![]() George News but says on its website that Albertsons stores not sold to C&S outside Arizona, California, Colorado and Wyoming will retain the Albertsons brand. Kroger did not respond to a request for comment from St. La Bruno added more details on which stores it is acquiring will come closer to when the sale is expected to close in late 2024. “Our retail footprint expansion aligns with our ongoing efforts to always look for ways to continue delivering a strong customer service experience as our industry evolves,” she said. ![]() Map shows stores owned by the Kroger Co., and Albertsons Companies nationwide as of September 2023 | Image courtesy of Kroger Co., St. George News which Utah stores it was receiving in the sale, citing the ongoing regulatory process for the Kroger-Albertsons merger.īut she did say the Utah stores it will acquire will see a boost in customer and community outreach. Lauren La Bruno, the vice president of change management communications and community relations for C&S, wouldn’t say in an e-mail with St. That does not include stores in Utah, meaning any Washington County stores acquired would have to change their branding. George and Washington City – are under the Albertsons name.Īs part of the deal, it was announced C&S would be allowed to continue to use the Albertsons name in Arizona, California, Colorado and Wyoming. All four of the locations in Northern Utah operate under the Lucky Market brand, while the two other locations in Washington County – in St. īoth companies said the stores being sold include 12 locations in “Montana, Wyoming and Utah.” Until now, C&S has not owned any Utah locations.Īlbertsons Companies operates six stores in Utah. The sale, Kroger said, is driven by the ongoing merger between Kroger and Albertsons, which was announced nearly a year ago. stores to the parent company of the Piggly Wiggly grocery chain, C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC. 8 that it was selling 413 Albertsons Companies Inc. The Albertsons grocery store at 745 N Dixie Drive, St. GEORGE - The recent move by the parent company of Smith’s Markets to sell off many of the Albertsons stores it had acquired has not cleared up the ultimate fate of the two Albertsons stores in Southern Utah. Believe it or not, they were once Piggly Wiggly locations. Take a look at these historic Denver buildings. The company franchised the idea, and soon hundreds of Piggly Wiggly stores began opening across the country, including here in Denver. It was founded in 1916 in Memphis, Tennessee, and is considered the first true self-service grocery store. The grocery chain once dominated the supermarket landscape in the country. Not too many people realize that Denver once boasted more than 90 Piggly Wiggly locations and most of them are still standing - although no longer Piggly Wiggly, of course. At this time, no more information will be available."īut it’s not very likely - by all indications - we will see a return of the venerable banner in Colorado, which was everywhere in Denver in the 20s and 30s Will the company decide to bring back the Piggly Wiggly name to the Centennial State?ĭenver7 has reached out to C&S Wholesale Grocers for clarification, but they could not disclose additional details.Ī spokesperson for the company told Denver7 that, "The agreement is set to close in early 2024, subject to regulatory clearance and customary closing conditions. However, the divesting agreement isn’t clear on what banner the 52 Colorado locations will operate under. The sale includes 52 stores in Colorado.Īccording to C&S Wholesale Grocers, the agreement gives the company exclusive rights to use the banner “Albertsons” in Colorado. It was announced Friday that Kroger and Albertsons were selling more than 400 stores to Piggly Wiggly’s parent company, C&S Wholesale Grocers. DENVER - A major announcement last week regarding the ongoing Kroger-Albertsons merger saga had us asking: Is Piggly Wiggly returning to Colorado?
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