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Safeway Says It’s In Discussions on Possible Sale
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Safeway Inc., the second-largest U.S. grocery-store chain, said it is in discussions about a potential sale of the company as it divests some assets and struggles to increase revenue.
An agreement on a transaction hasn’t been reached, and there is no assurance a deal will be completed, the Pleasanton, California-based company said today in a statement. The retailer also said it plans to distribute its remaining 37.8 million shares of the Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc. gift-card business to Safeway investors and explore ways to monetize its 49 percent stake in Mexican retailer Casa Ley SA.