Accueil » Kroger-Albertsons: US$24.6 billion merger to create a customer data giant Kroger-Albertsons: US$24.6 billion merger to create a customer data giant In the U.S.A., the food retailer Kroger announced the purchase of competitor Albertsons on 14th October 2022. While this deal looks defensive in the short term, it is also offensive in the long term. Through Sophie Baqué. Published on 02 November 2022 à 11h50 - Update on 02 November 2022 à 12h52 Resources In the U.S.A., the No. 2 food company Kroger announced the purchase of competitor Albertsons on 14th October 2022. This major transaction, worth US$24.6 billion (including debt of US$4.7 billion), is subject to regulatory review by Federal antitrust authorities.… This article is for subscribers only Already have an account? Log in You are not registered yet ? Sign up for a free trialfree for 1 month Online services : studies, analyses, databases and much more Daily Briefing : latest news digest Weekly letters Last name First name Email address Sophie Baqué franchiseM&Aretail media À lire Ads.txt: which advertising providers do retailers work with? Frédéric Marty-Debat to move to retail Essentials Synthèse et historique de tous les contenus sur une thématique suivie en détails par la rédaction Les dernières publications Cashback: a successful sales option to relieve pressure on spending A year of crisis: Retailers' initiatives to cope with the purchasing power drop Analyzes Synthèse et historique de tous les contenus sur une thématique suivie en détails par la rédaction Les dernières publications ‘Yes Ad’ zones: in-store traffic takes a hit in Q1 2023 Reusable dishes: French anti-waste law constraining fast-food chains