September 12, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, Bob Miller, Jim Donald
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
BOISE, Idaho — Jim Donald has been named president and chief executive officer of Albertsons Cos., effective immediately. He had been president and chief operating officer. Robert Miller, currently the company’s chairman and CEO, will continue as chairman. Donald’s 47-year retail career began as a trainee in Florida with Publix Super Markets Inc. He joined
March 19, 2018 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons Cos., Albertsons-Rite Aid merger, Bob Miller, Diana Sheehan, John Standley, Kantar Consulting, Kermit Crawford, Rite Aid
2018, Issue 03-19-2018, Issues, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — The merger of Albertsons Cos. and Rite Aid Corp. will create a “truly differentiated” player in the food, health and wellness space, John Standley, chairman and chief executive officer of Rite Aid, said when the deal was announced late last month. The proposed merger will transform Rite Aid through the addition
March 19, 2018 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons Cos., Bob Miller, Haggen, Jim Donald, Starbucks, Susan Morris, Wayne Denningham
2018, Issue 03-19-2018, Issues, News
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has tapped retail veteran Jim Donald, former president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Corp., to serve as its new president and chief operating officer. In his new role, Donald will have responsibility for the operations of the retailer’s more than 2,300 stores and will help drive the growth of
March 6, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Albertsons Cos., Albertsons-Rite Aid, Bob Miller, John Standley, Rite Aid, Rite Aid asset sale, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. is winding down its asset sale to Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) with the ownership transfer of 537 more stores. Rite Aid said Tuesday that as of March 2, it has transferred 1,651 stores and related assets to WBA for cash proceeds of $3.6 billion. The process has progressed
February 20, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt, Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons Cos., Albertsons-Rite Aid merger, Bob Miller, John Standley, Kermit Crawford, Rite Aid
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — The Albertsons Cos. merger with Rite Aid Corp. will create a “truly differentiated” player in the food, health and wellness space, John Standley, chairman and chief executive officer of Rite Aid, said in an interview with Chain Drug Review. The Albertsons-Rite Aid merger deal, announced Tuesday, will transform Rite Aid through
February 20, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Alberstons Cos., Albertsons-Rite Aid merger, Bob Miller, Cerberus Capital Management, John Standley, Lenard Tessler, Rite Aid
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
BOISE, Idaho, and CAMP HILL, Pa. — Albertsons Cos. plans to merge with Rite Aid Corp. in a deal that will take the supermarket retailer public. Albertsons Cos. and Rite Aid said Tuesday that the combined company will generate pro forma revenue of about $83 billion and operate about 4,900 stores, 4,350 pharmacy locations and
February 12, 2018 by Bill Schiffner
Albertsons Cos., Bob Miller, Susan Morris, Wayne Denningham
2018, Issue 02-12-2018, Issues, News
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. president and chief operating officer Wayne Denningham plans to retire near the end of the company’s fiscal year. Denningham was with the company more than 40 years, having started working as a clerk as a teenager. The company has named Susan Morris executive vice president and chief operations officer, overseeing
January 16, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Albertsons Cos., Bob Miller, Susan Morris, Wayne Denningham
Business, Retail News
BOISE, Idaho — Wayne Denningham, president and chief operating officer of Albertsons Cos., plans to retire near the end of the company’s fiscal year. Wayne Denningham Albertsons also said Tuesday that it has named Susan Morris as executive vice president and chief operations officer. She will oversee the food and drug retailer’s supply chain, manufacturing and
August 19, 2017 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
AB Acquisition LLC, Albertsons, Bob Miller, Kevin Turner
2017, Issue 08-21-2017, Issues, News
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has appointed former Sam’s Club chief executive 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 retail and technology
May 15, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, Bob Miller, Doug Cygan, Geoff White, Mike Withers, Wayne Denningham
2017, Issue 05-15-2017, Issues, News
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has announced a number of promotions, including that of Wayne Denningham to the new role of president and chief operating officer. He had been executive vice president and COO. Bob Miller remains chairman and chief executive officer, a role he has held since April 2015. The company also named Geoff
January 16, 2017 by David Pinto and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, America’s drug chains, Bob Miller, CVS Health, David Pinto, Doug McMillon, George Riedl, Helena Foulkes, John Standley, Larry Merlo, Ornella Barra, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walmart
2017, Issue 01-16-2017, Issues, Opinion
Going into the new year, several key personnel questions await answers, foremost among them the age-old problem of determining who, in 2017, will emerge as the most influential senior staffers at America’s drug chains. The determination is made more difficult by the fact that, as of this writing, Walgreens’ acquisition of Rite Aid remains unresolved.
March 15, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, Bob Miller, Haggen, John Clougher
Leading Headlines, Retail News
BOISE, Idaho — Food and drug retailer Haggen Inc., under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since last fall, is slated to become part of Albertsons LLC. Albertsons said late Monday that it has submitted a binding bid letter and form of asset purchase agreement to Haggen to acquire the retailer’s 29 core stores in Washington and
September 28, 2015 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, Bob Miller, John Hammergren, McKesson, pharmaceutical supply chain
2015, Issue 09-28-2015, Issues, News
SAN FRANCISCO and BOISE, Idaho — McKesson Corp. and Albertsons Cos. announced the signing of a five-year distribution agreement to include the sourcing and distribution of both branded and generic pharmaceuticals. As part of the agreement, which goes into effect April 1, 2016, Albertsons’ network of nearly 1,700 pharmacies will benefit from McKesson’s proprietary OneStop
September 16, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, Bob Miller, John Hammergren, McKesson, pharmaceutical distribution, Safeway
Business, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
SAN FRANCISCO and BOISE, Idaho — Food and drug retailer Albertsons has signed a five-year distribution pact for the sourcing and distribution of branded and generic drugs with McKesson Corp. The companies said late Tuesday that the pharmaceutical distribution agreement will go into effect on April 1, 2016. Boise-based Albertsons operates about 1,700 pharmacies in