Kroger and C&S Resolve Legal Dispute With Settlement

Kroger and C&S Wholesale Grocers have reached a confidential settlement to end litigation over a disputed $125 million termination fee tied to the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger.

Divorce agreement. Lawyer Consultant with customer in courtroom.
The Kroger Co. and C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC have amicably settled a previously pending litigation between the parties in the Superior Court for the State of Delaware.
(Photo: mojo_cp, Adobe Stock)

The Kroger Co. and C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC have amicably settled a previously pending litigation between the parties in the Superior Court for the State of Delaware.

All claims have been resolved, according to a news release.

“We are pleased to resolve the claims from C&S, and we look forward to a friendly relationship with them going forward,” says Ron Sargent, chairman and CEO of Kroger. “Kroger remains focused on serving our customers and running great stores across the U.S.”

The terms of the settlement are confidential, according to the release.

The Packer logo (567x120)
Related Stories
Frustrated shoppers took to social media to call out the grocery retailer after waiting in digital checkout lines for up to 45 minutes, only to find out the highly anticipated free boxes had vanished in seconds.
The strategic move adds 13 facilities to the distributor’s footprint; CEO Michael Aucoin outlines exclusive insights on integration, grower access and supply consistency.
Bjorn’s insights from the Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum detail how the company leverages premium genetics, navigates labor and trade challenges and responds to the shifting consumer to drive the category.
Read Next
Grounded in a millennia-old legacy of Indigenous stewardship and unique regional pride, Maine’s native lowbush barrens face a turning point as local growers battle climate whiplash and infrastructure shortages to ensure this irreplaceable crop remains a thriving, working landscape.
Get Daily News
GET MARKET ALERTS
Get News & Markets App