Associated Food Stores Through the Years

1940
1945
Associated Food Stores partnered with Royal Canning Company of Utah to provide canned fruits and vegetables to retailers.
1946
1950
Associated Food Stores became the first Intermountain food merchant to use television advertising.
1951
The Salt Lake Warehouse was expanded to include a dock with railroad siding.

1952
A Fresh Produce department was added.
1953
1955
1959
Meat and Bakery departments were added.
The Pocatello and Salt Lake Warehouses were expanded.
1961
Associated Food Stores and Dependable Wholesale merged, bringing more than 100 stores to Associated Food Stores.
1963

1965
1966
Western Family Corporation was established as Associated Food Stores first exclusive brand.
1968
1970
The Thriftway, Foodtown and Bestway ad groups were created.
1972
The Billings, Montana division opened.

1973
The Boise Distribution Center opened.
1983
1984
1985
A 27-bay truck garage and IMC terminal was added to the Salt Lake Warehouse.
1988
1989
1994
The Associated Food Stores general office was built in Salt Lake.
1996
1999

2001
2008
2009
