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  • Albertsons trains first pharmacy tech in nation to administer immunization

    BOISE, Idaho — An Albertsons pharmacy technician has become the first in the nation to administer an immunization to a patient. The new ability for the technician is the product of new law in Idaho brought about by a partnership between Albertsons and Washington State University College of Pharmacy, who worked together to develop the first pilot program to train pharmacy technicians to provide immunizations with permission from the Idaho board of pharmacy.

  • Albertsons: Expanding wellness services

    Albertsons is proving that the sum can indeed be greater than the parts. Following the 2015 merger of Albertsons and Safeway — both of which had long and distinguished records of providing health-and-wellness services — the combined company is continuing that tradition. It has expanded several of its pharmacy- and health-related offerings as it shares best practices across the company and introduces new programs companywide.

  • Publix, H-E-B top supermarket customer experience survey

    PAYSON, Utah — Two regional grocers beat all the competition in and out of their category in a survey of customer experiences across 20 different industries.

  • Albertsons reportedly considering Sprouts merger

    BOISE, Idaho — According to sources familiar with the matter, Albertsons is in discussion with Sprouts Farmers Market about a potential merger, Bloomberg reported recently.

    The report notes that a potential plan could see Sprouts — a publicly traded company based in Phoenix, Ariz. — going private as an addition to Albertsons’ portfolio of banners.

  • Albertsons names Mayes SVP external affairs, chief diversity officer
    BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons on Friday appointed Jonathan Mayes to the post of SVP external affairs and chief diversity officer. In his new role, he will head up the company’s diversity and inclusion efforts, as well as its government relationships, philanthropy and sustainability departments. 
     
    Christopher Mayes

  • Kmart garners top ranking on pharmacy customer satisfaction index

    ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Kmart earned the top ranking — a score of 84 out of a possible 100 — in the health and wellness/pharmacy category in the recently released American Customer Satisfaction Index “Retail Report 2016.” Kmart’s ranking rose from a score of 76 the prior year, good for a 10.5% year-over-year increase.

  • Albertsons expands Eating Healthy With Diabetes store tours
    BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons’ Eating Healthy With Diabetes store tours — which make available to patients a guided tour with a registered dietitian to help make better food choices, set goals and read nutrition labels — are getting an expansion, the company announced Thursday. 
     
    Through April 30, there will be free, guided tours at 400 of the company’s stores with in-store pharmacies under the Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Pavilions, Star Market and Carrs banners.

  • Albertsons looks to streamline buying process with RangeMe partnership
    BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons is taking steps to help its buyers add new products to store shelves.
     
    By adopting an online platform from RangeMe, buyers will gain an efficient way to discover innovative new products and manage the inbound product submission process. The solution supports buyers’ and suppliers’ efforts in finding relevant and trending products for customers, who then benefit from a broader selection of items to choose from in the aisle, the chain said.
     
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