Kroger Co. ’s former chief executive officer testified in court that the grocery giant did what it was required to do to secure regulatory approval for a $24. 6 billion merger with Albertsons Co.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/kroger-s-ex-ceo-defends-effort-to-close-failed-albertsons-deal)