Tag: Kroger
FTC, Calif. AG Lawsuits to Block Kroger-Albertson’s Supermarket Merger
The Federal Trade Commission announced in late February it had filed a lawsuit to block the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history—Kroger Company’s $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc., alleging that the deal is anticompetitive. The “Largest...
California Civil Rights Department Sues Ralphs Over Alleged Job Revocations From Ex-Cons
The California Civil Rights Department filed a lawsuit against Southern California grocery store chain Ralphs on Thursday, citing that they violated the Fair Chance Act and rescinded job offers from those who were found to have prior convictions or jail...
Attorney General Rob Bonta Announces He May Sue To Prevent a Merger Between Kroger, Albertson’s
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced late on Thursday that he may sue to stope the merger between the second and fourth largest food store chains in the U.S., Kroger and Albertsons, because of concerns over issues the merger could create,...
Several Los Angeles Supermarkets Close Due To City-Ordered ‘Hero Pay’ Pay Bumps
Kroger announced Wednesday that three more grocery stores would be closing in the LA-area in the next few months due to the city’s recent “hero pay” ordinance. Under the Los Angeles “hero pay” ordinance passed earlier this month by the LA...
Several Long Beach Supermarkets Close Due To City-Ordered ‘Hero Pay’ Pay Bumps
Monday, Kroger announced that it will be closing two locations in Long Beach due to a recent local ordinance passed by the city that increases worker pay by $4. On January 19th, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to...