Key Takeaways The legal battle over the Federal Trade Commission's efforts to halt the $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger is scheduled to end Tuesday, with massive implications for the larger grocery industry.

Washington state went to court Monday to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger, saying shoppers would pay hundreds of millions more for groceries each year if the

In testimony during the hearing, the CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger said the merged company would lower prices in a bid to retain customers. They also argued that the merger would boost growth, bolstering stores and union jobs. FTC attorneys have noted that ...

Katie O’Connell became a regular at Portland’s Cully neighborhood Albertsons store, just two blocks from her home, during the COVID-19 pandemic as prices climbed at other nearby stores. Now, she divides her shopping between the Albertsons for pantry staples and a Safeway on Northeast Sandy Boulevard for fresh produce and meats,

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.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons out of concern that it could result in higher grocery prices. The intervention is misguided. Supermarkets aren’t responsible for the recent rises in grocery prices,