By Erik Sherman Source: Globest.com When the Federal Trade Commission blocked the high-profile proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, it might have seemed like a significant blow to the grocery industry’s ambitions. Yet, the sector proved resilient, with other players stepping in to drive growth and transformation. Aldi emerged as [...]
By Rebecca Pifer Source: Healthcare Dive The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to sue the three largest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S. — CVS’ Caremark, Cigna’s Express Scripts and UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx — over how they negotiate prices for drugs with pharmaceutical manufacturers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The lawsuits [...]
By Bill Wilson Source: Supermarket News The list of those against the $24.6 billion Kroger, Albertsons merger continues to grow. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer advocacy organization, is now calling on the Federal Trade Commission to block the merger, stating it “would result in [...]