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March 19, 2012
Safeway's board OKs quarterly dividend, increase for stock repurchase authorization

Safeway announced that its board of directors Friday declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 14.5 cents per share.

March 16, 2012
'Most ethical' companies include Costco, Safeway, Target

The Ethisphere Institute's sixth annual selection of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" included several of the nation's top retailers.

March 15, 2012
Dollar General appoints EVP store operations

A former Safeway executive has joined Dollar General as its EVP store operations.

March 14, 2012
Safeway commits to responsibly sourced paper products

In effort to further its commitment to sustainability, Safeway's private-label Softly bath and facial tissue and Ultra Thirsty paper towels now are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and the Rainforest Alliance.

March 13, 2012
Safeway's Steve Frisby to lead Seattle division

Safeway announced Monday a management change in the retailer's Seattle division.

March 13, 2012
Supplylogix appoints former Safeway pharmacy leader

Healthcare supply chain software developer Supplylogix has appointed a former Safeway executive as its director of product development.

March 7, 2012
Kantar Media releases 2011 retail promotional activity report

Kantar Media on Wednesday reported that overall retailer advertising expenditures increased 1.6% and retailer participation in Free Standing Insert coupon promotion pages increased 30.7% over calendar year 2011, versus the corresponding year-ago period.

March 6, 2012
Safeway: Higher profit in the works for 2012

Safeway is projecting that 2012 will be a good year for the retailer.

February 27, 2012
Baer officially becomes president of Dominick's

After stepping into the role on an interim basis, Safeway has named Brian Baer president of its Dominick's Finer Foods banner.

February 23, 2012
Coming out of 2011, Safeway looking toward higher comps, stronger pharmacy biz

Pharmacy and identical-store sales were identified as positives for Safeway, which discussed its fourth-quarter results with analysts on Thursday.

February 15, 2012
Safeway cooks up a new competition

Safeway is launching a first-of-its kind competition that could land one chef a job with the Safeway Culinary Kitchens and his/her recipe included in the Open Nature Skillet Meal line.

February 13, 2012
Weis to buy three Genuardi's from Safeway

Weis Markets on Monday announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase three Pennsylvania-based Genuardi's stores from Safeway.

February 9, 2012
Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance extended to Safeway stores in select markets

Another retailer has joined the UnitedHealth Group's Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance, an initiative designed to help address the growing epidemic of prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.

February 2, 2012
Safeway, Kraft food bank program yields almost 362,000 bags of groceries

Safeway and Kraft Foods on Thursday announced that their Help Us End Hunger (Every Bag Counts) food drive yielded nearly 362,000 bags of groceries for food banks and other hunger-relief centers throughout the United States.

January 31, 2012
Safeway appoints president of Vons division

Safeway on Monday named Lori Raya president of its Vons division.

January 20, 2012
Safeway employees clocked 1 million volunteer hours in 2011

Safeway on Friday announced that employees volunteered more than 1 million hours in 2011 as a result of a companywide effort to mobilize its work force and transform communities.

January 20, 2012
Vons president retires

Safeway on Friday said that the leader of its Vons division will retire after serving in the role for more than 10 years.

January 5, 2012
Safeway prepares to exit Philadelphia market

Safeway on Thursday announced the sale of 16 of its Genuardi's stores in the greater Philadelphia area to Giant Food Stores, a division of Ahold USA.

December 21, 2011
Safeway gives thanks for generosity of employees, customers

Safeway, in a release issued Wednesday, thanked its customers and employees for their generosity for donating food and toys to a number of Safeway Foundation charities this holiday season.

December 19, 2011
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December 14, 2011
Safeway names president of grocer's Denver division

Safeway on Tuesday named Al Duran to the role of president of the company's Denver division.

December 2, 2011
Six retailers charge Wyeth, Teva with unlawfully delaying generic Effexor XR

Six retailers on Wednesday filed suit naming Wyeth and Teva Pharmaceuticals as defendants and alleging that the defendants unlawfully delayed the entry of generic versions of Wyeth's antidepressant Effexor XR (venlafaxine).

November 30, 2011
Safeway boosts stock buyback

The board of directors at Safeway announced that it has increased the authorized level of the company's stock repurchase program by $1 billion.

November 18, 2011
Safeway raises $1M for wounded warrior project

Safeway announced that its stores raised $1 million for the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that exists to honor and empower military men and women who incurred service-related injuries on or after Sept. 11, 2001.

November 17, 2011
Safeway kicks off Help Us End Hunger (Every Bag Counts) food drive

Safeway announced it is teaming up with Kraft Foods, customers, local food banks and broadcast partners to collect food donations at all Safeway stores now through Dec. 24, through the retailer's Help Us End Hunger (Every Bag Counts) food drive.

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