Albertsons Companies

Sector: Consumer Defensive

Industry: Grocery Stores

Albertsons Companies Inc. is a food and drug company incorporated in the US. It sells grocery items, health and beauty care products, pharmacy products and other items. The company was founded in 1939. At recent count, it operated roughly 2,280 stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Some of its main trading brands include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw's, Star Market, Market Street, Haggen and Kings Food Markets.