Albertsons announced Wednesday it is pulling out of its plans to merge with Kroger, citing two court rulings on Tuesday barring the transaction.

Under the merger agreement, Kroger and Albertsons — who compete in 22 states — agreed to sell 579 stores in places where their locations overlap to C & S Wholesale Grocers, a New Hampshire-based supplier to independent supermarkets that also owns the Grand Union and Piggly Wiggly store brands.