Albertsons is an American grocery company founded in Boise, Idaho in 1939 by Joe Albertson. It is currently headquartered in Boise, Idaho. The company is owned by a consortium of investors led by Cerberus Capital Management.
Albertsons operates stores under a variety of banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, Jewel-Osco, Acme Markets, and Carrs. With 2,200 stores and 250,000 employees as of 2015, the company is the second-largest supermarket chain in North America after Kroger.
What companies are owned by Albertsons?
Albertsons owns a variety of companies, including Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, Jewel-Osco, Acme Markets, and Carrs.