Vons, the Start-Up
Downtown Los Angeles was essentially
a small town when Charles Von der
Ahe opened his 20-foot wide Groceteria
on the corner of 7th and Figueroa
in 1906 with $1200 in savings. It
was a neighborhood store that catered
to the needs of local families,
where Von der Ahe pioneered "cash
and carry" as an alternative
to "charge and Delivery".
His formula proved so successful
that by 1928 Vons had expanded to
87 stores. Charles Von der Ahe sold
his chain the following year, but
four years later, despite the Depression,
two of his sons, Ted and Wil, re-started
Vons. Its growth and innovation
over the next 70 years was non-stop.
In 1948 the brothers opened their
most ambitious store at the corner
of Santa Barbara and Crenshaw. Thanks
to the introduction of pre-packaged
perishables, they were able to offer
some of the first self-service produce,
meat and Deli departments. This
milestone marked the advent of the
first true supermarkets as we know
them today. The most explosive growth
occurred during the 1970's when
Vons branched out to 159 stores
with 16,000 employees, making it
firmly the #1 grocery retailer in
Southern California. Today the Vons
operation, which includes Pavilions
stores, is now a part of the Safeway
family of companies. Vons stretches
from San Diego to Fresno, from Clark
County, Nevada to the Pacific. It's
325 stores serve millions of Southern
Californians and Nevadans.
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Since the founding of Safeway in
1926, our philosophy and vision
remain the same – provide value
for our customers and give back
to the communities we serve. Established
with an initial grant by Safeway
Inc. in 2001, The Safeway Foundation
follows through on its vision with
the creation of the Safeway Foundation.
Contributions support hunger relief,
education, special needs, and health
and human services. The Safeway
Foundation is making a difference
by improving the quality of life
in the communities we work and live.
Contact
1-877-SAFEWAY
Safeway, Inc.
8060 S. Kyrene Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284
Professional Review
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1. You may contact Vons.com with
any questions via email or toll-free
number.
2. Vons.com does not sell, lease
or disclose personally-identifying
information to any other company,
person or agency.
3. At Vons.com you can shop online
and have your groceries delivered
straight to your doorstep.
Customer Reviews
Los Angeles, CA - Meghan
Vons has some of the best produce
selection I've ever seen. I know
that I'll only get the best and
freshest foods whenever I shop there.
And I love the convenience of Vons.com!
When I don't have time to make it
to the store, I can purchase everything
online and have it delivered to
my door. Thanks Vons.com for making
grocery shopping easy and convenient!
Anaheim, CA - Linda
With all the grocery stores operated
by Safeway, you'd think they'd have
stretched themselves too thin. But
as soon as you walk in to any of
their stores, you can tell that's
not the case. At every Safeway store
I've visited, the service has been
phenomenal and the selection always
the best. I also appreciate the
added convenience of Safeway.com,
where I can take care of all of
my shopping needs whenever I'm pressed
for time.
Saratoga, CA - Diana
Every person I have talked to has
been friendly. Keep up the good
work! I love shopping on line.
