Albertsons is an American supermarket chain that is headquartered in Idaho. The company was founded in 1939 in Boise, Idaho by Joe Albertson. The chain consists of 2,200 stores in the United States, with locations in 34 states.
The company has stores in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Albertsons is the second-largest supermarket chain in the United States after Kroger. The company’s roots can be traced back to 1939 when Joe Albertson opened his first store in Boise, Idaho. Today there are more than 2200 Albertsons stores across 34 states.
The company has a strong presence in the Western United States but is also expanding into the Eastern and Southern parts of the country. Albertsons is known for its wide selection of groceries and pharmacy items at competitive prices.
The company is continuing to grow and expand its operations. In recent years Albertsons has acquired several other grocery chains including Safeway and Shaw’s. This has helped to solidify its position as one of the largest Supermarkets in the United States.
