Just Miles from Kroger’s Court Battle, a Food Desert Shows What’s at Stake
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Just Miles from Kroger’s Court Battle, a Food Desert Shows What’s at Stake

Federal regulators are trying to block Kroger’s merger with Albertsons. In a Portland suburb, residents already know what deteriorating access to fresh food looks like.
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.