Community Chat

[Kachina624]

A judge has ruled they can't merge.  8 breathed a sigh of relief as I like Albertson's and would hate to see it ruined by association with Kroger, which I don't like.

In my area, Albertson's is building a big boutique store similar to Wegman's (which isn't here).  At the rate they're going, however, it'll never be finished. Maybe they've been waiting on this decision. 

[SilleeMee]

Albertson's is suing Krogers over that situ. Has something to do with shareholders money.

[Tinkrbl44]

I'm relieved .... I doubt the merger would have benefitted consumers.  

[lenapecci]

I was happy to hear this merger will not be going forward. A lot of people where I were not happy about the merger. 

[azgal]

I'm glad. We have Albertsons and Fry's (Kroger) very close to us but that's really it. There is a Walmart about 20 miles away. 

If they had merged, we really would not have had much competition. Arizona is one of the states that sued to stop it.

[ScrapHappy]

When I lived in California, Albertsons and Nob Hill were grocery shopping stores.  They were also the closest.  Eventually I shopped less and less at Alberstons.  Store wasn't kept up, choices limited...many factors.  It was getting less and less foot traffic and I think it closed.  Now in another state and Kroger and Publix are my choices.  At first I shopped only at Krogerbut now I shop mainly at Publix.  The last couple of times I bought meat from Kroger, it was awful.  Can't trust their pricing, so if I do go there, I always do self checkout  I will shop their wekly digital deals, but those have gotten worse (for me) too.

[Kachina624]

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@azgal wrote:

I'm glad. We have Albertsons and Fry's (Kroger) very close to us but that's really it. There is a Walmart about 20 miles away. 

If they had merged, we really would not have had much competition. Arizona is one of the states that sued to stop it.

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@azgal.  Your grocery situation is about the same as mine.

[tansy]

That is welcome news!