Kroger Co (KR) shares rose 2.4% on Thursday, after the supermarket announced massive hiring plans. The largest grocery chain ...

Albertsons’ response to Kroger’s counterclaims comes after the grocer sued Kroger for allegedly breaching the merger contract ...

The grocer said it wants to add employees to serve in a variety of roles, including cashiers, baggers, pharmacy techs and delivery drivers.

In its response to Kroger’s counterclaims, filed late last week, Albertsons asserts that “No Albertsons employee participated ...

Kroger and Albertsons' plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling out of the $24.6 billion deal and ... to the fee. ''After reviewing ...

The two largest pure-play grocers in the country wanted to combine into one. Now, they want to score points against each ...

Rather than dwell on the collapse of their planned consolidation, Kroger and Albertsons have redirected their attention inward, reassessing operations and sharpening competitive edges. Kroger, long ...

The collapsed $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, two of the largest supermarket chains in the United States, has taken a dramatic turn with lawsuits now replacing boardroom negotiations ...

If their deal falls through, Kroger will then owe Albertsons a breakup fee of $600 million. The FTC, under Chair Lina Khan, has sued to block six mergers in the past year, sometimes successfully.

March 28, 2025 Column-Kroger and Albertsons play blame game after failed merger in billion-dollar battle Breakups are rarely easy, but the acrimony over a busted blockbuster deal can rival finger ...

March 28, 2025 Column-Kroger and Albertsons play blame game after failed merger in billion-dollar battle Breakups are rarely easy, but the acrimony over a busted blockbuster deal can rival finger ...