Safeway

Safeway 'Fast Forward' Card Piques Interest

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here said last week it has no immediate plans to expand its initial test of a new payment program that avoids bank fees, though it has reportedly received inquiries from other companies interested in offering similar programs.

Safeway Coffee Aisles Get Starbucks Café Décor

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Starbucks has perked up the Center Store of 23 Safeway locations.

Timeline: Safeway’s Evolution Under Steve Burd

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:09:00 +0000

SN looks at the highlights of Steve Burd's tenure at Safeway.

Steve Burd, Game Changer

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:00:00 +0000

Steve Burd transformed Safeway, and now he’s ready for his next challenge.

Analysts: Edwards’ Promotion Ensures Continuity at Safeway

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:31:00 +0000

PLEASANTON, Calif. — The selection Monday of Robert L. Edwards to succeed Steve Burd as chief executive officer of Safeway here promises continuity rather than any change of direction, analysts told SN.

Safeway Names Edwards CEO

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:39:00 +0000

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here on Monday said that Robert L. Edwards, currently the company's president, will succeed Steven A. Burd as chief executive officer when Burd retires as chairman and CEO on May 14.

Safeway Expands Pharmacy With Smoking-Cessation Services

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Safeway documents the smoking status of pharmacy patients and trains nearly 100 pharmacists, techs and clerks on how to help people kick the habit.

Safeway Moves to Improve Patient Outcomes

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:55:00 +0000

Safeway hopes to preempt smoking-related disease and disability with smoking cessation interventions.

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Safeway Eyes Better 2nd Half

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:02:00 +0000

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here said it expects financial results to strengthen during the second half of the year, despite disappointing results for the first quarter and a prediction of similar numbers for the second quarter.

Blackhawk IPO Raises $230M

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:51:00 +0000

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway has raised around $230 million from the sale of shares in its Blackhawk Network gift card subsidiary.