Smith’s Food and Drug, is the leading supermarket chain in South Western regions of America. They sell a selection of products including meat, seafood, fruit and deli goods with many stores offering pharmacy products, gifts and a feature allowing digital photos to be manipulated.
History
Originally Smiths was a family run grocery store started by Lorenzo Smith in 1911, who rented a small space and turned it into a grocery store selling household staples such as rice and flour. Over two decades later, the family moved their business over the road to larger premises and named it “Smith and Son’s Market” in 1932. The final name change for this business was in the late 1980s when they branched out from food to drugstore products as well, consequently naming themselves “Smith’s Food and Drug.”
The largest growth percentage of the company was between 1946 and 1958, which saw the company refurbished and see a gross revenue increase of 50 percent. Sadly, the founder died soon after this momentous growth spurt. Later in the 1960s the company was forced to expand out of the Brigham City area as the area was saturated with similar stores and in the next decade over 150 stores sprang up across South Western America.
The most recent piece of history with regards to the business is the company being acquired by the Kroger Company in 1999. Since then they have moved on steadily adding loyalty cards called “Smith’s Rewards,” and gas stations, allowing shoppers to fill up, and to price check online.
The company uses by the mantra “Market fresh, Money smart,” making reference to both the business and the consumer and basically means that you get fresh food for good prices. As part of the Kroger Company banner, they are targeted towards an audience of value shoppers.
Stats
The company’s company headquarters at the following address: 1550 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104, U.S.A. Other important statistics are below.
Ownership: The Kroger Company
Public / Private: Private Owned
Mergers: Fred Meyer Inc.
Number of Stores: Over 2000 stores
Annual Revenue: N/A
Geography: Intermountain West and South Western America
Demographic: Value shoppers
Special Services: Digital Photos, Gas Station, Phone Services and Pet Insurance.
Banners
Fred Meyer
The Kroger Company
Brands
Smith’s
Kroger
Private Selection
Important Links
Corporate Home Page
Online Shopping N/A
Circular and Specials
Jobs and Careers
Store Locations
This past week, Smiths had their case sale. I usually stock up at that time. The add showed Nalley Chili with beans on sale for $1.00 a can. The Smiths I go to in Sparks, Nevada doesn’t carry Nalley’s Chili. So, instead they had a different brand on sale, 4 cans for $5.00. If they don’t carry what is advertised, then a different brand should have been sold for the same price, $1.00 a can. I asked about this at the service desk, was told, that’s the way it is. I’m very disappointed in Smith’s Is this a case of bait and switch?
I live in Fernley Nevada . We have a Raleys and Super Walmart. I sure would love a Smiths store here. We have to travel 35 miles to go to a smiths store in Reno NV . The city of Fernley is a fast growing city because of all the new industries moving here. Please consider us for a store in the future.
I am writing to inquire if it might be possible to open a Smith’s Grocery Store in the city where i live, Carlsbad, NM. Zip 88220.
I recently moved here from Austin, Texas, and there are only three options for groceries here. We desperately need more places to shop for Groceries. We have a Wal-Mart, an Albertson’s and a La Tienda. All three stores are always out of stock on many, many items and restocking takes a long time, or not at all.Oil and Gas is going great here, and we need more places to go for groceries. If not, would you have any suggestions for alternate stores? Thanks much for your time and for listening. Karen
i like my local smiths so much (BHC) AZ 86442 that i thought i would apply for a part time job but … it is so difficult to do so on line the couple times i try its a link that goes straight to a collage add and i keep getting A-holes calling me about going back to school daaaaaa i think if i wanted to go back to school i would apply at a school not at a market … so you smith higher ups if you can help me id like to work there but cant even apply fully what happened to the good ol’ paper appt. and you can go eye to eye and hand to hand for an interview
i was in the Bozeman store on Oct. 16,2016 for the 2nd time this week tho it is 110 miles from me, i had my major shopping earlier and just wanted a few items while i was in town. upon returning home i checked my receipt and found i was overcharged almost $4,00. this was the second time in a month! i called the store and got Brittney, store manager/ told her the problem. she made some excuse that computer hadn’t been updated to reflect the latest prices and there was nothing she could do! i told her i would contact the DA because Smith’s was cheating customers. i threw away my Smith’s card and will shop elsewhere
Alana at the 4700 store in murray ut each time I’ve been in the store has been polite and very helpful full she’s an asset to smiths
I was in one of your stores today in Albuquerque NM. I was happy to se you had a selection of Dave’s Killer Bread! My request is for you to start carrying Grandma Sycamore’s white sandwich bread in your store. I know it is carried in Utah and now in Wahington state. It would be so much appreciated by alot of consumers.
Just wanted to let you know about the most amazing customer service I ever had in last 40 years in one of your Las Vegas stores,when shopping I always the mgr to get me 10 bundles of wood and I pay when I finish shopping they always have it ready,this day my heater went out,like always I ask the mgr to have the wood ready at this time they said they where out,there when a few other employees with the mgr at the time they suggest another Smiths I state I can’t my heat when out and heater man with there in about hour,so I really didn’t have time other wise I would have,One employee name Desmond offer to go over to another Smith’s and bring it to store for me I could not believe what I was hearing from this young man,never have I had any chain store give this customer service,this young man someone from way up maybe the CEO thank Desmond,he made my shopping experience a joy,this is why I kept shopping at Smith’s,Thanks you
Since you are taking over “Foor4Less” stores , will you carry the Vandekamp bakery items in the Smith’s chain, especially the “Western Hearth 12 Grain Bread”.
I am a former employee of Walmart looking for a job in the remodel section of smiths. I was with store planning at Walmart for over a year and want a change. please provide a phone number to the real estate division so I can make contact. Thank you, Steve Hahn