Major Grocery Chains Announce Sale of Hundreds of Stores Amid Merger
TL;DR
Local officials in Chicagoland are not concerned about store closures or quality erosion as Kroger and Albertson's plan to sell 35 Mariano's and Jewel-Osco stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers as part of a merger. The new owner intends to maintain the Mariano's brand and avoid layoffs or closures. The merger still faces federal approval and opposition from some local leaders and unions.
- Chicagoland communities react to potential sale of 35 Mariano’s and Jewel grocery stores Chicago Tribune
- Your favorite DMV supermarket may soon become a Piggly Wiggly FOX 5 DC
- Albertsons, Kroger release list of stores to be sold in merger. See the full list USA TODAY
- Kroger-Albertsons deal would remake Seattle-area grocery map The Seattle Times
- Kroger, Albertsons identify nearly 600 locations they will sell to get merger approved Fox Business
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