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Albertsons Seeks More Than $9 Billion for Busted Kroger Deal

Bloomberg Markets·October 12, 2026·1 min read

Albertsons Cos. is demanding more than $9 billion from Kroger Co. for the collapse of their proposed merger, which would have been the largest US grocery chain combination in history. The demand follows the deal's failure, with Albertsons seeking compensation for the breakup. Kroger has not yet publicly responded to the claim.

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