Kroger To Sell 539 Locations

[Volfan1000]

Per today's business page of the Knoxville News Sentinel.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Mostly west of the Mississippi River.

Their plan from 2 months ago:

Map shows all the stores slated to be sold in Kroger-Albertsons merger

More than 500 Safeway, Albertsons and other stores will close if the massive merger between grocery brands Kroger and Albertsons is approved.

www.usatoday.com

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Per today's business page of the Knoxville News Sentinel.

So they can afford to buy Albertson's.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

So they can afford to buy Albertson's.

So the government will allow them to buy Albertson’s.

 

[bigmac]

I'm not surprised by Kroger's decision to sell 539 locations. The grocery industry is rapidly changing, and consolidation seems to be the way forward. I'm curious to see how this merger with Albertsons will impact local communities and competition in the market.

 

[Firebirdparts]

I am not sure where Kroger and Albertsons coexist. News article said 22 states and evidently they are western.