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Failure of Kroger-Albertsons merger may lead to layoffs, store closures, CEO says

Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran testifies in second week of trial in Colorado lawsuit opposing merger

Vivek Sankaran, CEO of Abertsons Cos. Inc., testified in Denver District Court Wednesday that his company might have to consider cutbacks if its merger with Kroger doesn't go through. The Colorado Attorney General's Office has sued to block the merger. (Sarah A. Miller/Idaho Statesman via AP, File)
Vivek Sankaran, CEO of Abertsons Cos. Inc., testified in Denver District Court Wednesday that his company might have to consider cutbacks if its merger with Kroger doesn’t go through. The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has sued to block the merger. (Sarah A. Miller/Idaho Statesman via AP, File)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 12: Judith Kohler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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If the merger with Kroger doesn't go through, the Albertsons CEO said his company might have to consider layoffs and leave certain markets.
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