Kroger and Albertsons have announced the store locations across the country it plans to sell if the two grocery giants merge, including six in Whatcom County.
Kroger and Albertsons made public on July 9 a list of 579 stores in the U.S. that the companies intend to sell to New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers.
In October 2022, Kroger announced plans to acquire Albertsons, and the grocery store conglomerates said in April they planned to divest the 579 stores.
Washington state and the Federal Trade Commission are suing to block the merger.
Below are the stores in Whatcom County that could be impacted:
• Haggen, 1815 Main Street in Ferndale
• Haggen, 2814 Meridian Street in Bellingham
• Haggen, 1401 12th Street in Bellingham
• Haggen, 210 36th Street in Bellingham
• Haggen, 2900 Woburn Street in Bellingham
• Safeway, 1275 E Sunset Drive in Bellingham
Washington state has the highest number of stores in the U.S. that would be sold, at 124. Arizona would have 101, Colorado 91 and California 63 stores sold. The merger would impact 18 states and D.C.
C&S Wholesale Grocers has committed that no stores will close as a result of the merger and all frontline associates will remain employed.
