My job as Attorney General is to listen to the people of Colorado. And to make sure that consumers aren’t taken advantage of by powerful companies.
That’s why I just went to court to fight the proposed merger between the Kroger and Albertsons mega grocery store chains.
I heard from people across Colorado – at 19 town halls to be exact – that Coloradans did not want this merger to happen. So I took action.
And our case to stop the merger has successfully cleared its first hurdle.
We now have a temporary pause on this merger, stopping it from happening until we complete a trial to determine if this merger of these major grocery chains illegally violates our antitrust laws.
As the Denver Post explained, this temporary pause is significant because the judge concluded that “there is a reasonable probability that the State will prove its claims against Defendants at trial.” That’s a big deal.
We are prepared to prove our case in court and friend, I’m going to fight to defend our laws, stand up for grocery store workers, and protect your pocketbooks.
I’d also like to thank the Grand Junction Sentinel for highlighting my tour of the State focused on listening and learning. They wrote:
We extend our thanks to Weiser for making this a rare example of how government is supposed to work. Weiser gave the public ample opportunity to weigh in on a critical issue. He was present at those meetings and listened to concerns with his own ears. Participants left those meetings feeling heard and confident that an informed decision would follow.
We are working to stop this merger because it will hurt customers, workers, and farmers everywhere in Colorado. And we are not afraid to take on powerful companies who violate the law.
