Save-A-Lot

Specialties

Our mission is to make a positive difference in our customer’s lives by saving them money and time through our nationwide network of licensed and corporately owned stores.

We procure, distribute, and market a carefully selected assortment of high quality food and household needs («great food»), emphasizing our own exclusive brands. Our highly efficient supply chain enables us to sell at prices well below other retailers («great prices»), and our customers can use the money they save for other things that are important to them; necessities or fun times. We strive to provide a positive shopping experience in stores that are clean, well-​stocked, fresh and staffed by friendly, helpful and respectful associates («great people»).

These attributes, «great food. great prices. great people.» together with the time saving convenience of our stores, enable us to make a difference in helping our customers live richer, fuller lives.

Our guiding principle is to be consumer centric.

History

Established in 1977.

From a single store in 1977, Save-​a-​Lot has grown into one of the largest U.S. grocery chains. From day one, our objective has been to deliver high quality foods at a great value to our customers.

In 1977, General Grocer Co. adopted Moran’s idea of the carefully selected assortment format and opened five additional stores in the St. Louis, MO area. Within a year, word-​of-​mouth advertising helped spread awareness and Save-​A-​Lot expanded to 29 locations. By 1980, Save-​A-​Lot added 52 locations and opened a warehouse in Jackson, TN.

In 1993, SUPERVALU INC. acquired Wetterau and, with it, Save-​A-​Lot. Save-​A-​Lot remains a wholly owned subsidiary of SUPERVALU.

In 2006, Save-​A-​Lot founder Bill Moran announced his retirement after almost 30 years leading the company. Bill Shaner, a 25-​year food industry veteran and former Chief Operating Officer of the company, was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Save-​A-​Lot.