United Supermarkets and Mondelez donated $10,000 to the South Plains Food Bank on Dec. 27, with the money going to help fight hunger and food insecurity across the region. Throughout the year, United had the opportunity to work with vendor partners such as Mondelez to make donations through sales initiatives in its stores. âWe are […]
Category: Albertsons
Albertsons traces its roots back to its founding in 1939 by Joe Albertson in Boise, Idaho. With a commitment to providing quality products and exceptional service, Albertsons quickly gained popularity. Over the years, the company expanded its presence and, as of 2023, operates over 2000 locations across 34 states and the District of Columbia.
Albertsons prides itself on providing an array of exclusive and specialty items. From artisanal cheeses and locally sourced organic produce to proprietary brands offering high-quality and innovative choices, they are a haven for those seeking distinct and premium products. The supermarket chain prioritizes customer satisfaction, offering a variety of services and products to meet the diverse needs of its shoppers. Albertsons has evolved to embrace modern shopping trends while maintaining its commitment to quality and affordability. By acting on their vision of community engagement and customer loyalty, the company continues to be a leading player in the grocery retail industry.
Today, Albertsons serves as one of 20 banners under Albertsons Companies, and operates 2200 stores in 34 states including California, Texas, Nevada and the District of Columbia. Additional banners include Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci’s Food Lovers Market.
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Midwest
Chilau Foods Moves To Use EEASY Lid For Stew Base Line
Chilau Foods, a line of southern-inspired stew bases and spices, has begun to implement Consumer Convenience Technologies’ EEASY lid for all of its products. Chilauâs products are available in about 350 stores across the U.S., including Winn-Dixie, Market Street, Albertsons, United Supermarkets, Harveys Supermarkets and Plum Market. The EEASY lid will be available on all […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Cos. Appoints Mensah, Gray To Board Of Directors
Sarah Mensah and Lisa Gray have been appointed to Albertsons Companies Inc.’s board of directors. With these appointments, the companyâs board has been expanded to 11 members. âSarah and Lisa are accomplished leaders in their respective industries, and I am delighted to officially welcome them to the Albertsons Cos. board of directors,â said CEO Vivek […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Association News, National
Google Cloud Executive To Keynote FMI Midwinter Conference
Jose Luis-Gomes, managing director of retail and CPG with Google Cloud, will give a keynote address on artificial intelligence and future applications for food industry C-suite executives during FMIâs 2024 Midwinter Executive Conference. âNearly one in four food retailers and two out of three suppliers are currently using AI for their business solutions,â said Leslie […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West
Safeway, MrBeast Donate $450K To Local Nonprofits
Safeway partnered with digital creator MrBeast on his latest YouTube challenge, which resulted in donations of more than $450,000 in groceries, electronics and paper goods to local nonprofits. Available to watch now, the âSurvive in a Grocery Storeâ video shows MrBeast challenging a contestant to see how many days he can live inside a Safeway […]
Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Northeast
NJFC Loss Prevention Conference, Expo Addresses Security Issues
The New Jersey Food Council, in partnership with the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association and the Delaware Food Industry Council, addressed the most pressing security issues in the food industry Nov. 2 at the 2023 NJFC Mid-Atlantic Loss Prevention Conference and Expo. Under the theme of âProtecting Our Communities and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Southwest
United Supermarkets Begins Loyalty Campaign Giveaway
With its “Fresher for Longer” loyalty campaign, United Supermarkets, a division of Albertsons Companies Inc., is offering its Rewards! members the opportunity to earn extra benefits with every shopping visit. In addition to earning points redeemable for free groceries and discounts on food and fuel, United Supermarkets’ customers can earn digital stamps redeemable for MasterChef Food Storage products through […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Adds Afreshâs Platform For Meat, Seafood
Albertsons Cos. has launched the Afresh platform in the meat and seafood departments of more than 2,200 banner stores, including Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Vons and ACME. The platform aims to drive better decision-making across the fresh supply chain, with connected solutions built for fresh food. As a result of its partnership with Afresh, Albertsons […]