News Release: FTC Suit to Block Kroger-Albertsons Merger a Vital Step after Private Equity Looting
Washington, D.C. – The lawsuit to block the merger of Kroger and Albertson, marks a critical step in safeguarding workers, consumers, and competition in the grocery business. This merger between two of the country’s largest grocery chains is bad news for all stakeholders, particularly in light of Albertsons’ $3.7 billion payout to private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management shortly after the merger was announced in 2022.