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Kroger throws newest punch in authorized battle with Albertsons

Editorial Board Published March 26, 2025
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FTC director of public affairs Douglas Farrar reacts to Albertsons suing Kroger after a choose dominated in opposition to the grocery merger on ‘The Large Cash Present.’

The authorized battle between Kroger and Albertsons is heating up. 

Kroger countersued Albertsons on Tuesday, denying claims that it was responsible for the collapse of the proposed $25 billion merger late final 12 months. 

Kroger mentioned in a press release on Tuesday that it was “working diligently to seek regulatory approval and close the merger” and claimed that “Albertsons was engaging in a secret and misguided campaign, together with C&S Wholesale Grocers, the divestiture buyer, to pursue its own regulatory strategy, which ultimately undermined Kroger’s efforts.” 

FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS KROGER’S $25B ACQUISITION OF ALBERTSONS

Kroger additionally argued that “as a result of its misconduct,” Albertsons is not entitled to the $600 million termination price below the phrases of the events’ merger settlement in addition to different damages it seeks.

Customers are seen in a Kroger grocery store in Atlanta on Oct. 14, 2022. (Elijah Nouvelage/AFP by way of Getty Photos / Getty Photos)

“Kroger continues to capitalize on its business model, generating differentiated value for all stakeholders. This includes significant investments that are delivering lower prices and increasing wages, while further improving the experience for an expanding customer base,” the corporate continued. 

Albertsons known as Kroger’s latest claims “weak,” saying they’re “a deliberate tactic to distract from its own ongoing executive leadership issues; blatant and recurring failures to carry out its contractual obligations under the Merger Agreement; and avoid paying the damages it owes to Albertsons.” The corporate additionally mentioned it “was steadfastly committed to the success of the combination from the outset.” 

Albertsons sued Kroger in December, shortly after a federal choose blocked the proposed merger between the businesses, agreeing with the Federal Commerce Fee (FTC) that the deal would undermine competitors within the grocery business.

KROGER-ALBERTSONS MERGER HEADS TO TRIAL

Albertsons argued that Kroger was in breach of contract for failing “to exercise ‘best efforts’ to secure regulatory approval of the companies’ agreed merger transaction” as was required of Kroger below the phrases of the merger settlement between the events.  

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A employee pushes buying carts exterior an Albertsons grocery store in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2022. (Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos / Getty Photos)

U.S. District Decide Adrienne Nelson mentioned that the plan put ahead by the 2 firms to cut back grocery costs and divest greater than 500 shops failed to handle issues about decreased competitors within the sector and the influence it may have on shoppers and employees. 

Nelson’s ruling agreed with the FTC’s argument that the merger would take away direct competitors between the 2 grocers, which might make it unlawful.

Ticker Safety Final Change Change % Ok KELLANOVA 82.39 -0.11
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ACI ALBERTSONS COMPANIES 21.09 +0.28
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Albertsons and Kroger argued in authorized filings and in the course of the three-week trial in Portland, Oregon, that their plan to divest over 500 shops to C&S Wholesale Grocers would make sure that shops stay open and accessible to shoppers, offering a counterbalance to the mixed grocery retailer big. Kroger additionally pledged to take a position $1 billion in decreasing grocery costs after its acquisition of Albertsons concluded.

FOX Enterprise’ Eric Revell contributed to this report. 

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