Kroger/Albertsons Merger Temporarily Halted

July 29, 2024 Lindsey Grewe, KKTV

The controversial Kroger/Albertsons merger has temporarily been halted. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser released a statement in response Thursday morning.

Upshop and Invafresh Unite to Transform Global Food Retail Technology

July 11, 2024 Upshop

The merger of Upshop and Invafresh is set to transform the landscape of food retail technology. The combined Upshop organization offers the first global retail enterprise operating platform built for the complexities of food. The platform will be used by more than 400 retailers in 35 countries, operating in over 50,000 stores, and affecting millions of associates and shoppers every day.

List of 10 Idaho Albertsons that Would Change Names if Kroger Deal Goes Through

As part of the plan, in a bid to ease anti-trust concerns, Kroger and Albertsons said they would spin off 579 stores to smaller company C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Colorado Sues to Stop $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Merger

February 16, 2024 Mike Scarcella, Reuters

Colorado’s attorney general filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block Kroger’s proposed $25 billion acquisition of rival supermarket chain Albertsons (ACI.N), opens new tab, saying consumers would be hurt, as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and other states continue to scrutinize the deal.

Kroger, Albertsons and C&S Statement on Merger Timeline to Close

January 18, 2024 The Kroger Co.

“We remain in active and ongoing dialogue with the Federal Trade Commission and individual state Attorneys General regarding our proposed merger and divestiture plan.”