Albertsons Companies Continues Its Commitment to Provide Opportunities and Access for Diverse Suppliers
February 03 2022 - 8:01AM
Business Wire
Company hosts second virtual
event in search of diverse-owned businesses
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) today reaffirmed its commitment
to diversity, equity and inclusion as the company expands its
Supplier Diversity Program. The company is seeking to partner and
support innovative and diverse suppliers as Albertsons Cos. hosts
its second virtual summit this week.
“Albertsons Cos. is dedicated to providing opportunities to
diverse suppliers to grow their business and have their products on
more shelves,” said Jonathan Mayes, Albertsons Companies SVP, Chief
Diversity & Inclusion Officer. “Through this program, we are
able to partner with new diverse businesses that also reflect the
diverse communities we serve across the nation.”
One of the biggest challenges for small businesses is access to
working capital. Albertsons Cos. offers an expanded early payment
program through its partnership with C2FO, a secure online platform
that provides funding to qualified, diverse-owned suppliers at
significantly lower rates. By making access to working capital more
equitable, diverse-owned businesses can alleviate immediate capital
challenges.
Albertsons Cos. hosted its first successful virtual event in May
2021 with nearly 1,000 diverse suppliers interested in partnering
with the company. For 2022, Albertsons Cos. will continue its work
with ECRM, RangeMe, and Quantum to broaden its
reach and help identify a diverse group of candidates.
Albertsons Cos. is seeking submissions from suppliers that are
over 50% owned and controlled/operated by a U.S. citizen and one of
the following categories or ethnicities: African American, Asian
American, Hispanic, Native American, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &
Transgender, Service-Disabled Veteran or Female.
For more information or to submit your application by the
deadline of February 7, please visit
www.rangeme.com/albertsonsdiversitysummit. Acceptance into the
Supplier Diversity Program will be announced in April.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer that
operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia with
more than 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway,
Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United
Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food
Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed
to helping people across the country live better lives by making a
meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood.
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