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April 29, 2013
Safeway elevates president Robert Edwards to CEO

Safeway announced that Robert Edwards, currently the company's president, will succeed Steven Burd as CEO when Burd retires as chairman and CEO on May 14. Edwards, 57, will also join the company's board of directors.

October 25, 2012
WSJ report: Investment firms, industry suitors circling Supervalu

The jewel in the Supervalu crown — Save-A-Lot — may be up for bid by investment firm KKR, according to a Wall Street Journal blog published Thursday.

August 8, 2012
Report: Safeway bids farewell to gas discount program

Safeway shoppers looking to save at the pump this summer and beyond no longer will be able to, according to published reports.

August 2, 2012
Walgreens-Alliance Boots deal sealed; senior leaders join respective boards

Walgreens and Alliance Boots on Thursday announced the completion of Walgreens' initial investment in the strategic partnership following receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

July 30, 2012
New programs spell loyalty with silent ‘you’

In 2006, Time magazine added a twist to its annual “Person of the Year” cover story, replacing the usual picture of some prominent individual with a picture of a glossy computer screen to show that social networking had made “you” the person of the year. Now, the idea that it’s all about “you” has percolated into retail. 


July 19, 2012
Safeway's Just for U loyalty card program will bolster sales through rest of year

Safeway is looking to its recently launched Just for U loyalty program, which this month became available across all U.S. divisions, to help drive a positive sales story through the rest of the fiscal year.

June 19, 2012
Walgreens, Alliance Boots to merge

Walgreens and Alliance Boots took the first step in creating what will be the first and largest global retail pharmacy player, the two companies announced Tuesday.

June 13, 2012
Safeway extends use of reusable product containers to fresh produce

Safeway on Wednesday announced that it has transitioned to using reusable product containers, rather than corrugated boxes, to ship many types of produce from the farm fields, through the distribution channel and to the final store destination.

June 5, 2012
Private-label purchases continue to see growth

A vast majority of shoppers continue to purchase some private-label products on a regular basis, according to research from Perception Research Services.

May 18, 2012
Safeway makes digital savings 'Just for U'

Safeway has launched an online and mobile shopping tool that is designed to give customers an easier way to save on groceries.

May 16, 2012
10,000 & counting: Dollar General goes national

“No frills, just real savings” and “Simple prices you can add up in your head” make clear that Dollar General’s goal is to provide great prices on household essentials.


April 26, 2012
Safeway CEO to analysts: Grocer is not bracing for a buyout

Recent events, which have driven Wall Street analysts to speculate that Safeway is a buyout target, are not interrelated, Safeway chairman and CEO Steve Burd assured analysts Thursday morning during the grocer's first-quarter conference call.

April 9, 2012
Safeway's finance chief adds president to role

Safeway on Monday evening promoted Robert Edwards to president of the company. Edwards had served as Safeway's EVP and CFO since 2004.

April 3, 2012
Safeway partners with Avril Lavigne for annual Support for People with Disabilities campaign

Safeway announced that it has tapped singer/songwriter and philanthropist Avril Lavigne to thank customers who support the retailer's annual Support for People with Disabilities fundraising campaign.

March 30, 2012
Dollar General celebrates 10,000th store opening

One of Dollar General's first stores in California also has the distinction of being the retailer's 10,000th store, the company said.

March 15, 2012
Dollar General appoints EVP store operations

A former Safeway executive has joined Dollar General as its EVP store operations.

March 13, 2012
Supplylogix appoints former Safeway pharmacy leader

Healthcare supply chain software developer Supplylogix has appointed a former Safeway executive as its director of product development.

March 7, 2012
Kantar Media releases 2011 retail promotional activity report

Kantar Media on Wednesday reported that overall retailer advertising expenditures increased 1.6% and retailer participation in Free Standing Insert coupon promotion pages increased 30.7% over calendar year 2011, versus the corresponding year-ago period.

February 23, 2012
Coming out of 2011, Safeway looking toward higher comps, stronger pharmacy biz

Pharmacy and identical-store sales were identified as positives for Safeway, which discussed its fourth-quarter results with analysts on Thursday.

February 13, 2012
Weis to buy three Genuardi's from Safeway

Weis Markets on Monday announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase three Pennsylvania-based Genuardi's stores from Safeway.

February 2, 2012
Safeway, Kraft food bank program yields almost 362,000 bags of groceries

Safeway and Kraft Foods on Thursday announced that their Help Us End Hunger (Every Bag Counts) food drive yielded nearly 362,000 bags of groceries for food banks and other hunger-relief centers throughout the United States.

January 20, 2012
Safeway employees clocked 1 million volunteer hours in 2011

Safeway on Friday announced that employees volunteered more than 1 million hours in 2011 as a result of a companywide effort to mobilize its work force and transform communities.

January 5, 2012
Safeway prepares to exit Philadelphia market

Safeway on Thursday announced the sale of 16 of its Genuardi's stores in the greater Philadelphia area to Giant Food Stores, a division of Ahold USA.

December 21, 2011
Safeway gives thanks for generosity of employees, customers

Safeway, in a release issued Wednesday, thanked its customers and employees for their generosity for donating food and toys to a number of Safeway Foundation charities this holiday season.

December 14, 2011
Safeway names president of grocer's Denver division

Safeway on Tuesday named Al Duran to the role of president of the company's Denver division.

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