Should the merger have proceeded, the Kroger-Albertsons conglomerate would have had 75% market share in 57 different city areas in Washington.
SEATTLE — This week, a King County judge shot down a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons – two of the largest grocery retailers in Washington state – and now, court documents are showing just how much of a financial blow the deal could have delivered to Washingtonians’ wallets.
Kroger sought to acquire all of Albertsons’ business in a $25 billion deal announced in 2022. The move was met with swift outcry from customers, employees, and federal regulators worried about a near-grocery monopoly. Washington Attorney
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