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by CalItalian
Today, 5:59 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Cutting Store Hours
Replies: 13
Views: 240

Re: Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Cutting Store Hours

They seem to be cutting fuel station hours as well but not always in tandem with store hours. Temescal Valley, for example, store remains open 6 am to 11 pm but fuel station is now 5 am to 10 pm. Was open previously 5 am until 11 pm (this store location just added two additional self-checkouts, now ...
by CalItalian
March 16th, 2024, 3:22 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: California Impact
Replies: 67
Views: 5491

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: California Impact

Ralphs is advertising the grand reopening of the Temecula location today. This store already had the newest current Ralphs decor ("Neighborhood") and the website/ad do not indicate it was upgraded to Fresh Fare. I will go check it out this weekend and see if they actually have come up wit...
by CalItalian
March 15th, 2024, 3:11 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: Aldi announces 800-store expansion as it completes Southeastern Grocers acquisition
Replies: 8
Views: 452

Re: Aldi announces 800-store expansion as it completes Southeastern Grocers acquisition

Aldi is good at making something sound like a huge deal. It will be interesting to see how many actually open in CA/NV/AZ and how far into NorCal they push. I do not expect them to do overly well in NorCal. If they get up north of Sacramento they may do better. Redding, Marysville, Yuba City, Chico...
by CalItalian
March 6th, 2024, 5:15 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 330
Views: 21753

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

This is the worst case scenario for Kroger & Albertsons. Anyone who thinks this isn't political, you are clueless. FTC went judge shopping and found the perfect judge to end this moronic merger.
by CalItalian
March 6th, 2024, 5:05 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 330
Views: 21753

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

Biden appointed Federal judge to hear Albertsons-Kroger merger case in Portland, Oregon.

https://www.oregonlive.com/business/202 ... judge.html
by CalItalian
February 26th, 2024, 8:48 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 330
Views: 21753

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

"If the federal lawsuit fails, Oregon could still explore filing its own state-level challenge, she (Oregon AG Rosenblum) added.

https://www.kgw.com/article/money/busin ... 394f3b46c7
by CalItalian
February 26th, 2024, 10:28 am
Forum: California USA
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: California Impact
Replies: 67
Views: 5491

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: California Impact

California AG Bonta's statement on joining FTC lawsuit to block Kroger's buyout of Albertsons. https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/ ... otten-deal
by CalItalian
February 26th, 2024, 10:06 am
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 330
Views: 21753

Re: FTC Sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger

cathandler wrote: February 26th, 2024, 9:18 am As expected, the FTC has thrown its full weight against the merger - I think this is the coup de grâce...
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/26/ftc-sue ... erger.html
It was filed in U.S. District Court in Oregon which that article doesn't mention. Very smart.
by CalItalian
February 17th, 2024, 12:12 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact
Replies: 330
Views: 21753

Re: 🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

Washington State trial won't start for another year