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Albertsons Rolls Out Just For U Tool In Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Albertsons has launched its Just for U online and mobile shopping tool in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The program gives shoppers an easier way to save on groceries and delivers targeted savings directly to a customer’s account. Shoppers can add offers to their account through the Just for U app, enter their phone number at […]

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Seven Lawrence Bros. Stores In Texas, New Mexico Going To The United Family

Albertsons-owned The United Family plans to acquire seven Lawrence Bros. Co. stores in West Texas and New Mexico. Lawrence Bros. will still own and continue to operate stores in 17 markets. The Texas stores are located in Abilene, Breckenridge, Clyde, Seminole and Seymour. The New Mexico stores are in Roswell and Ruidoso. The transitions are […]

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United’s Market Street Banner Growing Under Albertsons Umbrella

by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor United Supermarkets adopted a strategic growth plan in 1998 that grew the company into what it is today. It was a milestone in the company’s timeline, as United Supermarkets opened its very first Market Street store in Wichita Falls. The Market Street banner is described as “where everyday meets gourmet” with […]

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Kroger Reports 4Q And 2015 Results

The Kroger Co. on Thursday reported its fourth quarter and full year 2015 results. The grocer reported fourth quarter net earnings of $0.57 per diluted share and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 3.9 percent. Including six weeks of Roundy’s results, identical supermarket sales growth without fuel was 3.7 percent. Fiscal 2015 net earnings […]

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Report: Court Approves Haggen’s $5.75M Settlement With Albertsons, Auction For Remaining Stores Is Feb. 29

Haggen this week received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to settle its lawsuit against Albertsons, winning $5.75 million in cash, according to The Oregonian. The newspaper reports that the amount is considerably less than what Haggen had originally sought—more than $1 billion—when it filed the suit in September. In the lawsuit, Haggen accused Albertsons […]

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United Family Celebrates 100th Anniversary With $100K In School Donations

As part of United Supermarkets’ 100th anniversary celebration, The United Family will donate $100,000 to local schools throughout West Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth and eastern New Mexico as part of its Shop to Support Schools program. Through Oct. 15, guests may link a school of choice to their rewards account at any United Supermarkets, United Express, […]

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Albertsons Promotes Pattison, Expands Duties For Panzer

Albertsons Cos. announced today that Tamara Pattison has been named SVP of digital marketing and e-commerce, which includes all aspects of shopper marketing, digital marketing, loyalty and rewards and e-commerce. In addition, Mark Panzer, who was named the company’s SVP of pharmacy, health and wellness in May 2015, has accepted the additional responsibility of leading […]