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Kroger finalises $2.5bn sale of its convenience arm to EG Group

EG Group will take control of 762 convenience stores trading under several brands including Turkey Hill, QuikStop and KwikShop. $1.2bn of the total will be used by Kroger to fund a share buy-back programme.

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