The California Food Expo has officially emerged. Formerly known as the Fresno Food Expo, the name change and brand unveil kicked off what organizers say is a new era for the nationâs largest geographically focused food industry tradeshow. More than 135 exhibitors from California food and beverage growers and manufacturers touted their products to more […]
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.
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King Kullen To Expand E-Commerce Capabilities With MyWebGrocer
King Kullen, a Long Island grocery retailer, will be expanding its online retail e-commerce and media capabilities through an upgrade to the newest version of MyWebGrocerâs (MWG) e-commerce platform. MWG is a software and digital media company to the grocery and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries. King Kullen, based in Bethpage, New York, operates 32 […]
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Hy-Vee Implementing GK Softwareâs POS Platform And Solution Suite
Hy-Vee will deploy GK Softwareâs next-generation store systems, including OmniPOS for omni-channel POS, Mobile Customer Assistant (MCA) for mobile app self-scanning and the TransAction+ payment solution. By selecting GK Software, Hy-Vee will have the ability to use a single platform to support a variety of customer touchpoints, including traditional POS, self-checkout, mobile check-out solutions, payments, […]
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Western Union Expands Network To Albertsons Cos. Stores Nationwide
The Western Union Co. is strengthening its presence across the U.S. after signing a deal with Albertsons Cos. The agreement will enable consumer access to international and domestic money transfer and money order services, as well as bill payment services at Albertsons Cos. banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shawâs, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, […]
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Bubbies Debuts New Summer Mochi Flavors At Whole Foods
Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts is introducing Strawberry Rhubarb and Meyer Lemon mochiâbite-sized ice creams wrapped in a sweetened rice doughâat select Whole Foods Market stores for a limited time. The new flavors join Bubbies’ growing line of more than 25 varieties, including fan favorites like Triple Chocolate, Blueberry, Blood Orange and Green Tea. “As demand and […]
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Blue Bell Introduces Key Lime Mango Tart Flavor
Blue Bell closed out July, National Ice Cream Month, with the launch of a new flavorâKey Lime Mango Tart, a sweet and tangy key lime ice cream blended with graham cracker crust pieces and a mango sauce swirl. âWe like to think of our new Key Lime Mango Tart as sunshine in a carton,â said Joe […]
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Larson Named President Of Shawâs And Star Market
Michelle Larson has been named president of Shawâs and Star Market in New England following Paul Gossettâs transfer to Jewel-Osco. Gossett was named president of Jewel-Osco following the sudden passing of Doug Cygan. Larson is a 23-year veteran of the supermarket industry, having started at the stores in 1995. Throughout her career, she has taken on a […]
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Jewel-Osco Appoints New President Following Passing Of Cygan
Jewel-Osco has named Paul Gossett as its new president following the sudden passing of its former president, Doug Cygan. Gossett, who now will lead 186 Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, previously served as president of Shawâs and Star Market in New England. His background also includes serving as VP of marketing for Pennsylvania-based Acme Markets; holding a […]