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Show f f f I Valley View News, December 20, 1979, Page 9 Albertson's: One stop 6 for your menu needs KEARNS An early landmark on the Kearns scene is a very busy placed called Albertsons At their same location of 4041 W. 5415 S since 1957, this grocery ALBERTSON'S BAKERY department is a busy place with five bakers working as store has seen thousands of fast as they can to keep up with the demand. Mike Nigh introduces some of shoppers pass through its doors Three years ago it this department's staff. (I. to r.) Debbie Martin, Barbara Erickson, and Emy Simpson. was enlarged and now hires a total of 80 employees, many of them part-tim- e young people who are still in school. We never close, says manager Mike Nigh as he explains that the store is open to serve the public 24 hours a day Mike has been with Albertsons for about 14 years and he started out as a bagger, he says with a chuckle He has been with this location as manager for three years now Mike has one daughter, Lon Ann, who is eight years old and another one coming, informed Mike He was born and raised in the Salt Lake City area and attended the University of Utah and Utah State. Distribution If the warehouse in Salt Lake City didnt make deliveries three times a KEEPING THE PRODUCE department of Albertson's looking fresh and neat the responsibility of produce manager, Mike Sharp, seen on the right. him is Scott Damron while Manager Mike Nigh oversees everything. To week the store would soon have empty shelves, says Mike The home office arranges for the acquiring of all of the items sold in the various stores There are five separate departments m the store and Mike has a manager overseeing four of them Managing the grocery section is Clair Fjeldsted, Val Utley takes charge in the bakery, Max Carson sees that the meat department is running smoothly, produce is kept fresh looking by Mike Sharp and his helpers, and the non-foo- d Items are combined with groceries is help under Clair and Mikes watchful eyes Each department determines what is needed and they periodically let Mike Nigh know so he can place his order with the head office Advertising and Display Have you ever wondered just who decides what is going to be on sale and how it is to be displayed7 Mike tells us that many of the sale items are determined by the division office Mike and his grocery manager decide MANAGER MIKE NIGH poses with his Meat Department Manager, Max Carson and Rose Carter as a tour of Albertson's is begun. what is going to be Sometimes displayed special brand displays are set up and that is usually accomplished by a company representative Basically the same ads are run in all of the 20 store locations in the Sale Lake area However, Mike has the option to run specials if he so wishes Right now the best selling item is soda pop, says Mike i-,- j It JtJ 'il , . r; f I ; Try A It is usually displayed on the front end Along with this choice location are displayed seasonable items and much of the d merchandise The produce department features what is in season, right now that is citrus fruit 5 J T u non-foo- ISA very familiar landmark in Kearns. In the heart of the Keam's business district it attracts hundreds through its doors. THIS Departments The meat department gets its meat from California Brea, The store employs three cutters and one wrapper to keep up with the demand They do take and prepare special orders Mike mentions that hams are running lower in price this season compared to the same time last year The same can be said for tui keys just weeks ago prior to Thanksgiving Five bakers are very busy keeping up with the demand for fresh baked goods Each has a specialty such as the decorator donut and pie makers The ovens are kept busy beginning at 3 a m and will continue till that time in the afternoon Organization The Albertsons chain has its head office in Boise, Idaho It began by Mr. Albertson in 1947 in Black-fooIdaho It is the largest growing chain in the country, ranking eighth in the nation in sales and net profit Mike says that Safeway, Smiths, and Harmons are their biggest competitors in this particular area This Albertsons has seven check stands and quite often on Saturdays all are going as fast as the checker can make his or her fingers move The busiest time for the store is between 4 and 7pm The trend in buying is extending to the convenience foods now, informs Mike Pop is alwavs a good seller, year round Plsisiy of easy FREE parking -- State's largest animated display. Christmas Trees Right now the store received a shipment of 80 STORES TO SERVE YOU! approximately 125 nursery grown Christmas trees from Washington They range from six to seven feet tall and will cost anywhere from When these are $16 to $19 insold that will be it, formed Mike The people make the store, stated Mike He sums up his feelings about the grocery business and the part he plays in this dynamic business by saying, I like my customers and my employees, I get to know' them and they become my friends Christmas Happens at 3601 SOUTH 2700 WEST New FOR ALL OF YOUR FOREIGN CAR PARTS CALL 531-340-0 FOREIGN CUR PARTS bl REDWOOD RD. JtncientJe STILL 531-040- 86 PROOF STRAIGHT Individually gift-wrapp- at no extra cost. 1979 KENTUCKY BOURBON WHISKEY ANCIENT AGE DISTILLING CO , 86 PROOF FRANKFORT, NY n i 0 |