To satisfy federal regulators and avoid a monopoly in certain markets, the companies were required to sell 168 stores to other buyers, including the Pacific Northwest chain Haggen.
After the merger, Albertsons chose to keep the well-known Safeway brand name. Today, Albertsons Companies operates under various "banners," including Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, and Acme. did albertsons buy safeway
The deal was first announced in March 2014 and received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in early 2015. To satisfy federal regulators and avoid a monopoly