KROGER IN COURT: Closing Arguments in Lawsuit to Block Biggest Supermarket Merger
The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. concluded their Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) case on Sept. 17 in a Portland, Ore., courtroom with closing statements. FTC is trying to block Kroger's $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons, alleging that the deal would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices.