Kroger and Albertsons look ahead after merger deal collapses
The grocers both signaled that they are in strong financial shape and said they would devote billions of dollars to repurchase shares from investors.
Failure of Kroger-Albertsons Merger May Curb Grocers’ Advertising Ambitions
Kroger’s proposed merger with fellow grocery chain Albertsons ended in acrimony this week as a judge granted the Federal Trade Commissions’s request to block the deal on antitrust grounds. Albertsons then sued Kroger for allegedly not fulfilling its contractual obligations.
Albertsons sues Kroger after merger blocked by federal court
When CEO Rodney McMullen said Kroger would be fine without approval of its merger with Albertsons, I asked “But how does Albertsons feel about that?”
Kroger is prepared to go it alone if Albertsons deal falls through, chief executive says
We’ve always made sure that we don’t need to do mergers to make our business successful,” President and CEO Rodney McMullen told investors Thursday.
Albertsons ends merger with Kroger and sues it, seeking billions of dollars
The Boise-based supermarket chain said Kroger failed to exercise “best efforts” to secure regulatory approval of the merger.
Albertsons suing Kroger 'for billions,' cancels merger after court rulings
Albertsons announced Wednesday it is pulling out of its plans to merge with Kroger, citing two court rulings on Tuesday barring the transaction.
Albertsons ends merger deal, accuses Kroger of ‘self-serving conduct’
Albertsons is suing Kroger for breach of contract and accusing it of failing to exercise its “best efforts” to get regulatory approval for the merger.
Albertsons demands billions from rival Kroger after terminating merger bid
Albertsons and Kroger terminated their $25 billion merger plan on Wednesday after courts blocked the deal, with the former suing its rival and alleging a breach of contract that led to the deal's demise.
Albertsons sues Kroger for failed merger
This comes a day after the proposed merger between the supermarket giants floundered after judges overseeing two separate cases both halted the deal.
What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits
Albertsons said Kroger willfully breached the deal “by repeatedly refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring regulators’ feedback, rejecting stronger
Albertsons sues Kroger for billions over failed merger
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Kroger CEO moves on from Albertsons merger, launches $7.5B share buyback
Kroger is buying back billions of dollars in stock, putting to use some of the capital it was planning to use in a megadeal.
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Kroger reiterates commitment to lower prices, raise wages after Albertsons calls off merger
Following on the heels of Albertsons terminating its merger agreement with Kroger, Kroger shared that it is reiterating its ...
Analysts revamp price targets after Kroger-Albertsons deal update
Back in 2022, grocery chains Kroger (KR) and Albertsons announced an agreement intended to establish "a national footprint to ...
Kroger CEO McMullen gives Albertsons acquisition update, explains future plans
Kroger Co. CEO Rodney McMullen talked publicly Dec. 5 about where things stand on the supermarket giant’s planned $24.6 ...
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Federal judge blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger; Albertsons votes to terminate merger
A federal judge has temporarily rejected the Kroger Co.'s plan to acquire the rival Albertsons chain, saying the Federal Trade Commission is "likely to succeed on the merits" ...
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Kroger's "seamless shopping experience" - why digital and tech spend remains in the corporate basket
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen credits over a decade of digital innovation and implementation for ongoing success.
Kroger’s sales growth dinged by lower fuel prices and more — but it says many shoppers ‘feel better’
Supermarket giant Kroger said lower fuel prices and the sale of its specialty-pharmacy business weighed on third-quarter sales, and that it expects fourth-quarter same-store sales to be lower than ...