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The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily prevent a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, saying in closing arguments the combination would “almost certainly” benefit shareholders and not everyday shoppers.

The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons have insisted that merging would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices and more effectively compete with retail giants like Walmart and Amazon. Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran argued for what would be the largest grocery chain merger in U.S. history while testifying on Wednesday during a...

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Several Jewel-Osco and Mariano’s stores in the Chicago area may be sold as Kroger and Albertsons continue efforts to merge. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.

As they continue to pursue a blockbuster merger, Kroger and Albertsons have identified nearly three-dozen Illinois stores they plan to sell as part of a divestiture agreement, the companies announced Tuesday.

Nearly three-dozen Illinois grocery stores are being sold to another operator as Kroger and Albertsons continue pursuing a massive merger that could completely transform the industry.

As they continue to pursue a blockbuster merger, Kroger and Albertsons have identified nearly three-dozen Illinois stores they plan to sell as part of a divestiture agreement, according to a press release.

In an effort to secure federal approval for a proposed merger, Kroger and Albertsons announced that they would sell additional stores as part of a divestiture agreement, including dozens in Illinois.

In an effort to secure federal approval for a proposed merger, Kroger and Albertsons announced that they would sell additional stores as part of a divestiture agreement, including dozens in Illinois.

Kroger and Albertsons, parent companies of Mariano’s and Jewel-Osco, announced Friday its plans to sell more than 400 stores in order to clear a path for a merger between two of the nation’s largest grocery chains.

The 413 stores, along with QFC, Mariano’s and Carrs brand names, are being sold to to C&S Wholesale Grocers.

The settlements would allow for “full resolution” of all opioid claims on behalf of U.S. states, local governments and Native American tribes, Kroger said.