Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, operating a nationwide network of supermarkets, pharmacies, fuel centers, distribution facilities, and food manufacturing operations. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the company manages more than 2,200 grocery stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia under multiple retail banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Haggen, Carrs, Pavilions, Star Market, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci’s Food Lovers Market.

Joe Albertson founded the firm in 1939, and it has developed into a significant grocery retail and food distribution corporation that serves millions of consumers via physical shops, e-commerce platforms, pharmacy services, loyalty programs, and home delivery operations. Albertsons Companies engages in several grocery sector areas, including fresh produce, dairy, bakery, deli, frozen foods, snacks, drinks, pharmacy, health and wellness items, meat and seafood, home goods, and private label food brands.