Albertsons Exec: C&S Wholesale Grocers Will Be Ready to Compete With Kroger, Albertsons After Takeover

Albertsons, C&S Leaders optimistic about Competing With Kroger, Albertsons After Merger

Albertsons executives are confident that C&S Wholesale Grocers will be able to compete effectively with Kroger and Albertsons after the two companies merge. In a recent interview, Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran said that C&S has "a very strong track record of innovation and customer service," and that he believes the company will be able to "bring a lot of value to the combined company."

Sankaran also said that he believes the merger will allow Albertsons to compete more effectively with Kroger, which is the largest grocery chain in the United States. "Kroger is a very tough competitor," Sankaran said. "But we believe that with the combination of Albertsons and C&S, we will be able to create a company that is even stronger and more competitive."

C&S Wholesale Grocers CEO Rick Cohen Shares Optimism About Competing with Kroger, Albertsons Post-Merger

C&S Wholesale Grocers CEO Rick Cohen echoed Sankaran's optimism about the merger. In a statement, Cohen said that he believes the combined company will be "a formidable competitor" in the grocery industry. "We have a long history of providing our customers with high-quality products and services," Cohen said. "And we are confident that we can continue to do so as part of the combined company."

The merger between Albertsons and C&S Wholesale Grocers is expected to close in early 2023. The combined company will have more than 4,900 stores, 66 distribution centers, and 300,000 employees.

Merger Expected to Close Early Next Year

The merger between Albertsons and C&S Wholesale Grocers is expected to close in early 2023. The combined company will have more than 4,900 stores, 66 distribution centers, and 300,000 employees.

The merger is expected to create a more competitive grocery landscape in the United States. Kroger is the largest grocery chain in the country, with more than 2,700 stores. Albertsons is the second-largest grocery chain, with more than 2,200 stores. C&S Wholesale Grocers is the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the United States.

The merger between Albertsons and C&S Wholesale Grocers is a major development in the grocery industry. The combined company will be a formidable competitor to Kroger and other grocery chains.