Becker's Healthcare July 11, 2024
The planned merger between Cincinnati-based grocery store chain Kroger and Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons will not interfere with pharmacy and healthcare service operations at the 579 stores the companies plan to sell to Keene, N.H.-based C&S Wholesale Grocers.
Kroger and Albertsons shared their intent to merge in October of 2022.
“Their pharmacist today, and the whole leadership and store associates within that location will continue to serve those customers and keep supporting their health,” a spokesperson for C&S said in a July 10 statement shared with Becker’s. “Their skill and knowledge, along with our leading wholesale and supply expertise will undoubtedly ensure that these stores continue to...