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Albertsons Companies Announces Appreciation Pay for Front Line Associates

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Friday, March 20, 2020

BOISE, Idaho, March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albertsons Companies today announced an Appreciation Pay program to allnon-union and union frontline associates.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albertsons Companies today announced an Appreciation Pay program to allnon-union and union frontline associates.
  • Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States.
  • Albertsons Companies is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood.
  • In 2019 alone, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the company gave $225 million in food and financial support.

Shaw Files Year-End Disclosure Documents

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

These documents are available on Shaw's profile on the Canadian Securities Administrators' website ( www.sedar.com ).

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  • These documents are available on Shaw's profile on the Canadian Securities Administrators' website ( www.sedar.com ).
  • All of these documents are also available on Shaws website at www.shaw.ca/corporate/investor-relations/financial-reports .
  • Consumer serves residential customers with broadband Internet, Shaw Go WiFi, video and digital phone.
  • Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.B, SJR.PR.A, SJR.PR.B, NYSE SJR, and TSXV SJR.A).

Albertsons Companies Pharmacies Switch to Recycled Prescription Bags

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Friday, October 4, 2019

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albertsons Companies pharmacies are swapping white for brown as they transition from traditional white prescription bags to a new recycled brown bag at 1,700+ locations across the United States.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albertsons Companies pharmacies are swapping white for brown as they transition from traditional white prescription bags to a new recycled brown bag at 1,700+ locations across the United States.
  • Made with 100% recycled content, the new bags include 60% post-consumer recycled content, making Albertsons Companies the first major pharmacy chain to offer this type of bag.
  • The bags will be used at all Albertsons Companies pharmacies, including Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, and Carrs.
  • In 2018 alone, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the company gave $262 million in food and financial support.

Hudson News Distributors and Docklight Brands Sign Distribution Agreement to Bring CBD Products to Retailers Across the U.S. Northeast

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Hudson News Distributors and Docklight Brands , a pioneering consumer brand company, today announced a distribution agreement under which Hudson News Distributors will make Docklights portfolio of hemp-derived CBD-infused products available to retailers across the Northeast U.S.

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  • Hudson News Distributors and Docklight Brands , a pioneering consumer brand company, today announced a distribution agreement under which Hudson News Distributors will make Docklights portfolio of hemp-derived CBD-infused products available to retailers across the Northeast U.S.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Hudson News Distributors will make the entire Docklight Brands portfolio available to major retail accounts within the drug, mass, grocery, convenience, airport and independent channels.
  • Hudson News Distributors distribution retailers include: CVS, Walgreens, Target, Walmart, Stop & Shop, GIANT Food Stores, ShopRite, Shaws Supermarkets, Market Basket, Hannaford, Acme Markets, and Safeway among others.
  • We are excited to announce this new alliance with Hudson News Distributors to make our portfolio of CBD brands available in the Northeast U.S., said Damian Marano, Chief Executive Office for Docklight Brands.

Albertsons Companies Appoints Gineal Davidson as Portland Division President

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Friday, August 2, 2019

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albertsons Companies announced today that Gineal Davidson has been named President of the companys Portland division, which operates over 140 stores in Oregon and Washington.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Albertsons Companies announced today that Gineal Davidson has been named President of the companys Portland division, which operates over 140 stores in Oregon and Washington.
  • Davidson started with Albertsons 30 years ago as a Courtesy Clerk in Boulder, CO, and was quickly promoted to the Service Deli department.
  • She was named Division Vice President, Marketing and Merchandising of the companys Shaws Division in 2016, and returned to the Intermountain Division in 2017 when she was named Vice President, Strategic Initiatives.
  • Davidson was named to her most recent role of Intermountain Division Vice President, Marketing & Merchandising in October 2017.

eStruxture Acquires Calgary Data Center from Shaw Communications; Becomes the Largest Carrier-Neutral Data Center Provider in Calgary

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Thursday, August 1, 2019

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- eStruxture Data Centers , a leading Canadian provider of carrier and cloud-neutral data center solutions, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire from Shaw Communications Inc. the assets of Shaw's Calgary-1 data center.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- eStruxture Data Centers , a leading Canadian provider of carrier and cloud-neutral data center solutions, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire from Shaw Communications Inc. the assets of Shaw's Calgary-1 data center.
  • The addition of Shaw's Calgary facility complements eStruxture's existing portfolio of five data centers in Vancouver and Montreal.
  • "We're excited to announce the acquisition of the newest, most state-of-the-art data center in Calgary, and welcome Shaw's existing data center employees and customers to eStruxture," says Todd Coleman, President and CEO of eStruxture.
  • The first phase of the Shaw data center was commissioned in August 2015 and awarded Uptime Institute Tier III Design and Construction certification.

Teamsters Local 340 Members At Shaw's Trucking Ratify First Contract

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Saturday, November 10, 2018

The 79 members work for Shaw's, delivering product to Shaw's grocery stores throughout New England.

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  • The 79 members work for Shaw's, delivering product to Shaw's grocery stores throughout New England.
  • They should be proud of their work," said Brett Miller, President of Local 340.
  • The group voted to join Local 340 in March 2017.
  • Teamsters Local 340 represents 4,000 workers at public and private employers throughout the state of Maine.

New Rosé Inspired by Cirque du Soleil Launches Nationwide

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Monday, June 18, 2018

HEALDSBURG, Calif., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Truett-Hurst Winery , in partnership with the Albertsons Companies family of stores,announces the release of a new ros wine inspired by Cirque du Soleil.

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  • HEALDSBURG, Calif., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Truett-Hurst Winery , in partnership with the Albertsons Companies family of stores,announces the release of a new ros wine inspired by Cirque du Soleil.
  • Albertsons Companies will carry the Cirque du Soleil Ros in banner locations across the United States, including Vons, Safeway, Albertsons, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, Randalls, Shaw's, and more.
  • At Cirque du Soleil, we embrace those who audaciously want to do, try, see and feel things differently, and this is one of the reasons why we agreed to take on this adventure," said Jonathan Ttrault, President and COO of Cirque du Soleil brand.
  • Cirque du Soleil - Originally composed of 20 street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group completely reinvented circus arts and went on to become a world leader in live entertainment.

Join Tom Brady & Challenge Yourself To Change Lives At The 19th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port Presented By Pepsi-Cola And Shaw's And Star Market Foundation

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Friday, May 25, 2018

Tom Brady, New England Patriots Quarterback and Best Buddies Global Ambassador, will serve as Honorary Co-Chair, along with Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri andCongressman Joseph P. Kennedy, III.

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  • Tom Brady, New England Patriots Quarterback and Best Buddies Global Ambassador, will serve as Honorary Co-Chair, along with Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri andCongressman Joseph P. Kennedy, III.
  • "Best Buddies is a fantastic organization with a great message to spread, and I am so proud to support their work," said Best Buddies Global Ambassador Tom Brady.
  • "We are also honored to have Pepsi-Cola and Shaw's and Star Market Foundation as this year's Presenting Sponsors.
  • Also returning this year is the Guy Cooking With Best Buddies Celebrity Chef Food and Wine Festival, presented by Pepsi-Cola and Shaw's and Star Market Foundation.

New President Joins Jobletics to Drive Growth

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

He has held senior positions with several grocery chains, including Chairman & CEO of Marsh Supermarkets, President of Stop and Shop New England, and Executive Vice President at Price Chopper Supermarkets.

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  • He has held senior positions with several grocery chains, including Chairman & CEO of Marsh Supermarkets, President of Stop and Shop New England, and Executive Vice President at Price Chopper Supermarkets.
  • In addition, he has had key Vice President positions at Albertsons, Star Markets, and Shaw's Supermarkets.
  • "Joe has been working as an Advisor with us and sees so much opportunity that he has agreed to join as President," said Rahul Sharma, CEO and Co-Founder of Jobletics.
  • As a sign of that growth, Jobletics also announced the addition of 2 major clients to its expanding client list.