Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States and the country's second-largest supermarket chain. Founded in 1939 by Joe Albertson in Boise, Idaho, the company operates more than 2,200 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia, supported by 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. It employs approximately 280,000 associates.

The company runs its business through a portfolio of supermarket banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. Local store operations are backed by national scale in sourcing, manufacturing and distribution.

Beyond physical retail, Albertsons Companies works in e-commerce grocery, digital engagement and loyalty programmes, retail media advertising through Albertsons Media Collective, and pharmacy and health services. Its digital efforts sit under a 'Customers for Life' strategy aimed at deepening engagement with shoppers. Albertsons Media Collective connects retail brands with shoppers, with a focus on food.

Technical and commercial work spans e-commerce platforms, loyalty and personalisation, retail media and advertising technology, and pharmacy and health services delivery. Further information is available at https://albertsonscompanies.com/.