In case you didn’t get the message the first time Kroger mentioned it 16 months ago, its planned merger with Albertsons won’t result in a monopolistic, competition-destroying behemoth, but better stores and lower prices for everyone. For real!

Kroger “shared additional insights” about its pricing plans, in an announcement this morning, pointing to previous mergers that it says resulted in lower prices.

After acquiring Harris Teeter in 2014, Kroger says it invested more than $125 million to lower prices. Its acquisition of Roundy’s two years later resulted in a similar $100 million investment. In both cases, Kroger says it also invested more than $2 million per store “to enhance the customer experience.” The spending actually contributed to a decline in the company’s gross margin over the years by 5%, Kroger says, as compared to competitors Amazon, Ahold Delhaize, Dollar General and Walmart, all of which increased their gross margins over the same period by 22%, 4%, 2% and 1%, respectively.

Here’s the full Coupons in the News article.

One SmartSource in this week’s paper (2/11), but it’s a fairly substantial one. Not all papers carry the same coupons or values, so this national list might show coupons we don’t get around Chicago.

SmartSource

All Free Clear Large-Size Laundry Product 88oz+/32ct+ $2/1 (2/25)
All Free Clear Laundry Product (ETS) $1.50/1 (2/25)
Blue Diamond Almonds 6oz+ cans $1/2 (3/1)
Blue Diamond Almonds 12oz+ bag $1/1 (3/1)
CeraVe Baby Product $4/1 (3/2)
CeraVe Cream or Lotion (exc. Moisturizing Cream 1.89oz and Daily Moisturizing Lotion 3oz) $3/1 (3/2)
CeraVe Healing Ointment Product (exc. 0.35oz size) $3/1 (3/2)
CeraVe Product (exc. 1-pack cleanser bar, ETS and items sold at club retailers) $3/1 (3/2)
Covergirl Eye Product (exc. 1-kit Shadows, Accessories and ETS) $3/1 (2/24)
Covergirl Face Product (exc. Cheekers, Accessories and ETS) $3/1 (2/24)
Covergirl Lip Product (exc. Continuous Color Lipstick, Accessories and ETS) $1/1 (2/24)
Lipo Flavonoid Ear Health Supplement $7/1 (3/9)
Lumify Drops 2.5mL or 7.5mL $3/1 (4/6)
Lumify Eye Illuminations Size: 3.8mL Lash, 15g Eye Cream, 5.4 fl oz Micellar Water $4/1 (4/6)
Mederma Product (exc. Quick Dry Oil 60ml) $5/1 (3/29)
Ocean Spray Juice 64 fl oz $1/2 (3/9)
Ocean Spray Juice 10 fl oz 6ct $1/1 (3/9)
Pepcid 25ct or Higher, Imodium (exc. 6ct), or Lactaid Supplement Product (ETS) $3/1 (3/9)
Snuggle Large Product Fabric Conditioner 75oz, Scent booster 19oz, or Dryer Sheets 105ct+ $2/1 (2/25)
Snuggle Small Product Fabric Conditioner 50oz, Scent Boost 9oz, or Dryer Sheets 80ct or Smaller $1/1 (2/25)
Systane Lubricant Eye Drops 10mL Twin Pack Only $6/1 (3/22)
Systane Lubricant Eye Drops 8mL+ $3/1 (3/22)
ThermaCare Heatwrap (exc. ThermaCare 2ct Neck) $3.50/1 (3/9)
Tylenol Adult Product (ETS) $2/1 (3/8)
Tylenol Children’s or Infants Tylenol Product (exc. Children’s Tylenol Cold, Family Liquid and ETS) $2/1 (3/8)
Tylenol PM Product (ETS) $2/1 (3/8)
Tylenol Precise Product $2/1 (3/8)
Zyrtec Adult 24-65ct, or Children’s Zyrtec 24ct ODT/Chews or 8oz product $5/1 (2/24)
Zyrtec Adult 90ct product+ $10/1 (2/24)