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Jewel osco
Jewel Osco is a supermarket chain which was established in 1899 by Frank Vernon Skiff. Its headquarters is based in Itasca, United States. The company is a subsidiary of the American grocery company, Albertsons.
Presently, the business operates 188 stores across the country and an e-commerce platform as well.
In addition, Jewel Osco achieves an annual turnover of € 53.4 billion and currently employs over 265,000 people.
It is noteworthy that the firm gained recognition through the National Mango Board Award in 2017 for its mango sales performance.
Furthermore, the company offers a wide assortment of products in the following categories:
- Savoury Grocery: canned food, pastas, rice, etc.
- Sweet Grocery: tea, cereals, chocolate, etc.
- Wine & spirits: wine, spirits, beer, etc.
- Drinks: juices, water, soft drinks, etc.
- Dairy: cheese, milk, yoghurt, etc.
- Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, meat, fish, etc.
- Frozen Food: meat, fish, ice-cream, etc.
- Household: air fresheners, detergents, disinfectants, etc.
- Personal care: body lotions, lipstick,shaving cream, etc.
Brands such as Heineken, Neutrogena, Perdue, Farmrich, Connie’s, Coca Cola, Jameson, Oreo, Maker’s Mark, Bushmills and many others are endorsed by the firm. Besides, Jewel Osco caters for consumers with specific food needs by providing vegan, vegetarian, organic and many more products.
Moreover, the enterprise developed its own brands under the following names (non-exhaustive list):
- O Organics: This brand includes salads, fresh chicken, fruits, etc.
- Open Nature: This brand contains products such as oatmilk, beef, cooking sauce, etc.
- Signature Select: This brand encompasses almost all product categories.
In addition, the business maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by LEED, USDA, OU Kosher and many more.
Pertaining to its logistics solutions, Jewel Osco operates its own distribution centre and a fleet of vehicles is available to ensure deliveries.
Concerning sustainability, the retailer is committed to reduce, reuse and recycle 90% of its store waste.
In 2022, the company set a new Guiness World record by making the world’s largest display of bananas. Moreover, in the same year, Jewel Osco introduced a line of net carbon zero beef which has been processed by New Zealand’s meat company Silver Fern Farms.
The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.jewelosco.com/
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