Safeway-Carr’s Merger
The Safeway takeover of Carr’s would have led to Safeway controlling 80% of the grocery market in Anchorage, which could have resulted in food prices increasing by as much as 10%. AkPIRG sued to stop the merger and eventually got the State of Alaska to take it over with authority over divestures and severe penalties for noncompliance. The settlement of the lawsuit included the creation of an advisory committee, selected by AkPIRG, to meet monthly with Safeway’s Alaska District Manager the first ten months after the merger.
Board of Directors
The AkPIRG Board of Directors serve voluntarily and represent diverse interests and backgrounds.
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