Haggen closes 27 stores it had acquired from Albertsons

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Haggen on Friday announced the closure of 27 of the 146 locations it had acquired from Albertsons. Additional stores will be sold or closed in the future as part of Haggen’s right-sizing strategy. 

 

“Haggen’s goal going forward is to ensure a stable, healthy company that will benefit our customers, associates, vendors, creditors, stakeholders as well as the communities we serve,” Bill Shaner, Haggen CEO Pacific Southwest, said. “By making the tough choice to close and sell some stores, we will be able to invest in stores that have the potential to thrive under the Haggen banner.”

 

Through the acquisition, Haggen expanded from 18 stores with 16 pharmacies in the Pacific Northwest to 164 stores and 106 pharmacies across Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona. Haggen’s original stores continue to perform well, the company stated.