Robert ReichDec 5, 2022

If the Kroger-Albertsons merger goes through, they will own more than 5,000 U.S. stores.

What's to stop them from continually raising their prices if there's nowhere else to shop?

Show threadRobert ReichDec 7, 2022

Albertsons, Kroger, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Jewel-Osco, Pick'n Save, Ralph's, Safeway, Shaws, Star Market, Vons—as well as at least 22 other grocery brands—would all be part of the same chain if the Kroger-Albertsons merger goes through.

The monopolization of America continues.

Show threadRobert ReichDec 7, 2022
In your own neighborhood, would you have any grocery stores that would not be owned by the combined company?
Show threadKshantiDec 7, 2022
@rbreich in Maine we have Hannaford, so fortunately, yes.
Show threadglynorDec 7, 2022
@kshanti @rbreich Hannaford is great (we go there too), but in case you didn’t know, they’re owned by Ahold Delhaize, which is the parent company of Food Lion and Giant Foods. So not really a Maine based independent anymore (since 2000).
Show threadKshanti
@glynor @rbreich I knew they were owned by a company in the Netherlands.
Dec 8, 2022 at 11:41amWeb