FTC could challenge Kroger, Albertsons merger in court

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Former FTC policy director says merger faces “hurricane storm”

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Former FTC policy director: Kroger, Albertsons merger is facing ‘a hurricane storm’

This FTC is not the same agency that approved past mergers, making the current deal on the table challenging, according to multiple sources.

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