Judge temporarily halts Kroger-Albertsons merger while Colorado, federal lawsuits in play

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A sign reading “Stop the Merger” rests on a folding chair inside the Cañon City Public Library on March 22, 2023. Attorney General Phil Weiser is whether to challenge a merger between Kroger and Albertsons grocery companies for antitrust violations.