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Safeway Tweaks Incentive Program

Safeway’s top executives in 2012 can earn a new type of incentive award that better links pay to the company’s financial performance. More
Top Executive

Steve Burd - Chairman, President & CEO

With five quarters of increasing identical-store sales on the books, Steve Burd is a relaxed man. The chairman, president and chief executive officer of Safeway was so laid back at the chain's annual meeting in May that he asked for compliments along with questions — and he got them. More

  • Feb. 21, 2012
    Article

    Publix, Whole Foods Lead Satisfaction Index

    ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Customer satisfaction with supermarkets was up 1.3% in the fourth quarter, with Publix Super Markets again leading the pack, according to the latest data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index here....More
  • Feb. 15, 2012
    Article

    Safeway Holds Cook-Off for Skillet Meal Line

    PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here on Wednesday said it is launching a competition for chefs to win a job with Safeway and get their name on a new line of skillet meals....More
  • Feb. 13, 2012
    Article

    Safeway Eyes Shopper Optimism

    ORLANDO, Fla. — Safeway is recognizing “a little bit of a re-emergence of optimism among shoppers” as some come back to pre-recession behavior, Michael Minasi, the retailer’s president of marketing, said during a panel discussion at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference here....More
  • Feb. 13, 2012
    article

    Weis to Buy Three Genuardi's

    SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets said Monday it has agreed to acquire three Genuardi’s locations in Pennsylvania from Safeway, and also reports net income up 37% in Q4....More
  • Feb. 2, 2012
    Article

    Broulim's, Haggen, Harris Teeter and Safeway Honored by NCBA

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The National Cattlemen's Beef Association on Thursday honored Broulim's Fresh Foods, Haggen, Harris Teeter and Safeway, announcing these four chains as the winners of the National Retail Beef Backer Awards, here at the 2012 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show....More
  • Feb. 2, 2012
    Article

    Safeway, Kraft Make Major Donations

    PLEASANTON, Calif. — With the help of Safeway customers, Safeway here donated nearly 362,000 bags of groceries for food banks and other hunger relief centers throughout the U.S., as part of the Help Us End Hunger (Every Bag Counts) food drive conducted with Kraft Foods....More
  • Jan. 31, 2012
    Article

    Safeway Eyes More Shopper Optimism

    ORLANDO, Fla. — Safeway is recognizing “a little bit of a re-emergence of optimism among shoppers” as some come back to pre-recession behavior, Michael Minasi, the retailer’s president of marketing, said during a panel discussion at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference here....More
  • Jan. 30, 2012
    Article

    Safeway Names Raya President of Vons

    PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway on Monday said Lori Raya would take over as president of its Vons Division....More
  • Jan. 30, 2012
    Article

    Safeway Woos Express Scripts Customers

    PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway is using a high-value coupon to entice former Walgreens Express Scripts customers to use Safeway pharmacies....More
  • Jan. 24, 2012
    Article

    New Debi Lilly Gifts Available at Safeway

    PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway has introduced new Valentine’s Day floral and candle gifts from Debi Lilly, according to the official Safeway blog....More
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GENERAL INFORMATION

Corporate Headquarters
Pleasanton, Calif.

Number of Stores
1,712

Store Banners
Safeway, Vons, Dominick's, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Genuardi's, Carrs

Website
www.safeway.com

Company Contact

TOP MANAGEMENT

Steve Burd
CEO

Diane M. Dietz
EVP and CMO

Robert L. Edwards
EVP and CFO

Bruce L. Everette
EVP, retail operations

Larree M. Renda
EVP and president, Safeway Health

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Sales:
$41.1 billion

2011 1st Quarter
$9.8 billion

2011 2nd Quarter
$10.2 billion

2011 3rd Quarter
$10.1 billion

Top Retailers
  1. Walmart
  2. Kroger
  3. Safeway
  4. Supervalu
  5. Ahold USA
  6. Delhaize America
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