STORY-TRÅD·industri

The Merger Is Dead. What’s Next for Kroger, Albertsons, and the Grocery Industry?

When a federal judge officially blocked the $24.6 billion mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons, it didn’t just stop a corporate marriage—it completely reset the chessboard for the American grocery landscape. For more than two years, both companies poured millions into legal battles, arguing that they needed to combine to survive...