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Merger of grocery titans: Cause of concern or a boon for consumers?

Colorado attorney general to launch investigation into deal between Kroger and Albertsons — parent companies of King Soopers and Safeway, respectively

Shoppers exit a King Soopers, located at 1355 Krameria St. in Denver, on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
As the fate of the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger remains undecided, the companies and opponents of the consolidation continue to make their cases. The Federal Trade Commission and several state attorneys general are reviewing whether the merger would violated antitrust laws. (Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post)
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 12:  Judith Kohler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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The proposed $25 billion merger between Kroger — the parent company of Colorado's largest retail grocery chain, King Soopers — and Albertsons, which operates Safeway, is raising questions about whether the state's shoppers will ultimately benefit.
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