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Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is a food and drug retailer based in Boise, Idaho. It operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under more than 20 banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons and Jewel-Osco. The company was founded on July 21, 1939.

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Chief Executive Officer

Susan Morris

Key facts

Founded: July 21, 1939source
Headquarters: Boise, Idahosource
Stores (as of November 30, 2024): 2,273 retail food and drug storessource
CEO succession: Susan Morris to succeed Vivek Sankaran as CEO, effective May 1, 2025source
Kroger merger terminated: December 11, 2024, after a federal and a state judge blocked itsource

WYDE coverage of Albertsons Companies

Food Policy

Kroger to Buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion, a Year After Its Albertsons Deal Collapsed

Jul 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Food Policy

Nine States Seek $10.3 Million From Kroger After Blocking the Largest Grocery Merger in U.S. History

Apr 4, 2026 · 3 min read

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