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Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, citing concerns about reduced choices, less competition, and higher prices for shoppers.
Kroger and Albertsons had planned to sell over 400 stores and assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers last year to address market dominance issues.
Kroger and Albertsons aim to merge in 2022 to compete with major players like Walmart and Amazon, claiming that the merger will result in lower prices for consumers.

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Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state has sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation's largest grocery chains. Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed the lawsuit Monday in King

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Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state has sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation's largest grocery chains

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Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state has sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation’s largest grocery chains. Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed the lawsuit Monday in King County Superior Court. The Seattle Times reported that Ferguson in his suit argued that the $25-billion deal would harm consumers and raise prices. According to the suit, Kroger and Albertsons have more than 300 locations in the state and account…

3 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation’s largest grocery chains. In the suit filed in King County Superior Court, Ferguson argued that the $25-billion deal would harm consumers and raise prices, The Seattle Times reported. Kroger and Albertsons have more than 300 locations in the state and account for more than half of its grocery sales…

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Washington state sues to halt $25B Kroger-Albertsons merger, claiming it will raise prices

Washington state claimed in a lawsuit filed Monday that a merger between two of America's largest grocery chains would harm customers and raise prices.

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Washington state sues to block merger of Kroger and Albertsons

State prosecutor says a nearly $25 billion deal to combine two of the nation's biggest supermarket chains would drive up prices for consumers.

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Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

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Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Washington state sues to halt $25B Kroger-Albertsons merger, claiming it will raise prices

Washington state sues to halt $25B Kroger-Albertsons merger, claiming it will raise prices

Washington state sues to block merger of Kroger and Albertsons

Washington state sues to block merger of Kroger and Albertsons

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