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»).

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 1983, General Grocer sold Save-​A-​Lot exclusively to Moran. And five years later, Save-​A-​Lot was acquired by Wetterau Incorporated, a St. Louis, MO-​based food wholesaler and retailer. During this time, Save-​A-​Lot expanded aggressively including the purchase of 76 Jewel T stores and two additional warehouses, one in Pennsylvania and one in Florida.

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

In 2006, 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.