/EBT payments

The company says that the program will "increase food access nationwide through on-demand grocery delivery"

Salon

Kroger makes another big payroll error

"I just want what’s supposed to be mine" said one of the impacted employees

Salon

Is the grocery industry broken?

In a world where we're forced to choose between monopolies, it becomes apparent that the grocery industry is broken

Salon

McDonald’s Executive Slam Elon Musk In Eye-Opening Email, Say Tweets Are ‘Perpetuating Racism’

A top executive at McDonald'sVreportedly asserted that Twitter CEO Elon Musk's "free speech" agenda at Twitter

Zenger

Grocery workers oppose Kroger/Albertsons ‘mega-merger’

LAKEWOOD, Calif. — Southern California grocery workers and community supporters held a rally Thursday at a Ralphs grocery in Lakewood to oppose the planned $24.6 billion merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons.

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3 Big Box Retailer Stocks to Stock up on Right Now

While policymakers continue to debate over the next moves on concerns of strong economic data and the recent bank crisis, the stock market is expected to remain under pressure. Due to the inelastic demand for its goods and strong consumer spending, the big-box retail sector is expected to stay afloat.…

Tribune News Service

WA Supreme Court clears way for Albertsons' $4 billion dividend

The Washington state Supreme Court has swept aside the last legal obstacle to a $4 billion dividend by Albertson to its shareholders ahead of a controversial proposed merger with rival Kroger.

Salon

Food and agriculture stories for 2023

There’s a great need for change, change that large institutions will likely fight

The Guardian - US

‘We’re really worried’: US supermarket mega-merger raises mass layoff fears

Kroger and Albertsons seek deal through Federal Trade Commission but employees say previous merger experience has them deeply concerned

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Judge sides with Albertsons in fight over $4 billion investor payout

SEATTLE — A King County judge on Friday ruled that Albertsons’ plans to pay out $4 billion in dividends to shareholders can go forward amid its increasingly contentious merger with another grocery giant, Kroger.

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3 Value Stocks You Need to Take Seriously in 2023

The stock market has remained highly volatile amid the ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties. Although the economy is showing resilience, recession fears are widespread. With value investing gaining traction, we believe fundamentally sound value stocks Lockheed Martin (LMT), Cigna Corporation (CI), and Albertsons (ACI) are great additions to your portfolio now. Read…

Salon

Kroger employees still aren't being paid

Since Labor Day, Kroger has blamed a "glitch" in its new payroll system for incomplete and late paychecks

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Grocery store monopolies are bad news for shoppers

American families are heading into the end-of-year holidays facing sticker shock in the grocery aisles. Prices have jumped 13% over the past year, with even larger increases for staples like eggs, chicken and pork. Although inflation decreased slightly in October, it remains a top concern in public opinion polls for…

The Independent UK

Consumer groups want grocers to ditch digital-only deals

A coalition of consumer groups is asking grocery chains to rethink their digital-only coupons

Chicago Sun-Times

Food co-ops are a better alternative to corporate grocers

Corporate grocers may not reflect our values in areas like sustainability and labor practices. Food co-ops allow us to own and control grocery options that reflect our values.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois AG sues to stop Jewel-Osco parent Albertsons from paying $4 billion dividend

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has sued grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, which announced in October they plan to merge, over a nearly $4 billion payment scheduled to go out to Albertsons shareholders in November.

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