Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) is a food and drug retailer that operates supermarkets, pharmacies and related omnichannel grocery businesses in the United States. Its stores offer fresh produce, meat and seafood, bakery and deli products, packaged groceries, household goods, health and beauty products, and pharmacy services. The company also provides online ordering, grocery delivery and pickup services through its digital platforms.
Albertsons Companies operates under a portfolio of well-known banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Pavilions, Carrs and Haggen. Its operations serve communities across numerous U.S. states, with a particularly strong presence in the western and southern United States, as well as selected markets in the Northeast and Midwest.
The company traces its origins to 1939, when Joe Albertson opened the first Albertsons store in Boise, Idaho. Albertsons Companies expanded significantly through acquisitions, including its 2015 acquisition of Safeway, which broadened its geographic reach and brand portfolio. Susan Morris serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.
