Kroger settles lawsuit with C&S Wholesale Grocers

The companies did not say whether Kroger would pay the termination fee related to its failed merger with Albertsons that C&S had demanded in its suit.

What happened

Kroger and C&S Wholesale Grocers have settled a lawsuit C&S filed earlier this year that claimed the supermarket chain owed it a $125 million termination fee stemming from Kroger’s failed effort to merge with Albertsons, the companies disclosed in a joint court filing on Friday.

The companies said in the Delaware Superior Court filing that they have resolved all claims contained in the litigation. They did not say whether Kroger agreed to make a payment to C&S or provide other details about their agreement, noting that all terms of the settlement are confidential.

Why it matters

Kroger and C&S said the case was dismissed “with prejudice,” meaning C&S cannot file suit against Kroger over the same claims again in the same court.

“We are pleased to resolve the claims from C&S, and we look forward to a friendly relationship with them going forward. Kroger remains focused on serving our customers and running great stores across the U.S.,” Kroger Chairman and interim CEO Ron Sargent said in a statement Kroger released Monday morning.

C&S said in an emailed statement that it is “pleased to have reached this resolution with Kroger,” without providing further details.

This news brief is based on reporting published by Grocery Dive on 2025-08-11. The original report is linked below.