UFCW 555 meets with C&S over Kroger Merger and Divestiture
![UFCW 555 meets with C&S over Kroger Merger and Divestiture. “[F]or our members the important things won’t change: their working conditions will be maintained, their retirements secure, and their healthcare in place.” Sandy Humphrey, Secretary-Treasurer, UFCW Local 555](https://www.ufcw555.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-02-Kroger-Merger-Meeting-1024x512.png)
Oregon, SW Washington, Idaho – Soon the FTC will approve or deny the merger between Kroger and Cerberus owned Albertsons/Safeway. As part of the merger plan, C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC has agreed to purchase hundreds of stores along with other assets that will need to be divested. Many of these store locations will be in Oregon, Idaho, and SW Washington.