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Kroger’s Ex-CEO Defends Effort to Close Failed Albertsons Deal

Bloomberg Markets·October 21, 2026·1 min read

Kroger's former CEO testified in court that the grocery giant did what was required to secure regulatory approval for a $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons, which is now demanding damages after the deal was blocked for antitrust reasons. The testimony is part of ongoing litigation over the failed merger.

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