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Albertsons and Kroger go from allies to adversaries

Albertsons and Kroger go from allies to adversaries

Update: 2024-12-11
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Just hours after a federal court blocked Albertsons plan to merge with rival Kroger, Albertsons has backed out of the deal and is filing a lawsuit. It would have been a $25 billion merger, which the Federal Trade Commission viewed as hurting competition. We dig in to the latest developments. Also on this morning’s show: how two wine regions in France are adapting to changing tastes and a changing climate.

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Albertsons and Kroger go from allies to adversaries

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