Tag: king soopers
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Colorado will keep fighting Kroger, Albertsons as proposed merger falls apart
After weeks of arguing in a Denver courtroom over the statewide effects of what could have been the largest grocery merger in the U.S., it’s still unclear what a local judge will rule. But for Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, the state has basically won. On Wednesday morning, Safeway’s parent company Albertsons announced it is…
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Ahmad Alissa sentenced to life in prison without parole for King Soopers shooting
Ahmad Alissa was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for each of the 10 murder victims on Monday afternoon after being found guilty on all 55 counts against him for the King Soopers shooting three years ago. In all, he will serve 10 life sentences plus 1334 years for the lesser…
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California sandwich chain among the latest eateries to expand to Colorado Springs
An expansion-minded California sandwich chain plans to open its first Colorado Springs location next week, which also will be its first in the state. Sourdough & Co., based in suburban Sacramento, is targeting a Thursday launch at 3624 Centennial Blvd. The sandwich shop will occupy a nearly 1,400-square-foot space in a King Soopers-anchored shopping center northwest…
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More than a dozen Colorado Springs-area Safeway stores to be sold as part of Kroger-Albertsons merger
Grocers release full list Tuesday.
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King Soopers targets summer opening for new Fountain store, south of Colorado Springs
An aggressive expansion in the Pikes Peak region by supermarket giant King Soopers will mean more grocery shopping options for Fountain-area residents. King Soopers broke ground Thursday on its latest large format marketplace store, which will anchor the Mesa Ridge Marketplace in Fountain, south of Colorado Springs. The shopping center will be constructed on 21…
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US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans. The FTC filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Oregon on Monday. It was joined in the suit by the attorneys…
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Colorado’s attorney general sues over proposed $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is suing to block the nearly $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, the official announced Wednesday. In Colorado, Kroger operates 148 King Soopers and City Market stores, while Albertsons runs 105 Safeway and Albertsons stores. In a press conference, Weiser claimed Kroger violated the state’s antitrust laws over its plans to merge…
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Colorado’s attorney general sues over proposed $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is suing to block the nearly $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, the official announced Wednesday. In Colorado, Kroger operates 148 King Soopers and City Market stores, while Albertsons runs 105 Safeway and Albertsons stores. In a press conference, Weiser claimed Kroger violated the state’s antitrust laws over its plans to merge…
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Colorado AG sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger
Attorney General Phil Weiser said the grocery chain merger would have negative impacts on Colorado’s grocery market
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King Soopers debuts in fast-growing Falcon, just outside Colorado Springs
Grocery giant King Soopers will open one of its large-format marketplace stores at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Falcon Marketplace shopping center, northwest of Woodmen and Meridian roads in unincorporated Falcon, just outside Colorado Springs. A grand-opening ceremony — with a ribbon-cutting, donation to the USO and gift card giveaways — will take place a half-hour later at…