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WA Supreme Court clears way for Albertsons' $4 billion dividend

The Washington state Supreme Court has swept aside the last legal obstacle to a $4 billion dividend by Albertson to its shareholders ahead of a controversial proposed merger with rival Kroger.

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There’s a great need for change, change that large institutions will likely fight

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‘We’re really worried’: US supermarket mega-merger raises mass layoff fears

Kroger and Albertsons seek deal through Federal Trade Commission but employees say previous merger experience has them deeply concerned

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Judge sides with Albertsons in fight over $4 billion investor payout

SEATTLE — A King County judge on Friday ruled that Albertsons’ plans to pay out $4 billion in dividends to shareholders can go forward amid its increasingly contentious merger with another grocery giant, Kroger.

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The stock market has remained highly volatile amid the ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties. Although the economy is showing resilience, recession fears are widespread. With value investing gaining traction, we believe fundamentally sound value stocks Lockheed Martin (LMT), Cigna Corporation (CI), and Albertsons (ACI) are great additions to your portfolio now. Read…

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Kroger employees still aren't being paid

Since Labor Day, Kroger has blamed a "glitch" in its new payroll system for incomplete and late paychecks

Salon

Commentary: Grocery store monopolies are bad news for shoppers

American families are heading into the end-of-year holidays facing sticker shock in the grocery aisles. Prices have jumped 13% over the past year, with even larger increases for staples like eggs, chicken and pork. Although inflation decreased slightly in October, it remains a top concern in public opinion polls for…

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Consumer groups want grocers to ditch digital-only deals

A coalition of consumer groups is asking grocery chains to rethink their digital-only coupons

The Independent UK

Food co-ops are a better alternative to corporate grocers

Corporate grocers may not reflect our values in areas like sustainability and labor practices. Food co-ops allow us to own and control grocery options that reflect our values.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois AG sues to stop Jewel-Osco parent Albertsons from paying $4 billion dividend

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has sued grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, which announced in October they plan to merge, over a nearly $4 billion payment scheduled to go out to Albertsons shareholders in November.

Chicago Tribune

State attorneys general sue to block Albertsons' $4B payout

The attorneys general of California, Illinois and the District of Columbia are suing Albertsons to stop the grocery chain from paying nearly $4 billion to its shareholders

The Independent UK

WA sues to block $4 billion Albertsons dividend ahead of Kroger merger

Washington's top lawyer has asked a court to stop Albertsons from paying investors a $4 billion dividend set to be paid out ahead of the grocery retailer's proposed merger with rival Kroger.

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Is Now A Good Time To Buy Kimco Realty?

Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) is a Jericho, New York-based retail real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates 533 open-air, grocery store-anchored properties with 92 million square feet of leasable space.

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The Guardian - US

Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger could cause more US food deserts, experts say

Agreement between two of the largest supermarket chains in the US could also make prices increase

Los Angeles Times

California attorney general demands Albertsons delay $4 billion dividend ahead of possible Kroger merger

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his peers in several other states demanded Wednesday that Albertsons Cos. delay paying a $4-billion dividend to investors until after the company's merger with rival supermarket chain Kroger Co. is reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

A $4 billion payout: In Albertsons' sale, where is the grocery workers' cut?

If the Federal Trade Commission clears grocery giant Albertsons' $20 billion sale to Kroger on schedule next month, the private-equity investors who control this collection of U.S. grocery and drug store chains will have squeezed out profits nine times larger than what they invested since 2006.

Chicago Sun-Times

Put Kroger and Albertsons merger plan under a Senate microscope

Given the escalating price of groceries and the amount of food insecurity locally and nationally, a Senate subcommittee should move ahead quickly with hearings on the merger plan.

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In Seattle, Kroger-Albertsons merger raises fears of closures, 'grocery deserts'

Nothing unsettles the average Seattleite quite like the thought of change at the local grocery store.

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Reuters US Lawmakers Plan Hearing On Kroger, Albertsons' $25B Merger

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Michael Hiltzik: Think food inflation is bad now? Wait till Kroger and Albertsons merge

The gargantuan proposed $24.6-billion merger of supermarket behemoths Kroger and Albertsons is being touted by the merger partners as a boon to consumers.

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By the numbers: The Kroger-Albertsons merger

Kroger announced plans to acquire Albertsons Companies Friday in a $24.6 billion deal that could reshape the grocery market across the country, where the two chains are among the biggest grocers.

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Kroger, Albertsons forge $24.6 billion grocery giant combination

Kroger Co. agreed to buy Albertsons Cos. in a deal with an enterprise value of $24.6 billion that would create a U.S. grocery giant with almost 5,000 stores and annual revenue of about $200 billion.

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Kroger is promising to lower prices after its proposed acquisition of Albertsons

Kroger says it'll lower prices if it's allowed to buy Albertsons, but consumer watchdogs are skeptical.

Benzinga

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