The War Years department managers 1945 The Postwar 1958 Joe Albertson and The Baby 1964 1969 The Age of 1973 1976 on salary at $40.00 per Albertsons corporation A frozen food storage Company Executive Albertsons celebrated its Albertsons was listed The “Man in Gold” Warren McCain became 1939-1946 week. First year’s sale was formed. Boom 1947-1959 facility was constructed Wally Jordan, for Wally’s Boomers Come 25th Anniversary as the on the New York Stock Consumerism program was introduced, Chairman of the Board totaled over $170,000 in Boise. daughter, Janet Lee. of Age 1960-1969 25th-largest food retailer Exchange with assigned 1970-1978 with all store directors and Chief Executive 1939 with a net profit of almost 1949 in the United States. ticker symbol of ABS. wearing bright gold Officer. Joe Albertson opened his $10,000. 1946 The Dutch Girl Ice Cream 1959 1963 A partnership formed 1972 blazers, identifying them A new corporate first 10,000 square foot A complete poultry plant opened in Boise, Albertsons went public Wyoming was added to between Skaggs Albertsons purchased as the persons in charge. identification program store at the corner of 16th operation, known as Idaho. 1965 1941 with its stock. The Janet Albertsons operating Companies, Inc. and a wholesale company in included a new logo, and State in Boise, Idaho. Stone Poultry Company, Albertsons purchased Sales topped $1 million Lee private label name states with the acquisition Albertsons, to operate Boise (Sundries Center) private label design and The first store employed opened. Six Albertsons six Northern California 1975 with three stores in Food Centers were in 1954 was created by of three food stores in stores. large combination food as a first step toward Total sales reached store signing package. about 30 people, with Janet Lee private operation. operation with sales Albertsons acquired two Casper. and drug units. establishing a distribution $1 billion. label 1959 approaching $3 million. stores in Salt Lake City, system. Utah. The first Albertson’s food center in Boise, Posing at an early Grand Re-Opening Idaho 1939 Albertsons grand opening Celebration Albertson’s Food store signage 1950s Silver Anniversary Frozen foods 1964 1963 Company founder Joe Albertson Highlights Across the Decades From its humble beginnings in 1939 to its rebirth and evolution in 2006, Albertsons has seen many changes over the course of history. Despite war and hardship, the store continues to serve its customers with tender loving care. Joe’s legacy lives on in each and every Albertsons associate and customer. Going public 1969 Corporate Identification Store promotion at 75th Anniversary The “Man in program 1976 An early Albertsons Twin Falls, Idaho (Joe is 2014 S Gold” 1973 Butcher Block YEAR seated on the wagon) Grand opening Ribbon cutting ceremony Early 1980s in-store signage in Omaha 1981 checkstand 1977 Growing the 1982 1987 167 conventional 1993 Mergers, 2001 2006 The Revival of 2012 2014 “It’s Joe Albertson’s Retail operations were “Think Fast, Friendly supermarkets and Joe Albertson passes Lawrence R. Johnston Albertson’s Inc. accepts Albertsons begins making Albertsons and Safeway Supermarket” television Company divided into four regions: Service” was introduced 28 warehouse stores. away on January 20, Acquisitions is named to succeed offer from SuperValu for a Company money and continuing announce definitive ads aired for the first 1979-1998 California, Northwest, reemphasize Albertsons Albertsons finished 1988 leaving behind an & Change Gary Michael as Chief 1,110 stores; and from 2007-2014 to seek deals that would merger agreement. time. Albertsons Intermountain and ongoing commitment with the highest net indelible legacy of 1999-2006 Executive Officer of CVS for 700+ standalone strengthen the company. The Merger will Corporate Philosophy 1981 Southco. to service. earnings of any food-drug philanthropy. Albertsons. drugstores; Bob Miller create a diversified became part of retailer in the U.S. forms Albertson’s LLC for 2007 2013 network that includes Albertsons entered a new Albertson’s LLC sells Americana. 1999 the remaining 661 stores, Albertsons announces over 2,400 stores, 27 operating area in Omaha, 1984 1989 1998 2004 the Northern California American Stores backed by Cerberus Supervalu acquisition, distribution facilities Nebraska with a 60,000 Albertsons re-entered the On February 2, as the 6th 1991 Albertsons and American Albertsons acquires division to Save Mart and Company joined forces Capital Management. which put all the original and 20 manufacturing 1978 square foot combination Dallas, TX area with the largest food-drug chain Warren McCain retires as Stores Company begin Shaw’s Supermarkets in begins the pattern of with Albertsons in June, Albertsons stores back plants with over 250,000 New corporate food and drug store. first of many combination in the U.S., Albertsons Chief Executive Officer, talks about acquisition. New England. making strategic sales making Albertsons one of under one company. dedicated and loyal headquarters were food and drug units. operated 497 stores in appoints Gary G. Michael and acquisitions with the the largest supermarket The company also buys employees. constructed in Boise. 17 western and southern as Chief Executive Officer. chains in the country. purchase of 10 Raley’s United Supermarkets, a states, including 127 stores in New Mexico. 51-store chain based in combination food-drug Lubbock, Texas. 46 units, 175 superstores, 47.