Albertsons is an American supermarket chain with over 2,200 locations. It is the second-largest supermarket chain in the United States after Kroger, and the third-largest in Canada.
Founded in 1939 by Joe Albertson in Boise, Idaho, Albertsons began as a single grocery store. Over the next decade, the company expanded rapidly, opening several more stores in Idaho and Oregon.
By 1947, there were 100 Albertsons stores across the Northwest. In 1959, Albertsons was acquired by Skaggs Companies, Inc., which also owned Safeway. The merger created a grocery giant with over 2,000 stores and $5 billion in annual sales.
Albertsons continued to grow throughout the 1960s and 1970s, expanding into new markets across the United States. In 2015, Albertsons merged with Safeway again, creating a grocery powerhouse with over 2,200 stores and $60 billion in sales.
Today, Albertsons is one of the largest supermarket chains in the United States. It operates stores under a variety of banner names, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, and Carrs. The company also owns Jewel-Osco and Acme Markets.
Albertsons is headquartered in Boise, Idaho. It is a publicly traded company with over 250,000 employees.
In 2019, Forbes ranked Albertsons as the 23rd largest private company in the United States with an estimated revenue of $60 billion. Forbes also ranked Albertsons as the second largest grocery store chain in America after Kroger.
How much do Albertsons pay?
According to Indeed.com , as of July 2019 , the average salary for an Albertson’s employee is $10 per hour . However , this number will vary depending on position , location , and years of experience .
