Here’s why Maryland is fighting a merger between Kroger and Albertson’s

Two of the biggest national supermarket companies — Kroger, which operates the chain Harris Teeter; and Albertsons, which owns Safeway — are seeking to become a single corporate giant. This proposed merger could have an enormous impact on Marylanders, affecting consumers, employees, farmers and small independent grocers. We want to protect fair competition, the rights of workers, our agricultural and small business sectors, and the interests of consumers.