The merger between Safeway and Albertsons is facing scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission. The companies say it's scheduled to close by 2024, but they hope to close it by 2024. Consumers who at this point in history are very concerned about inflation will be asked: Is my grocery bill going to be less?
Grocery story giants Kroger and Albertsons want to become one mega-company. The chains say merging will allow them to lower their prices, but antitrust researcher Ron Knox says we should be skeptical.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.
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