What to know ahead of Colorado trial seeking to block Kroger-Albertsons merger | Business [Video]

On Monday, the fate of the grocery merger between Kroger and Albertsons will be debated in court. Again.

The trial for the case brought forth by Colorado against the parent companies who run King Soopers and Safeway stores across the state will begin on Monday — marking the start of the third trial attempting to block the proposed $25 billion deal.

In Colorado, Kroger operates 148 King Soopers and City Market stores, while Albertsons runs 105 Safeway and Albertsons stores.

The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against the grocers went to court in Oregon and ended on Sept. 17 after a three-week trial. It’s still unclear when the Oregon judge will rule on the case.

Another trial in Washington state began Sept. 16.

“We’re now prepared for what we believe will be the case that will end this merger and will prevent it from harming Coloradans,” Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a media conference Thursday.

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