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Pharmacies hang in the balance as a Portland federal judge considers Kroger-Albertsons merger

Two supermarket chains want to merge while selling off 62 stores in Oregon, but regulators say the company that would buy them has scant experience running pharmacies and consumers could be the losers
August 27, 2024
 
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A Fred Meyer store in Tigard, Oregon. Kroger owns the Fred Meyer brand. | TADA IMAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK

This story has been updated with comment from Kroger.