Albertsons and Tom Thumb are two different companies. Albertsons is a grocery store chain that operates in the United States and Canada. Tom Thumb is a grocery store chain that operates in the United States.
Albertsons was founded in 1939 by Joe Albertson in Boise, Idaho. Tom Thumb was founded in 1948 by Robert B. Cullum in Dallas, Texas. Both companies operate Supermarkets and sell groceries, but they are not the same company.
Albertsons has 2,200 stores in the United States and Canada. Tom Thumb has 1,800 stores in the United States.
Albertsons is the second largest grocery store chain in the United States after Kroger. Tom Thumb is the fifth largest grocery store chain in the United States after Kroger, Safeway, Supervalu, and Costco.
Albertsons acquired Safeway in 2015. Safeway was founded in 1915 and operated 1,600 stores in the United States and Canada.
After the acquisition, Albertsons became the second largest grocery store chain in North America with 2,200 stores. Tom Thumb was not acquired by Albertsons and remains a separate company.
In conclusion, Albertsons and Tom Thumb are two different companies. Albertsons is the second largest grocery store chain in North America with 2,200 stores while Tom Thumb is the fifth largest grocery store chain with 1,800 stores.
