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Albertsons says these types of restrictions - occasionally used when there is a store in close proximity to the store that's closing - can help grocery companies stay competitive.
On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco.
Albertsons, Kroger hope to merge but must face a skeptical U.S. government in court first →
