Business
Depending who you ask, a Kroger-Albertsons merger will drive prices up or down. So, which is it?
Sept. 6, 2024
The company that agreed to buy stores from Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. told antitrust enforcers the grocers should be forced to sell one of their brands.
Aug. 31, 2024
The FTC said the combination of the two supermarket companies would obliterate competition, leading to higher prices and lower-quality products for Americans.
Aug. 26, 2024
Supermarket giant Kroger Co. announced plans to offload more than 60 supermarkets in California as part of its planned merger with Albertsons.
July 10, 2024
Kroger and Albertsons brace for FTC decision on their proposed $24.6-billion merger as soon as January as opposition to the mega-deal builds.
Dec. 14, 2023
Kroger’s $24.6-billion acquisition of Albertsons is the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history. The FTC sues, alleging the deal is anti-competitive.
Feb. 26, 2024
California is preparing a lawsuit to block Kroger’s $24.6-billion acquisition of Albertsons on concerns the deal could hurt consumers and workers.
Oct. 13, 2023
Food
My new favorite pop-up pizza operations include pan pizzas from Mievè and thin-crust pies at Caro Mio.
Sept. 16, 2024
Special Supplements
American, Family-Owned Company Provides Free Range Eggs to People in Need Happy Egg Co., a top free range egg brand in the U.S., contributed an estimated 24,933 meals to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank this past spring.
Sept. 13, 2024
Hollywood Inc.
Amazon is launching advertisements on its Prime Video streaming platform early next year in the U.S. and several other countries, plus — for $2.99 more a month — an ad-free option.
Sept. 22, 2023