Safeway
Startup Details
• Safeway started in 1915
• By a man from Idaho
• Bought a tiny grocery store from his father
• His strategy was...
• To give his customers value
• And to keep a narrow profit margin
• 428 stores in 10 states
• Merged with 322 Safeway(formerly Selig) stores
• 1930’s Safeway introduced pricing by the pound
• Opening dating on perishables to assure freshness
• Nutritional labeling
• Even some of the first parking lots
Details on Safeways expansion
• M.B. Skaggs value vision still drives Safeway.
• Though on a larger scale.
• 1,702 Safeway stores across US & Canada.
• 312 Stores in southern California and Nevada
• 112 in Texas
• 3 in Philadelphia area
• As well as 17 in Alaska
Careers
Ten benefits for today!
• A choice of medical plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision care
• Dental and orthodontia
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave and company-recognized holidays
• Professional and career education program
• Employee Association for leisure-time activities at a discount
Three benefits for tomorrow
• 100% company paid retirement plan
• 401(k) Plan
• Safeway stock purchase plan
There vision:
• We earn the loyalty of the people we serve through the talents and passion of employees.
Mission Statement:
• We earn the loyalty of the people we serve by first anticipating, then fulfilling their needs with our superior-quality products, a unique shopping experience, customer-focused service and continuous innovation, while generating long-term profitable growth for our shareholders.
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