Albertsons Companies, Inc. is an American grocery company founded and headquartered in Boise, Idaho. It is the second-largest grocery store chain in the United States, with 2,252 stores across 36 states and Washington, D.C.
The company was founded in 1939 by Joe Albertson and Jack Brown as Albertsons’ Market. It grew rapidly through the 1970s and 1980s, buying several chains that operated stores under the Albertsons banner. In 2015, it was announced that Albertsons would be acquiring Safeway Inc. for $9.2 billion.
Albertsons Companies operates stores under a number of banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, United Express, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Carrs.
The company also has a large presence in the online grocery space through its subsidiaries Plated and Grocery Outlet.
What companies does Albertsons own?
Albertsons Companies owns a number of grocery store chains across the United States including Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s Star Market,United Express, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Carrs. The company also has a large presence in the online grocery space through its subsidiaries Plated and Grocery Outlet.
