Far from hurting consumers, Albertsons-Kroger merger could be great for shoppers
Many have criticized the proposed deal, saying it would increase monopoly power. Here’s why those critiques are wrong, argues Chris Cargill. | Opinion
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Many have criticized the proposed deal, saying it would increase monopoly power. Here’s why those critiques are wrong, argues Chris Cargill. | Opinion
Many have criticized the proposed deal, saying it would increase monopoly power. Consumers might actually come out ahead. | Opinion
This summer, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") (together "antitrust agencies" or "agencies") continued to push boundaries on what constitutes...
1. Relevant Authorities and Legislation 1.1 Who is/are the relevant merger authority(ies)? The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (" CCPC") is responsible for the promotion and enforcement of competition law in Ireland. The CCPC was established on 31 October 2014 when the functions of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency were amalgamated into a single agency. The CCPC has sole responsibility for investigating notifiable mergers under Part 3 of the Competition Act 2002 (as amended) (" Competition Act"). In addition to being subject to the CCP...