tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post2067155314330726684..comments2024-03-28T03:22:39.407-04:00Comments on Albertsons Florida Blog: Goodbye, Albertsons Florida - 1974-2016Albertsons Florida Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350708223049245195noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-43888015685140459272016-01-13T07:41:37.184-05:002016-01-13T07:41:37.184-05:00I would think most winn dixies would be beneath Al...I would think most winn dixies would be beneath Albertsons/safeway standards as they are old dirty and would need total remodelsDwaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-10813496415842193612016-01-12T23:59:19.550-05:002016-01-12T23:59:19.550-05:00The three Albertson's stores' conversion t...The three Albertson's stores' conversion to Safeway could lead to something bigger. Either Albertson's is going to expand the Safeway banner organically across Florida and the southeastern United States, and/or it may be another suitor for an acquisition target - Southeastern Grocers (Bi-Lo, Harvey's, Winn-Dixie).<br /><br />The slate of supermarkets in the southeastern United States may have fewer participants through mergers and acquisitions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-17499817547812846392015-11-26T22:06:14.268-05:002015-11-26T22:06:14.268-05:00I don't think that people would need to know t...I don't think that people would need to know the Albertsons - Safeway link to shop there. Safeway is successful in its own right and many people in South Florida that have come from others parts of the country talk about Safeway and how awesome it is. Changing the name a lone without even changing what Albertsons Florida stocks its stores with would be enough.<br /><br />That being said...I don't buy this story. This couldn't got hat un noticed by South Florida Business Journal or other publications that follow this news. I have a friend that works for Opportunities Sales and Marketing Group, Inc which works with supermarkets in Florida to help them improve marketshare and he generally knows everything about that industry here...and he has not heard of anything like this and none of his contacts at Albertsons know of this either. I wouldn't have posted this so quickly, even though whoever said this has a great idea of squeeze some much needed success out of these stores here.Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-40575231219390839212015-11-25T11:44:20.971-05:002015-11-25T11:44:20.971-05:00I still get the Albertsons Florida DC situation mi...I still get the Albertsons Florida DC situation mixed up in my mind, as it bounced to a few different places over that span of a few short years. <br /><br />I just sent you an e-mail that addresses some of your comments here. As for some of the others:<br /><br />- Yes, there are many people that think Albertsons has been long gone from Florida, and don't realize these three stores exist. However, these people actually miss Albertsons, and would have probably patronize them again had they opened more stores. Now Albertsons will just have to hope these people will realize the connection between Albertsons and Safeway. <br />- I guess these stores will most likely be ending up with Lifestyle decor then. I wasn't sure what interior Safeway was using since the merger. I was hoping it would be Albertsons' current interior, but with Safeway logos. The earth tones thing is similar to what Publix is using now, and everyone down here wants to be like Publix, so I guess they'll fit in (as much as I think earth tones are being overused these days).<br />- I can't imagine the product selection changing that drastically, especially since the two companies are working on becoming pretty similar in terms of selection and pricing. I hope they don't mess with the meats and seafood departments too much, as that's what Albertsons was always famous for around here. <br />- You did mention that the Eastern Division stores are closer to Florida than the Houston Division by a few hundred miles, so that could be a possibility for what's going on. I don't think the Alabama Albertsons stores will be effected by this, but who knows where else they might try to do a name swap.Albertsons Florida Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350708223049245195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-13772586771940711852015-11-24T22:49:28.808-05:002015-11-24T22:49:28.808-05:00Another wild thought--what if the stores are being...Another wild thought--what if the stores are being transferred to the Eastern division, up in the Washington DC area?Pseudo3Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848368606946150471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-28322853954824425432015-11-24T22:33:24.294-05:002015-11-24T22:33:24.294-05:00As it is from an anonymous commenter, I would take...As it is from an anonymous commenter, I would take the news with a grain of salt, especially with it coming so early (just a month away). Some comments I would have if this is in fact true:<br /><br />- I hope it isn't some sort of prelude to deleting the Louisiana Albertsons, although there are more of them there.<br />- Albertsons FL has its loyalists but the reality is Albertsons FL is a has-been. I wouldn't be surprised if there are people who don't know that those stores actually exist. (You wouldn't believe how many unironic "What? Kmart's still in business?" quotes I've heard from people in real life over the last several years)<br />- Based on the "early bird cameo" of the Oak Harbor WA Safeway, I'm afraid "Safeway look and feel" involves painting the store in earth tones (ugh) because the Lifestyle décor is so ingrained with Safeway's image, even though Lifestyle is already dated, and Albertsons should've killed it first chance they had instead of continuing it.<br />- Even if the name does change, they'll likely keep the best features of Albertsons (the cookies, I imagine, will stay the same), much like Oak Harbor.<br />- Would they really change it this soon since the new brands aren't even "all there" yet (I assume?)<br /><br />////<br /><br />By the way, in regards to the DCs, the Albertsons Florida center sold to Gordon Food Service, which based on what I read, did supply the stores at least for a while. The Louisiana stores were served initially by the Dallas warehouse (sold to AWG but served the Albertsons in the division), then switched over to a SuperValu warehouse in Indianola MS (never owned by Albertsons).<br />Pseudo3Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848368606946150471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-64253147489558335082015-11-24T21:32:00.458-05:002015-11-24T21:32:00.458-05:00Ah, okay! I hadn't thought about that, but whe...Ah, okay! I hadn't thought about that, but when I saw it here and on flickr I thought it was the same photo.<br /><br />I agree! Looking forward to seeing how it works and what, if anything, comes out of it.<br /><br />I don't blame you, haha! Excited to see the new logo :)Retail Retellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636351832804174132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-57885772593326107312015-11-24T19:25:49.168-05:002015-11-24T19:25:49.168-05:00This post wasn't the clue, I just found out ab...This post wasn't the clue, I just found out about this this morning! I wasn't planning on giving this big of a hint when I said that the other day. The clue I was referring to was the 1,000th photo I uploaded to flickr a little while back, which I included in this post in Black and White.<br /><br />Both Albertsons and Safeway use the same distribution centers now, no matter what the store is branded as. The distribution center Albertsons has been using in Texas was most recently used by Safeway to supply their Randall's division, although there was a SuperValu distribution center (which Albertsons used to own) somewhere in that area as well, which the Florida stores were supplied from from 2012-2014. Albertsons has been established in Florida for 41 years, and this will be Safeway's first appearance. Albertsons might be thinking this will help business, or it may be the seeds of something bigger. Things just got even stranger with these stores.<br /><br />And the Albertsons Safeway Florida Blogger or ASFB doesn't roll off the tongue as nicely as AFB does, so I think I'll keep my old name. I do have an idea for a new logo though... Albertsons Florida Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350708223049245195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628100700550321985.post-2027711066592265602015-11-24T19:10:49.583-05:002015-11-24T19:10:49.583-05:00Wow! I didn't see that coming either. Maybe th...Wow! I didn't see that coming either. Maybe they think by changing the name the stores will get more business, or there's an existing Safeway distribution center closer to Florida than an Albertsons one (since I think I remember you saying the Albertsons product was coming out of Texas). In any case, so long, Albertsons Florida, and welcome Safeway!<br /><br />I assume that clue you mentioned to me is in this post ;) And lol at your name change!Retail Retellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636351832804174132noreply@blogger.com