US courts block Kroger’s $25 bn supermarket mega-merger
Kroger, the supermarket giant which owns Food 4 Less among other grocery brands, was blocked by a US judge in its proposed merger with rival chain Albertsons. Photo: Frederic J. BROWN / AFPSource: AFP Two US courts ruled against supermarket giant Kroger’s planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival chain Albertsons on Tuesday, dealing an existential … Read more