Albertsons, Kroger CEOs Defend $25 Billion Merger to Senate Committee

By Elizabeth Ireland Source: Times of San Diego Skeptical lawmakers from across the political spectrum questioned executives at grocers Kroger — parent company of Ralphs — and Albertsons, parent of Vons, on Tuesday about their planned $25 billion merger amid concerns the tie-up could boost already-high food prices. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat and chair of the [...]