Ever wonder why your grocery bill keeps creeping up? Kroger, one of the biggest supermarket chains, admitted to hiking prices more than necessary during the pandemic—just as it tried to merge with Albertsons for a $24.6 billion deal. Regulators hit pause, worried that fewer grocery choices could mean even higher prices for us. The drama? Kroger’s price moves made it tough to convince anyone that bigger means better deals for shoppers. Lesson: When stores get too big, your wallet can feel the squeeze. #Business #LocalBusiness #Kroger