US court blocks Kroger’s $25-billion acquisition of grocery rival Albertsons in big win for FTC and Biden admin

The FTC argued at a three-week trial in Portland, Oregon, that the merger would eliminate head-to-head competition between the top two traditional grocery chains, leading to higher prices for shoppers and reduced bargaining leverage for unionized workers.

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