Overview

• The merger aims to address competition concerns by selling stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers.
• Regulators, including the FTC and state attorneys general, have yet to approve the deal.
• Kroger and Albertsons have pledged no job losses for frontline workers and to maintain collective bargaining agreements.
• Concerns persist about potential impacts on prices and product availability for consumers.
• C&S Wholesale Grocers, the potential buyer, plans to retain existing store employees and invest in growth.