AG Bob Ferguson’s office claims that the merger will hike grocery prices and create near-grocery monopolies in some Washington communities.
SEATTLE — A merger between grocery chain giants Kroger and Albertsons would limit competition in Washington state, give consumers fewer choices and hike grocery prices, according to a lawsuit aimed at stopping the deal filed by the Washington State Attorney General (AG) in a King County superior court on Monday.
Though the companies have claimed the merger would increase competition and lower prices, the AG’s office is arguing it would actually give Kroger a near monopoly in some Washington communities. Kroger and Albertsons own more than
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