Over the weekend, this published….

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair to Attend Las Vegas Sessions on Kroger-Albertsons Merger:

“Kroger is the parent company of Smith’s Food and Drug, while Albertsons owns Safeway and Vons stores.

“The two companies announced a $24.6 billion merger last year, and the deal is expected to be completed in early 2024 if approved by state and federal regulators.”

Let us do what the FTC should do – but probably won’t.  Which is examine the nation’s grocery store landscape…. (more…)