Randy Schneider “Lived in Garden City since 1998. I’m almost halfway between Freddie’s and Albertsons. I shop at Fred Meyer weekly and pick up a few selected items at Albertsons once a month.

Treasure Valley residents are no strangers to Albertsons and Fred Meyer grocery stores. The two grocery giants combine for over 30 stores in the Boise area, and with news Friday that Albertsons ...