Blue Bell Ice Cream began rolling out to dozens more cities across New Mexico and parts of the Midwest and Southeast this week. In New Mexico, the ice cream will be available in grocery stores in Albuquerque and the surrounding cities of Belen, Bernalillo, Espanola, Grants, Los Lunas, Milan, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe and Socorro. […]
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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‘Empty Bowls’ Event To Raise 1.4M Meals For Hungry North Texans
âEmpty Bowls,â Tarrant Area Food Bankâs largest annual fundraiser presented by GM Financial and Albertsons/Tom Thumb, is set to bring together artists, 50 local chefs and the community to raise funds to fight hunger across North Texas. Upon arrival at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth on March 7, each of the nearly 2,000 guests […]
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Former Haggen, Starbucks Exec Joins Albertsons As President, COO
Albertsons Cos. has appointed Jim Donald, former president and CEO of Starbucks, as its new president and chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. âDonald is an experienced retail operator with extensive knowledge of Albertsons Cos., having previously held senior leadership roles at both Albertsons Inc. and Safeway Inc.,â the company says. Donald also served as […]
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General Mills Acquiring Blue Buffalo Pet Products For $8B
General Mills Inc. and Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which General Mills will acquire Blue Buffalo for $40 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of approximately $8 billion. General Mills expects the transaction to establish it as the leader in the U.S. âwholesome naturalâ pet food […]
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WAFC Invites Texas Retailers To Its San Antonio Convention In May
by Lorrie Griffith/editorâWest The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) is taking its 97th annual convention eastward. The gathering will take place May 5-9 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country in San Antonio, Texas. The WAFC already may be familiar to Texas grocers; the associationâs Community College Retail Management Certificate Program âhas expanded to […]
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Albertsons Cos. Merging With Rite Aid, Will Rebrand Store Pharmacies
Albertsons Cos. and drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which privately held Albertsons Cos. will merge with publicly traded Rite Aid. Current Rite Aid Chairman and CEO John Standley will become CEO of the combined company, with current Albertsons Cos. Chairman and CEO Bob Miller serving as chairman. […]
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Americans Ate An Estimated 1.35B Chicken Wings For The Super Bowl
Fans flock to bone-in wings, choose ranch as No. 1 dipping sauce in new nationwide poll. In its annual Chicken Wing Report, the National Chicken Council (NCC) projects Americans’ consumption of the unofficial menu staple of Super Bowl Sunday. NCC’s 2018 report estimated that fans would eat 1.35 billion wings during Super Bowl weekend, an all-time […]
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Smucker Co. Food & Bev Exec To Retire, New Appointments Made
The J.M. Smucker Co. has revealed its plans for the retirement of Steven Oakland, vice chair and president, U.S. food and beverage, on June 29. They include a number of executive changes that the company says will bring new leadership to the areas of U.S. coffee, consumer foods, and strategy and M&A. A 35-year veteran of […]