who owns vons

Vons is currently owned by Albertsons Companies, Inc.

Quick Scoop: Who Owns Vons?

• Vons is a supermarket chain based mainly in Southern California and the Las Vegas area.

• It operates under the Vons and Pavilions banners.

• Today, Vons is a division of Albertsons, one of the largest grocery companies in the United States.

Previously, Vons was a wholly owned subsidiary of Safeway Inc. until Safeway itself was acquired and folded into Albertsons, bringing Vons under the Albertsons corporate umbrella.

Ownership Timeline (Short Version)

• 1906: Vons founded as a local grocery business in Los Angeles.

• 1997: Vons becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Safeway Inc.

• Later 2010s: Safeway is acquired by Albertsons; Vons and other Safeway banners become part of Albertsons.

• 2020s: Vons continues to operate as an Albertsons-owned brand in CA and NV.

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      <th>Period</th>
      <th>Owner</th>
      <th>Notes</th>
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      <td>Pre-1997</td>
      <td>Independent / Various prior structures</td>
      <td>Grew as a regional supermarket chain in Southern California.[web:4][web:7]</td>
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      <td>1997 – mid‑2010s</td>
      <td>Safeway Inc.</td>
      <td>Vons operated as a wholly owned Safeway subsidiary under Vons and Pavilions names.[web:7][web:9]</td>
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      <td>Mid‑2010s – present</td>
      <td>Albertsons Companies, Inc.</td>
      <td>Safeway (and with it Vons) was acquired and integrated into Albertsons’ national portfolio.[web:5][web:10]</td>
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