Krogers/Albertsons Merger

Last Updated 12/8/2023

The Krogers/Albertsons merger could be important for our community Safeway. Kroger has committed to not closing any stores – including pharmacies – as a result of the merger. Any store closures would have major impacts on our local community, both for pharmacy and grocery availability, and to the number of good paying jobs.

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The proposed Kroger/Albertsons merger is currently under consideration by the Federal Trade Commission.
Walmart and Amazon have radically transformed the grocery industry.
Full-service grocers like Kroger (Fred Meyer) and Albertsons (Safeway & QFC) are facing growing competition and have been losing market share.
The merger is critical to help them stay competitive and prevent downsizing.
Under the merger, the combined operations would preserve Kroger’s position as the fourth largest grocer in the country - helping them keep neighborhood and rural supermarkets in operation.
Kroger has committed they will not close any stores (including pharmacies), distribution centers or manufacturing facilities or lay off any frontline associates as a result of the merger.