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Albertsons Cos. Offers New Contactless Payment Option

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Co. has introduced Albertsons Pay, a new zero-touch checkout experience available through the updated Just for U loyalty app. Albertsons Pay provides shoppers with a safe, secure and contact-free way to pay, use discounts and earn rewards all at the same time. The new technology is available in all Albertsons Cos. stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, […]

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Albertsons Cos. Unveils PickUp Lockers To E-Commerce Lineup

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. is piloting PickUp lockers in select Chicago Jewel-Osco and Bay Area Safeway stores as the newest easy fulfillment option for e-commerce orders made through the company’s websites and apps. The company already offers in-house delivery and Drive Up & Go options through its websites and apps and has partnerships with third-party […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Acme Markets Posts Winning Bid For 27 East Coast Stores

Malvern, Pennsylvania-based Acme Markets, a division of Albertsons Cos., said Oct. 14 it was the successful bidder for 27 Kings Food Market and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market locations. The transaction, which is still subject to customary regulatory and court approvals including the approval of the Federal Trade Commission, is expected to close later this fiscal […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Symphony RetailAI Announces New Xcelerate Performance Series

Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a global provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and manufacturers, has announced the Xcelerate Performance Series, launching on Oct. 20. As with past Xcelerate Retail Forums, the new Symphony RetailAI Xcelerate Performance Series brings together top FMCG retail and CPG corporate leaders, analysts and […]

Posted inCOVID News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West

Teamsters Prepare To Strike Against Some SoCal Grocers

More than 4,000 Teamster warehouse workers and truck drivers that deliver food and supplies to Southern California grocery stores are facing the possibility of a work shutdown. Grocery supply chain workers and their employers – Albertsons (includes Vons and Pavilions) and Kroger (includes Ralphs and Food4Less) – have been in contract negotiations since early August. The workers’ contract expired on Sept. […]

Posted inCOVID News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Safeway Pharmacies Now Offer At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Safeway pharmacies in Maryland, Virginia, D.C., and Delaware are now offering at-home COVID-19 saliva test kits. The saliva tests offered at Safeway (in partnership with Phosphorus Diagnostics) typically offer results in 72 hours or less from the time the lab receives the test. Here’s how it works: Visit scheduletest.com to complete a short medical questionnaire and request […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

Albertsons Cos., FishWise Dive Into National Seafood Month

Albertsons Cos. and FishWise are honoring National Seafood Month this October by collaborating on a project focused on improving seafood traceability. Today, traceability is key to adapt and rebuild global seafood supply chains that have been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Every year, as part of Albertons’ Responsible Seafood Program, the company works with Santa Cruz, California-based […]

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NGA Foundation Names 2020 Scholarship Recipients

The NGA Foundation, the 501(c)3 nonprofit arm of the National Grocers Association, has announced scholarship recipients for its 2020 program. This year, 18 students planning careers with independent grocers received scholarships, provided by donors and affiliate groups. “We are proud to be able to assist these truly deserving individuals in achieving their higher education and […]