August 7, 2024 — Following on a ruling by a federal judge that temporarily halted a USD 25 billion (EUR 22.9 billion) merger of the Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains, a group of 25 U.S. legislators have filed an amicus brief calling for the deal to be blocked from advancing.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued to block the proposed merger in mid-February, claiming the merger of the two retail giants would eliminate competition and impact prices, especially in Colorado.