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Put Kroger and Albertsons merger plan under a Senate microscope

Given the escalating price of groceries and the amount of food insecurity locally and nationally, a Senate subcommittee should move ahead quickly with hearings on the merger plan.

Chicago Sun-Times

In Seattle, Kroger-Albertsons merger raises fears of closures, 'grocery deserts'

Nothing unsettles the average Seattleite quite like the thought of change at the local grocery store.

Tribune News Service

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Reuters US Lawmakers Plan Hearing On Kroger, Albertsons' $25B Merger

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Kroger Needs Albertsons to Take on Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Costco

The National Grocers Association has come out against the deal (because they seem unaware of Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Costco).

Michael Hiltzik: Think food inflation is bad now? Wait till Kroger and Albertsons merge

The gargantuan proposed $24.6-billion merger of supermarket behemoths Kroger and Albertsons is being touted by the merger partners as a boon to consumers.

Los Angeles Times

Albertsons Stock Popped Last Week Amid Kroger Merger Deal

A Relative Strength Rating upgrade for Albertsons stock shows improving technical performance. Will it continue?

Investors Business Daily

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For October 17, 2022

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By the numbers: The Kroger-Albertsons merger

Kroger announced plans to acquire Albertsons Companies Friday in a $24.6 billion deal that could reshape the grocery market across the country, where the two chains are among the biggest grocers.

Tribune News Service

Kroger, Albertsons forge $24.6 billion grocery giant combination

Kroger Co. agreed to buy Albertsons Cos. in a deal with an enterprise value of $24.6 billion that would create a U.S. grocery giant with almost 5,000 stores and annual revenue of about $200 billion.

Tribune News Service

Kroger is promising to lower prices after its proposed acquisition of Albertsons

Kroger is promising to lower prices after its proposed acquisition of Albertsons

Kroger says it'll lower prices if it's allowed to buy Albertsons, but consumer watchdogs are skeptical.

Stock Market Closes Near Lows; Dow Manages To End The Week With A Gain

Stock Market Closes Near Lows; Dow Manages To End The Week With A Gain

The stock market held onto big losses in afternoon trading. A healthcare stock was one of only three positive Dow stocks today.

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Charlotte's Web Cuts Big Deal With Major Sports League

Charlotte's Web Cuts Big Deal With Major Sports League

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Kroger unveils $24.6 bn deal to create supermarket giant

Kroger unveils $24.6 bn deal to create supermarket giant

New York (AFP) - Grocery chain Kroger will acquire smaller rival Albertsons in a $24.6 billion transaction announced Friday that would create a supermarket giant but could face tough regulatory scrutiny.

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Kroger and Albertsons plan merger to combine 2 largest supermarket chains

The $25-billion deal is likely to draw intense scrutiny from federal regulators and critics as it would form a new supermarket colossus at a time of soaring food costs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jewel, Mariano’s owners announce $20 billion merger

Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation’s largest grocers, have agreed to merge in a deal that would help them better compete with Walmart, Amazon and others that have stepped into the grocery business.

Kroger snaps up Albertsons in grocery megamerger

The deal for two of the nation's largest grocery chains is valued at $24.6 billion.

Kroger To Buy Albertsons In $25 Billion Grocery Market Shake-Up

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen said the $25 billion merger with Albertsons "advances our commitment to build a more equitable and sustainable food system".

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Albertsons Stock Surges On Report of Merger Talks With Grocery Giant Kroger

A tie-up between Albertsons and Kroger would create a grocery chain giant with combined annual sales of more than $200 billion.

Investors Business Daily

Kroger Stock Showing Improved Relative Strength In Current Market

A Relative Strength Rating upgrade for Kroger shows improving technical performance. Will it continue?

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For October 10, 2022

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New ‘Striketober’ looms as US walkouts increase amid surge in union activity

Support for unions is on the rise as workers take action to raise pay and conditions amid booming company profits

GM Unit BrightDrop Debuts Electric Cart For Hauling Groceries

Built on BrightDrop's Trace Platform, the temperature-controlled Trace Grocery is said to streamline order fulfillment and pickup for online grocery purchases.

Tribune News Service

GM's BrightDrop electric cart will appear in Kroger stores for grocery pickup

BrightDrop, the General Motors Co. business focused on delivery and logistics, is introducing the eCart, a new product that will help streamline online grocery order fulfillment, the company says.

Investors Business Daily

Kroger Stock Upgraded, Shows Rising Relative Strength

Kroger shows improving price performance, earning an upgrade to its IBD Relative Strength Rating from 72 to 82.

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