By Bernadette Berdychowski | Colorado Politics
Colorado has been one of the most vocal states against the proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons — the operators of the state’s King Soopers and Safeway stores.
Amidst pressure from states such as Colorado and the federal government, Kroger and Albertsons announced in April it would divest 100 more stores than originally planned to ease worries from regulators that their $24.6 billion deal would harm American consumers.
But the grocers’ had a unique agreement for its stores in the Centennial State.
Colorado is one of two states — the other being Arizona — where Kroger plans to license the Safeway brand to another grocer.