The Kroger-Albertsons proposed mega grocery deal dominated the news this week, and we weigh in with a podcast featuring Neil Saunders of GlobalData Retail, and coverage of the antitrust heat from D.C.

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Senators are asking for a hearing and FTC oversight to review the proposed $24.6 billion mega deal merging Kroger and Albertsons into a grocery powerhouse, expressing concerns about its impact on the competitive landscape and on consumers dealing with soaring prices. The FTC has its work cut out with a hot political football.
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Last week Kroger announced it was acquiring Albertsons for $24.5B, a major deal on the order of Amazon buying Whole Foods in 2017 that immediately reshaped the power structure in grocery. Neil Saunders, managing director and retail analyst at GlobalData retail, helps us put the deal in context in our latest MCM CommerceChat podcast.
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