Kroger and Albertsons sell hundreds of stores in a bid to clear merger of the 2 largest US groceries

The grocery chains say they must merge to compete with Walmart, Amazon and other major companies that have stepped into the grocery business.

WASHINGTON — Kroger and Albertsons will sell more than 400 stores and other assets for about $1.9 billion, seeking to clear a path for a merger with antitrust regulators reviewing a deal that would unify 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. Kroger will also divest the Debi Lilly Design, Primo Taglio, Open Nature, ReadyMeals and Waterfront Bistro private label brands. In addition, C&S

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