Vons

The Vons Companies, Inc.
Formerly
  • Von's Groceteria (1906–1928)
  • Von's Grocery Company. (1932–1970)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail / grocery
Founded1906 (1906) in Los Angeles, California
FounderCharles Von der Ahe
HeadquartersFullerton, California, U.S.
Number of locations
191
Area served
Key people
ProductsBakery, dairy, deli, frozen foods, general grocery, meat, pharmacy, produce, seafood, snacks, liquor, floral
ServicesSupermarket
RevenueUS$2.6 billion
Number of employees
44,000 (2021)
ParentHousehold Finance Corporation (1969–1986)
Safeway (1997–2015)
Albertsons (2015–present)
DivisionsPavilions
Websitevons.com

The Vons Companies, Inc. is a supermarket chain owned by Albertsons, with most of its locations in Southern California and the Las Vegas Valley. It is headquartered in Fullerton, California, and operates stores under the Vons and Pavilions banners. It was owned by Safeway Inc. and headquartered in Arcadia, California, before that company was acquired by and folded into Albertsons along with all of their subsidiaries, including Vons.