The Kroger Co. countersued Albertsons on March 25, 2025, denying Albertsons' claims that Kroger failed to secure regulatory approval for their proposed $25 billion merger. This action escalates the legal dispute following the deal's termination.
In its court filing, Kroger accused Albertsons of secretly collaborating with C&S Wholesale Grocers to devise an independent regulatory strategy. Kroger alleges that Albertsons worked to inflate the number of stores that needed to be divested, thereby undermining Kroger's efforts to gain approval.
Kroger further claimed that Albertsons was secretly planning to sue Kroger long before the merger ultimately fell apart in December 2024. This countersuit highlights the deep disagreements between the two companies regarding the responsibility for the merger's demise and its financial consequences.
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