Tag: albertsons
First hurdle emerges in Kroger/Albertsons deal as lawmakers plan antitrust hearing
- Featured
Several lawmakers have raised concerns about Cincinnati-based Kroger Co.’s proposed acquisition of Boise-based Albertsons.
A Chicago view of the big merger
- Analysis
The recently announced Kroger’s-Albertson’s merger creates a potential dilemma for my wife, Nicole.
Kroger, Albertsons to merge in $24.6B deal
- General News
Kroger and Albertsons Companies, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will merge two complementary organizations with iconic brands and deep roots in their local communities.
Rumored Kroger, Albertsons merger could make the largest grocer in the U.S.
- Featured
A merged Kroger and Albertsons would operate more stores in the U.S. than Walmart. Here's why that's not such a home run from a consumer standpoint.
Albertsons accepts EBT payments online for SNAP benefits
- General News
Albertsons Companies today announced that it has deployed a new online service for Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) recipients at Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Vons, and Pavilions stores across the country.
Albertsons to offer smart carts in some stores
- Retail
Veeve Inc., a leading retail technology startup, today announced an agreement with Albertsons Companies that will make Veeve Smart Carts available to customers at a few dozen stores across the country.
Uber Eats and Albertsons expand partnership
- General News
Today, Uber Technologies, Inc. and Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced the expansion of their partnership to include more than 2,000 of the grocer’s banner stores nationwide, including Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls and more through Uber Eats.
Albertsons Companies expands produce access from health plans
- Retail
Albertsons Companies announced today that customers can now use supplemental benefits to purchase over-the-counter medications and fresh produce in the company’s stores.
DoorDash starts express grocery delivery with Albertsons
- Retail
DoorDash, the leading on-demand delivery platform, today introduced express grocery delivery, a new service that offers consumers faster and more convenient delivery of fresh groceries in under 30 minutes*, in partnership with Albertsons Companies, one of the nation's leading food and drug retailers.
Albertsons to use Afresh Technologies AI platform
- Retail
Albertsons Companies will enhance its fresh offering with Afresh Technologies' AI-powered predictive ordering and inventory solutions to reduce waste and offer the freshest product for customers.