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Cara Michelle Smith

Megamerger threatens higher grocery cost

Major food conglomerates that hiked prices amid the pandemic could benefit a $24.6 billion grocery megamerger facing a federal court challenge from the Federal Trade Commission over concerns that the newly created company would raise Americans’ food prices.

The country's food supplier system is dominated by corporate conglomerates that stand to flourish under the megamerger between The Kroger Co. and Albertsons, experts say.

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