Shaw's is a supermarket chain operating 150 stores across New England, serving customers in five states from its base in the region. Founded in 1860 in Portland, Maine, it ranks among the oldest continuously operated supermarkets in the United States and now operates as part of the Albertsons Companies family, which operates over 2,200 stores nationwide.
The chain offers a full range of grocery retail services, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, deli items, bakery goods, and pantry staples. Shaw's has expanded its offerings to include online grocery ordering and delivery services, alongside its Shaw's for U loyalty program that provides personalised deals and digital coupons to customers.
Shaw's operates closely alongside Star Market, another New England grocery chain, within the broader Albertsons Companies portfolio. The organisation employs approximately 265,000 people across its parent company's operations.