Kroger and Albertsons Confront a Skeptical F.T.C. in federal court
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Kroger and Albertsons Confront a Skeptical F.T.C. in federal court

The Federal Trade Commission, which is trying to block Kroger’s plan to acquire Albertsons, said in court that the merger of grocery giants would also hurt workers’ pay and benefits.
A Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?
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A Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?

As Kroger seeks to acquire Albertsons, federal regulators argue that the biggest supermarket combination in history will hurt not only consumers, but workers as well.