Kroger/Albertsons Merger Update
As you are aware, Kroger, the parent company of Mariano’s, has been working toward a merger with Albertsons, the parent company of Jewel-Osco.
The initial proposals and plans presented to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last year were rejected. The companies have announced a NEW PROPOSAL for review which includes more detailed information about their strategy.
To be clear, a proposal is NOT A DONE DEAL. The FTC will scrutinize the proposal and have the authority to approve or reject. The companies can announce whatever they like, but the FTC has the final say so! A national merger on this scale is extremely complicated and the review process is lengthy. The companies cannot move forward with any actions until the FTC rules.
The latest merger proposal includes divestiture of 31 Mariano’s stores and 4 Jewel-Osco stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers. 13 Mariano’s stores will be retained by Kroger. See the list of impacted stores below.
Proposed Jewel-Osco Stores to be acquired by CNS
| Store # | Address |
| 0224 | 1537 N Larkin, Joliet, IL 60435 |
| 3053 | 12803 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463 |
| 3098 | 12001 S. Pulaski, Alsip, IL 60803 |
| 3181 | 87 W 87th Street, Chicago, IL 60620 |
Proposed Mariano's Stores to be acquired by CNS
| Store # | Address |
| 501 | 802 East Northwest Highway Arlington Heights, IL 60004 |
| 502 | 1720 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 |
| 504 | 3350 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618 |
| 505 | 545 N. Hicks Road, Palatine, IL 60067 |
| 507 | 5353 N Elston, Chicago, IL 60630 |
| 509 | 21001 S Lagrange Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423 |
| 511 | 678 N. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 |
| 513 | 625 S Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| 514 | 1350 East Route 22, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 |
| 515 | 1800 West Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60640 |
| 517 | 11000 S Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 |
| 522 | 5201 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60640 |
| 523 | 6655 Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031 |
| 524 | 1822 Willow Rd, Northfield, IL 60093 |
| 525 | 1900 S Cumberland Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068 |
| 526 | 950 Brook Forest Avenue, Shorewood, IL 60404 |
| 528 | 3020 Wolf Rd, Westchester, IL 60154 |
| 529 | 4700 Gilbert Ave., Western Springs, IL 60558 |
| 531 | 3358 W Touhy Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076 |
| 533 | 784 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL 60062 |
| 534 | 1500 N. Clybourn Ave. #C104, Chicago, IL 60610 |
| 535 | 9504 142Nd Street, Orland Park, IL 60462 |
| 536 | 150 W. 63Rd St., Westmont, IL 60559 |
| 537 | 1300 S. Naper Blvd. Naperville, IL 60540 |
| 538 | 3030 N. Broadway Suite 100 Chicago, IL 60657 |
| 539 | 3857 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Chicago, IL 60653 |
| 540 | 144 S. Gary Ave., Bloomingdale, IL 60108 |
| 541 | 10 E Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
| 542 | 2999 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, IL 60015 |
| 543 | 345 W. Roosevelt Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 |
| 544 | 105 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 |
Proposed Mariano's Stores to be retained by Kroger
| Store # | Address |
| 503 | 333 E. Benton Pl Chicago, IL |
| 506 | 2575 Golf Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60169 |
| 508 | 40 S Halsted Chicago 60661 |
| 510 | 7401 W. Lawrence Ave. Harwood Heights IL 60706 |
| 512 | 1615 S Clark Chicago IL 60616 |
| 516 | 2112 W. Ashland Chicago, IL 60614 |
| 518 | 25 Waukegan Rd.Glenview, IL 60025 |
| 519 | 3025 E. New York St. Aurora IL 60504 |
| 520 | 3145 So. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60608 |
| 521 | 450 Half Day Rd. Buffalo Grove IL 60089 |
| 527 | 2021 W. Chicago Ave Chicago, IL 60622 |
| 530 | 2559 W. 95th St. Evergreen Park, IL 60805 |
| 532 | 2323 Capital Dr. Northbrook, IL 60062 |
The merger proposal also includes language that would protect existing Local 881 collective bargaining agreements. This includes wages, benefits, and health and welfare.
As we wait for the FTC’s ruling, Local 881 is actively monitoring this situation. Until the approval is granted, there will not be specific answers to all potential member concerns. Please know, Local 881’s chief mission, from the moment this merger was announced, has been to protect the members of Local 881 and their families.
Now more than ever, we need to stand together!
If you have questions on the merger or any other concern, please call your Union Representative at 847-294-5064. It is Local 881’s privilege to be at your service.