Haggen Announces Steps to Streamline and Improve Operations
Bellingham, Wash. (August 14, 2015) – Haggen, the West Coast regional grocer, today announced that in order to continue to improve its business and strengthen its competitive position, it has decided to close or sell a number of locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Most of the stores being closed or sold were acquired as part of the transaction in which Albertsons LLC and Safeway divested 146 stores. Additional stores will be sold or closed in the future as part of Haggen’s right-sizing strategy. The company has not determined how many jobs will be affected as a result of the closures and sales.
“Haggen’s goal going forward is to ensure a stable, healthy company that will benefit our customers, associates, vendors, creditors, stakeholders as well as the communities we serve,” said Haggen CEO Pacific Southwest, Bill Shaner. “By making the tough choice to close and sell some stores, we will be able to invest in stores that have the potential to thrive under the Haggen banner.”
Through the acquisition, Haggen expanded from 18 stores with 16 pharmacies and 2,000 employees in the Pacific Northwest to 164 stores and 106 pharmacies employing more than 10,000 people in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona. Haggen’s original stores continue to perform well.
John Clougher, Haggen CEO Pacific Northwest, added, “Though Haggen has grown substantially, we remain committed to our core values and to support regional farms, ranches and food producers and strengthen the communities around our stores.”
Clougher and Shaner continued:
“We’re grateful to have an outstanding team along with the support of our vendor partners, financial backers and friends in the community as we take our next steps forward. Looking ahead, we will work hard every single day to earn the trust and business of our guests. We will continue to support community events and donate to schools. We will offer our customers the freshest and most local products we can find and the genuine service they deserve. And we will engage in lively discussions about how we can improve. We will remain actively involved in making our communities even better, and we will stay committed to the values that have always guided Haggen.”
List of Haggen Stores Scheduled to Close as of August 14, 5015
These stores will continue to operate while they begin the process of closing down over the next 60 days. Additional stores may be sold or closed in the future as part of Haggen’s business right-sizing plan.
Arizona
Tucson – 10380 E Broadway Blvd. Tucson
Tucson – 8740 E. Broadway Tucson
Anthem – W. Anthem Way Phoenix
Flagstaff – E. Route 66 Phoenix
Prescott Valley – E. Hwy. 69 Phoenix
California
Newbury Park – Newbury Rd. Los Angeles
Los Osos – Los Osos Valley Rd. Santa Barbara
Simi Valley – Cochran St. Los Angeles
Simi Valley – Madera, 660 E. Los Angeles Ave. Los Angeles
Bakersfield – E. Stockdale Hwy. Bakersfield
Santa Clarita – McBean Pkwy. Los Angeles
Irvine – Portola Pkwy. Los Angeles
Mission Viejo – Los Alisos Blvd. Los Angeles
Tustin – 17th Street Los Angeles
Tustin – E. First Street Los Angeles
San Marcos – Rancho Santa Fe San Diego
El Cajon – Fletcher Pkwy. San Diego
La Mesa – Lake Murray Blvd. San Diego
Chula Vista – Telegraph Canyon Rd. San Diego
Chula Vista – Third Ave. San Diego
San Ysidro – W. San Ysidro Blvd. San Diego
Oregon
Tualatin – SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd Tualatin
Klamath Falls — North 8th St. Medford
Klamath Falls – South 6th St Medford
Grants Pass – NE Beacon Dr. Medford
Keizer – River Road North Keizer
Washington
Spanaway – Pacific Ave. S. Seattle-Tacoma
