United States | Supermarket giant Kroger to buy Albertsons for nearly $25 billion

(New York) The American supermarket giant Kroger has reached an agreement to buy its competitor Albertsons for 24.6 billion dollars, the two companies announced on Friday in a joint press release.

This acquisition, which is subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities, should allow the newly formed group to compete with Walmart, number one in the sector in the United States.