Grocery Chain

An Albertsons grocery store in Las Vegas.

Albertsons Sues Kroger for Breach of Contract in Failed Deal

The chain wants compensation for the “multiple years and hundreds of millions of dollars it devoted to obtaining approval for the merger.”

December 11, 2024

Retail

Kroger and Albertsons Spend More Than $800M on Merger Fees

That amount doesn’t include hundreds of millions of dollars in potential breakup fees the grocers would pay if the $24.6 billion deal doesn’t come to fruition.

August 13, 2024

Consumer Goods

Grocery Sector Stays Active in the Mid-Market While Kroger-Albertsons Deal Awaits Approval

Steady deal activity in the sector points to mid-sized strategics snapping up smaller grocers.

May 1, 2024

Retail

Kroger, Albertsons Agree to Divest More Stores in Merger Effort

The supermarket chains had agreed in September to sell 413 locations to C&S and have boosted the figure to 579.

April 22, 2024

Retail

Parent of Price Chopper and Tops Reportedly Explores Sale

The sale of Northeast Grocery is attracting interest from PE firms and other grocery chains.

August 5, 2025

Consumer Goods

Kroger Spent Over $1B on Failed Albertsons Merger

The costs include professional and credit facility fees, as well as $34 million in interest on $10.5 billion borrowed in anticipation of the $24.6 billion deal.

April 10, 2025

Retail

Kroger Countersues Albertsons, Escalating Legal Battle Over Blocked Merger

The proposed deal ended with Albertsons demanding billions in damages and a $600 million termination fee.

March 25, 2025