[Fungi]

You are correct. This is nothing more than monopolizing food by Kroger.

[No name given]

Exactly.

[irishjuggler]

It will reduce competition for sure, especially in some towns/areas where the two previously were the main players, but it’s not correct to say that the combined entity will have a “monopoly on food.” Multiple analysts have said the merged companies will be about 13 percent of the U.S. grocery market. Thirteen percent ain’t a monopoly.