Colorado attorney general fighting proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger files lawsuit

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a lawsuit Wednesday to block the proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, two of the state’s largest grocery chains. In a news release, Weiser said he believes the merger would eliminate competition between Kroger and Albertsons and consolidate a concentrated market, which would hurt the state’s shoppers, workers and suppliers. Weiser held a town hall in Pueblo last year to hear residents’ concerns about the proposed merger. A few people shared their worries the merger would drive up prices and greatly impact...