Kroger and Albertsons have released a list of stores they propose to sell off to gain approval from the Federal Trade Commission for the merger.
According to the list published by Kroger and Albertsons, of the 579 stores to be sold, 18 are located in Alaska; 101 in Arizona; 63 in California; 91 in Colorado; one in Delaware; 10 in Idaho; 35 in Illinois; two in Louisiana; four in Maryland; two in Montana; 16 in Nevada; nine in New Mexico; 62 in Oregon; 28 in Texas; four in Utah; three in Virginia; 124 in Washington; one in Washington, D.C.; and five in Wyoming. The agreement with C&S also includes Kroger and Albertsons divesting six distribution centers, a dairy plant, various brands, and other non-store assets.
How the closures will impact on the local economy is uncertain at this time. A number of customers will be losing their favorite store to shop at as well as the ability in many cases to have accessible grocery options for residents without transportation to other stores. There are many economic factors in closing stores, especially for the employees who will lose their jobs.
C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC is a wholesale grocery supplier as well as operating corporate grocery stores in the Midwest, South and the Northeast.
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