[MinorityRepublican]

I agree with Bernie on this. I would reject the merger due to antitrust concerns unless they can make a good case that they are being threatened by Amazon. But I doubt it. I can buy canned goods from Amazon. Nothing fresh.

[bravo whiskey]

Whole Foods is part of Amazon. I get my kimchi there.

[dfwgator]

Oh, NOW they care about antitrust concerns.

Sounds like somebody didn’t pay the vig to the DNC.

[TexasGator]

“I would reject the merger due to antitrust concerns”

What antitrust concerns?

[dfwgator]

How many other Supermarket chains are there.

Kroger is big in the DFW area, but they are finally starting to open HEB stores here.

[xkaydet65]

But Amazon owns Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh. Both sell fresh produce both sell on line and deliver

[Deplorable American1776]

What antitrust concerns. In Florida, where Publix is #1, I can go to Winn-Dixie, Trader Joe's, The Fresh Market, Sprouts, Targ et or WalMart to get groceries. There is a small IGA store about 10 miles from me, along with Bravo, a Hispanic supermarket. I'm not even talking about Greenwise or Sabor (Publix divisions - natural foods and Hispanic makets) or Fresco Y Mas, Winn-Dixie's Hispanic markets.

In Connecticut, there's Acme, Stop & Shop, PriceChopper/Market32, Big Y, Shop-Rite and IGA.

Bernie wants one supermarket chain : Government Stores.

[maro]

Grocery market is pretty competitive. You have Aldi and Lidl as low cost new entrants.