THE TRIAL BEGINS IN THE CASE AGAISNT THE MULTI BILLION DOLLAR MERGER OF KROGER AND ALBERTSONS BY THE STATE OF COLORADO. THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS THIS MERGER WILL HIKE GROCERY PRICES, SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE STORES AND CAUSE LAYOFFS. A SPOKESPERSON FOR ALBERTSONS SAYS THIS MERGER WILL ACTUALLY LOWER PRICES AND THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO COMPETE WITH BIG BOX STORES. THIS IS JUST ONE OF SEVERAL LAWSUITS THE MERGER IS FIGHTING ACROSS THE NATION AND IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR THE NEXT 3 WEEKS.
