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Attorneys for the parent company of Shaw's and Star Market made their case for a merger with Kroger Co. in court Monday for the start of a pivotal hearing in the grocer's proposed $24.6 billion merger.
If the opening statements were any indication, the fate of the deal could hinge on how the stores' competitive market is defined.
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