Kroger CEO defends potential Albertsons merger in court testimony
The $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons deal would be the largest grocery chain merger in U.S. history.
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The $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons deal would be the largest grocery chain merger in U.S. history.
According to reports, Kroger Executive Andy Groff told regulators in a hearing for an anti-trust trial that Kroger raised the price of milk and eggs beyond the level of inflation.
According to reports, Kroger Executive Andy Groff told regulators in a hearing for an anti-trust trial that Kroger raised the price of milk and eggs beyond the level of inflation.
Two of the biggest U.S. grocery chains want to merge. The feds are determined to block the deal, saying it would harm consumers.
After a new contract was ratified this week, Kroger union employees will receive an immediate wage increase of up to $1.50 per hour.
On Monday, Kroger partnered with CBS News Detroit to give away 120 cases of bottled water to the public across three locations in Metro Detroit.
Investigators believe the man was involved in another robbery in Dundee shortly after the Ann Arbor incident.
A Michigan man's gold chain was stolen after he was approached by two people who asked him to pray with them in a grocery store parking lot, police said.
An employee at a Metro Detroit grocery store is being recognized for his positive influence and workmanship on the job.
Jonathan Lee Stieber, 22, was charged after he was accused of threatening to shoot employees and customers at a Kroger store in Westland.
The FTC argues the proposed $24.6 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons could eliminate competition.
A 21-year-old woman has been charged after assaulting an employee at a Kroger store in St. Clair Shores on Tuesday, police said.
As prices at grocery stores continue to rise, planning a Thanksgiving meal for friends and family might seem like an added stressor for your budget.
The grocery store chain said most of the money will go to states, local governments and Native American tribes.
Michigan shoppers can save at Kroger during the two-day sale they are holding to celebrate the summer season.
The ads for Kroger stores and subsidiaries, including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and King Soopers, will shift online. Printed copies will be available in stores, the company said.
Officials say the new Kroger Delivery center in Romulus will employ more than 700 people and reach customers up to 90 minutes from the site.
The Westland Police Department is attempting to identify two subjects who committed pickpocket larceny on an 82-year-old Westland resident.
With people trying to avoid contact with others, it would appear that curbside delivery programs grocery stores put out cannot keep up with the demand.
A Michigan man has been arrested after he told grocery store employees he had coronavirus and walked around the store touching everything.
As people are being cautious about COVID-19, Kroger announced a pilot program that transforms a Cincinnati-area Kroger to online order pickup only.
Kroger recently announced its adjusted store hours begins Monday, March 23 amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Last year, five counties collected over 175,000 pounds – or 87 tons – of food for hungry neighbors in Michigan.
Kroger is becoming the latest major retailer to stop selling e-cigarettes amid public concern over vaping-related illnesses and deaths.
The plant-based trend is about more than burgers: Plant-based eggs are coming to Kroger.
Southeast Michigan is in for a hot, humid day on Tuesday, with afternoon temperatures climbing to around 90 degrees and heat index values reaching the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.
Traffic into Detroit via the Ambassador Bridge was disrupted for hours Thursday night and early Friday due to a rollover crash.
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
A grocery store on Detroit's east side was packed Monday after word spread that the store was giving out free groceries.
In a widely shared and controversial post to Truth Social on Monday morning, President Trump blasted communities across the country that are rallying against data centers.
Southeast Michigan is in for a hot, humid day on Tuesday, with afternoon temperatures climbing to around 90 degrees and heat index values reaching the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will release students three hours early on Sept. 1 and 2 due to high temperatures expected this week.
Traffic into Detroit via the Ambassador Bridge was disrupted for hours Thursday night and early Friday due to a rollover crash.
A grocery store on Detroit's east side was packed Monday after word spread that the store was giving out free groceries.
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem joined several others paying tribute to singer and actress Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle introduced the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, challenging President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America."
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit to stump for Mike Rogers on Monday, his opponent Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says his message is the same-- he's focused on affordability and access to healthcare.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
The Seattle Seahawks on Saturday officially signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner's exempt list while the case plays out.
Noah Kim threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan past Sacramento State 28-17 in a season and Mid-American Conference opener.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Kelli Bryant is scheduled for sentencing in a child abandonment case. Detroit schools will close early on two days this week due to the hot weather. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Traffic from Windsor to Detroit via the Ambassador Bridge was disrupted early Tuesday as a result of a truck crash.
There is a chance for morning showers on Tuesday, then brightening up to mostly sunny skies. There will be hot temps around 92 in the afternoon with possible gusty storms late.
More monsoon rain is impacting the Grand Canyon, slowing the desperate search for survivors after flash flooding.
The Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, introduced by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle, would prohibit the federal government from changing any of the five Great Lakes' names and reverse President Trump's order regarding Lake Ontario.