Albertsons

American supermarket company

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December 2024 A federal court issued a preliminary injunction against the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger.
December 2024 A federal court issued a preliminary injunction against the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger.
December 11 2024 Kroger and Albertsons terminate their merger attempt after being blocked by federal and state judges
December 11 2024 Kroger and Albertsons terminate their merger attempt after being blocked by federal and state judges
October 2024 Albertsons settled a lawsuit filed by prosecutors in five California counties regarding price overcharging and false weight advertising.
October 2024 Albertsons settled a lawsuit filed by prosecutors in five California counties regarding price overcharging and false weight advertising.
August 2024 The anti-trust lawsuit against the Kroger-Albertsons merger went to trial.
August 2024 The anti-trust lawsuit against the Kroger-Albertsons merger went to trial.
February 2024 Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit against the proposed merger
February 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and eight state attorneys general filed an anti-trust lawsuit to stop the Kroger-Albertsons merger.
February 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and eight state attorneys general filed an anti-trust lawsuit to stop the Kroger-Albertsons merger.
February 2024 Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit against the proposed merger
January 2024 Washington state files lawsuit to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger
January 2024 Washington state files lawsuit to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger
November 30 2023 Kroger CEO announces satisfaction of FTC informational requirements, expecting deal closure in early 2024
November 30 2023 Kroger CEO announces satisfaction of FTC informational requirements, expecting deal closure in early 2024
November 1 2022 Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against Albertsons and Kroger to halt a $4 billion dividend payment to shareholders.
November 1 2022 Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against Albertsons and Kroger to halt a $4 billion dividend payment to shareholders.
October 14 2022 Announces intended acquisition by rival Kroger for $25 billion
October 14 2022 Announces intended acquisition by rival Kroger for $25 billion
2020 Closed distribution center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, laying off up to 520 people and shifting operations to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
2020 Closed distribution center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, laying off up to 520 people and shifting operations to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
October 2020 Submitted a winning bid for the Kings Food Markets/Balducci's chain, which will be merged into the newly created Mid-Atlantic Division.
October 2020 Submitted a winning bid for the Kings Food Markets/Balducci's chain, which will be merged into the newly created Mid-Atlantic Division.
June 2020 Albertsons went public after years of delays, with a potential IPO valued around $19 billion.
June 2020 Albertsons went public after years of delays, with a potential IPO valued around $19 billion.
2019 Opened Albertsons Market Street in Meridian, Idaho, a 110,000 square foot flagship store in a converted ShopKo location, featuring unique departments like an oyster bar and full bar area.
2019 Opened Albertsons Market Street in Meridian, Idaho, a 110,000 square foot flagship store in a converted ShopKo location, featuring unique departments like an oyster bar and full bar area.
2018 Ranked 53rd in the Fortune 500 list of largest United States corporations by total revenue
2018 Albertsons closed all three Safeway stores in Florida, selling them to Publix and exiting the state after being present since the late 1970s.
2018 Albertsons opened three new Lucky store locations in Utah: two in West Valley City and Salt Lake City (replacing Super Saver stores), and one in Tooele (replacing a former Albertsons store).
2018 Albertsons opened three new Lucky store locations in Utah: two in West Valley City and Salt Lake City (replacing Super Saver stores), and one in Tooele (replacing a former Albertsons store).
2018 Albertsons closed all three Safeway stores in Florida, selling them to Publix and exiting the state after being present since the late 1970s.
2018 Ranked 53rd in the Fortune 500 list of largest United States corporations by total revenue
February 20 2018 Albertsons announced plans to acquire Rite Aid, which was later canceled on August 8, 2018, after failing to please shareholders.
February 20 2018 Albertsons announced plans to acquire Rite Aid, which was later canceled on August 8, 2018, after failing to please shareholders.
January 2018 Albertsons re-entered the fuel market by opening a new Albertsons Express in Boise, Idaho, featuring chip-credit-card enabled pumps at a former Pizza Hut site, marking the company's relaunch of its fuel center concept.
January 2018 Albertsons re-entered the fuel market by opening a new Albertsons Express in Boise, Idaho, featuring chip-credit-card enabled pumps at a former Pizza Hut site, marking the company's relaunch of its fuel center concept.
September 20 2017 Albertsons acquired meal kit company Plated for $200 million.
September 20 2017 Albertsons acquired meal kit company Plated for $200 million.
February 17 2017 The Randalls store in south Katy, Texas was closed.
February 17 2017 The Randalls store in south Katy, Texas was closed.
March 29 2016 Albertsons acquired the remaining 29 'core' Haggen stores in Washington and Oregon for $106 million.
March 29 2016 Albertsons acquired the remaining 29 'core' Haggen stores in Washington and Oregon for $106 million.
January 11 2016 Albertsons announced the rebranding of its three remaining Florida stores to Safeway, marking the first Safeway-branded supermarkets in Florida.
January 11 2016 Albertsons announced the rebranding of its three remaining Florida stores to Safeway, marking the first Safeway-branded supermarkets in Florida.
2015 Haggen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and began closing most of its stores, with Albertsons buying back 33 stores at auction.
2015 AB Acquisition changes its name to Albertsons Companies Inc.

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