Kroger Co (KR) shares rose 2.4% on Thursday, after the supermarket announced massive hiring plans. The largest grocery chain in the U.S. said it will hire 15,000 workers for roles that improve ...

Unlike Albertsons’ broader restructuring, Kroger’s job cuts appear to be more targeted, affecting consultants and employees working on projects that the company decided to discontinue.

One of the largest retail mergers ever, the proposed acquisition has drawn the opposition of politicians, regulators, consumer and union groups.

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

Following two Dec. 10 court rulings to halt a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons ... It’s bad for workers and their job security and benefits.

A U.S. judge blocks Kroger's proposed merger ... On the other hand, grocery workers’ unions criticized the merger, arguing it was likely to result in job losses. The report indicates that ...

The job cuts were not disclosed in ... The move comes almost two months after Kroger's $25 billion proposed takeover of Albertsons was called off by the Boise, Idaho-headquartered retailer ...

Albertsons and Kroger ... of contract the morning after the deal was halted by a judge in December over antitrust concerns. In its lawsuit, Albertsons accused Kroger of failing to secure ...

(AP) — The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily prevent a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons ... that could get the job done,” he said.

The move prompted 4,500 UFCW workers to walk off the job at 28 stores ... merger in November 2022. Kroger and Albertsons say shoppers will enjoy lower prices after they merge.