A Kroger grocery store is seen, Jan. 23, 2021, in Novi, Mich. Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation's largest grocery chains. (Ed Pevos/Ann Arbor News via AP, File)
January 16, 2024
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Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains
Kroger, which owns QFC and Fred Meyer and is based in Cincinnati, is seeking to acquire Albertsons, which owns Safeway and Haggen and is based in Boise