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Grocery Store Merger Faces Long Road Before Approval

Consumer advocates, unions and independent grocers are against a deal that would join Kroger and Albertsons, and be lucrative for investors.

By Julie Creswell

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The Kroger-Albertsons Merger Spotlights a Popular Private Equity Tactic

Albertsons wants to pay $4 billion to shareholders ahead of its proposed merger with Kroger, a move that would require the already debt-ridden company to borrow $1.5 billion.

By Joe Nocera

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Attorneys General Sue to Stop Dividend Tied to Kroger-Albertsons Deal

The suit could portend other regulatory battles to come as the supermarket chains look to close their nearly $25 billion merger.

By Lauren Hirsch

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Kroger and Albertsons Announce Plan to Merge in $25 Billion Deal

The deal, an effort to bulk up against deep-pocketed rivals Walmart and Amazon, is likely to invite serious antitrust scrutiny from regulators.

By Lauren Hirsch Julie Creswell and Jordyn Holman

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