ap

Skip to content

Colorado to receive $70 million from Kroger’s $1.4 billion opioid settlement

In Colorado, Kroger operates King Soopers and City Market stores

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)
PUBLISHED: | UPDATED:
Getting your player ready...
In a deal announced Friday, the Kroger Co. — the parent company of King Soopers and City Market — would pay up to $1.4 billion over 11 years. The amount includes up to $1.2 billion for state and local governments where it operates, $36 million to Native American tribes and about $177 million to cover lawyers’ fees and costs.
Already have an account Log In
This article is only available to subscribers
Trusted Local News

Standard Digital

$1 for 1 year
Offer valid for non-subscribers only

RevContent Feed

More in Health