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No Deal (Yet): Kroger-Albertsons Merger Denied
The proposed $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons megamerger was temporarily blocked today by a federal judge, who ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suing to block the deal.
Kroger/Albertsons: 166 Stores and Support Assets Added To Updated Divestiture Plan With C&S
Two months after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) completed a review of Kroger and Albertsons’ proposed supermarket mega-merger and filed a lawsuit to block the deal, the grocery chains have added more store locations and assets to an updated version of their definitive divestiture agreement with C&S Wholesalers.
NOSH Podcast: Turkey Talk, NOSH Live And The Moral Ambiguity Of Influencer Marketing
On this week’s episode of the NOSH Podcast, the team talks Thanksgiving traditions and what is to come at NOSH Live. Then dives into influencer disclosures on social media (or the lack thereof) after the FTC recently sent out warning letters.
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CPG Week: FTC Throws A Wrench Into The Kroger Albertsons Merger
This week’s podcast dives into the FTC’s challenge to the $24.6B Kroger/Albertsons merger, the potential of yaupon in energy beverages, and why Mason Dixie is betting consumers want more clean comfort food.
CBD News Roundup: McConnell Pushes for Guidelines, FTC Issues Warnings
Here are a few recent developments in the past week on the U.S. government’s plans to regulate hemp and CBD.