BOISE, ID — Albertsons Cos. has agreed to acquire the meal kit service company Plated. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The grocery retailer says the move reflects its determination to keep up with consumers’ changing lifestyles and food preferences. “Today’s consumer is looking for a variety of personalized shopping alternatives, and this transaction
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. said Monday that it has appointed former Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner to serve as vice chairman of the board of managers at its direct parent company, AB Acquisition LLC. Turner will also serve as senior advisor to Albertsons chairman and chief executive officer Bob Miller. Turner brings extensive
BOISE, Idaho — Jim Perkins, executive vice president of retail operations and special projects at Albertsons Cos., has taken on the additional role of president of Acme Markets. Perkins formerly served three years as Acme’s president but was promoted to chief operating officer of Albertsons’ Eastern Region in February 2015 and then to his current
BOISE, Idaho — What Albertsons Cos. has been able to accomplish in a little over a decade is truly remarkable. The prospects for the business were somewhat uncertain when it was established in June 2006. A group of investors led by Cerberus Capital Management created the company by purchasing 661 supermarkets as part of the
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has acquired MedCart Specialty Pharmacy, a Livonia, Mich.-based provider of pharmacy services for people with complex diseases. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Plans call for MedCart, privately owned since 2012, to operate under its current leadership as a new business unit in Albertsons’ pharmacy organization. The MedCart unit
BOISE, ID — Albertsons Cos. on Tuesday added two executives to its digital team. Karl Varsanyi joined Albertsons as group vice president of digital product management with responsibility for the digital experience (web, app, and in-store) for all brands and locations. Varsanyi brings 16 years of digital retail and technology industry experience to his new post.
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has promoted executive vice president and chief operating officer Wayne Denningham to the post of president. The move was one of a number of management changes the company announced last month. The company named Geoff White to the new position of president of own brands, and promoted Mike Withers to
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. on Wednesday named Geoff White to the new position of president of the company’s own brands organization, and promoted Mike Withers to executive vice president of retail operations. In his new role, White will lead the company’s Own Brands team, including the Culinary Kitchen and Technical Center. He will be responsible for furthering the
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. and the Washington State University College of Pharmacy collaborated on a pilot program to provide immunization training for pharmacy technicians. Aimed at expanding patient access to health care services, the pilot led to the first law allowing pharmacy technicians to administer vaccinations, Albertsons said. In turn, that led to an
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. on Wednesday announced that executive vice president and chief operating officer Wayne Denningham has been named company president. Bob Miller remains chairman and chief executive officer, roles he has held since April 2015. Denningham will continue to serve as chief operating officer, leading store operations while taking on oversight of
BOISE, Idaho — Leveraging the grocery and pharmacy areas of its stores, Albertsons Cos. has expanded its Eating Healthy with Diabetes food tours to help diabetes patients better manage their health. Albertsons said Thursday that through April 30, the Eating Healthy with Diabetes program will offer free guided tours with local registered dietitians at 400
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has appointed Narayan Iyengar as senior vice president of digital marketing and e-commerce. In this role, he will be responsible for leading all aspects of digital marketing, including loyalty programs, shopper marketing and the overall digital presence, as well as the e-commerce business, which includes home delivery. “As a company,