Kroger and Albertsons Selling 50+ Colorado Stores to Piggly Wiggly Owner for Merger Approval
- Kroger and Albertsons selling over 50 stores in Colorado to Piggly Wiggly parent company
- Stores being sold include King Soopers, City Market, and Safeway locations
- Sale is to gain antitrust approval for Kroger-Albertsons merger
- Merger has faced resistance over monopoly concerns hurting employees and consumers
- Kroger claims merger still on track to close in early 2024