Albertsons Companies Inc is an American supermarket chain with 2,252 locations across the United States. The company was founded in Boise, Idaho in 1939 by Joe Albertson. Albertsons offers groceries, pharmacy, health and beauty, and other products and services.
The company operates under 19 banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s/Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, United Express, Amigos/United Family of stores. Albertsons Companies is the second-largest grocery chain in the United States after Kroger.
Albertsons stock does not pay dividends.