Albertsons in UTAH , so long...

SOOO glad I live in Albertson's home town area. I would be soooo sooooo sad if I had to say goodbye to Albertsons.

So long to Albertsons in Utah!!

Associated Food Stores buying Albertsons in Utah
Standard-Examiner staff

SALT LAKE CITY — The 36 Albertsons supermarkets in Utah are being bought by Associated Food Stores Inc., it was announced this morning.

The stores, now owned by Supervalu, one of America’s largest grocery companies, will be transferred to Associated Food Stores in the next several months, Associated Food Stores announced. The transaction is subject to regulatory review.

“We are excited about these stores joining our great company,” said Richard Parkinson, president and CEO of Associated Food Stores. “Having served this market for 70 years, Associated Food Stores supplies local grocers who represent the only locally owned and operated grocery stores in Utah. We feel our experience and expertise will be beneficial to these new stores as well.”

Associated Food Stores serves more than 50 independent grocery stores through the Intermountain West, including Harmon’s Ream’s, Winegar’s and Kent’s. The company also owns 22 stores that operate as Macey’s, Dan’s Lin’s and Dick’s.

Dick King, senior vice president of Associated Food Stores, will become president of the new entity. He previously was president and chief operating officer of Albertson’s before joining Associated Food Stores.