• Steve@communick.news
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    2 months ago

    I’m in Albuquerque. 3/4 of all supermarkets are either Albertson’s or Smith’s (Kroger). It will be a massive hit to local grocery competition. Prices will absolutely go up.

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      2 months ago

      All our local grocery stores would get more traffic though wouldn’t they?

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          2 months ago

          Yeah, we still have local fastfood too. Lugana burger is fucking dope

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        2 months ago

        Maybe. It would be nice.
        But with one national company having that much market share, they could easily cut prices below cost for 6 months, forcing the locals to close.

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          2 months ago

          If Keller’s and La Montañita didn’t shut down during COVID I don’t think competitors are going to be able to shut them down, but that’s just my hot take.