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Jewel-Osco

Jewel-Osco (usually referred to as Jewel) is a regional supermarket chain in the Chicago metropolitan area, headquartered in Itasca, a western suburb. In 2025, the company had 189 stores across northern, central, and western Illinois; eastern Iowa; and portions of northwest Indiana. Jewel-Osco has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Boise-based Albertsons…

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Founded
1899 (127 years ago) (1899) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Industry
Retail
Headquarters
Itasca, Illinois, U.S.
Area served
Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana
Formerly
Jewel (1899–1902) · Jewel Tea Company (1902–1967) · Jewel Companies, Inc. (1967–1991)
Founder
Frank Vernon Skiff

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Jewel-Osco

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Avg. degree1.98
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Jewel-Osco

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related to Jewel Grand Bazaar · 33
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related to Albertsons and SuperValu · 19
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related to Former stores · 18
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related to President's Choice house brand · 16
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related to Non-food retail expansion · 13
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related to Jewel Express · 12
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related to Today · 11
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related to Organizational philosophy · 9
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related to Stores · 8
Jewel-Osco → Albertsons LLC, Central, Chicago, Clinton, Indiana, Iowa, Jewel, Western Illinois
related to LEED certified · 7
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Jewel-OscoArea servedIllinois, Iowa, and Indiana1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoFormerlyJewel (1899–1902)1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoFormerlyJewel Tea Company (1902–1967)1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoFormerlyJewel Companies, Inc. (1967–1991)1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoFounded1899 (127 years ago) (1899) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoFounderFrank Vernon Skiff1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoHeadquartersItasca, Illinois, U.S.1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoIndustryRetail1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoKey peopleTom Lofland (president)1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoNumber of locations189 (2025)1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoParentAmerican Stores (1984–1999) Albertsons (1999–present)1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoProductsBakery, dairy, deli, frozen foods, grocery, meat, pharmacy, produce, seafood, snacks and flowers1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoServicessupermarkets/food-drug stores1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
Jewel-OscoWebsitejewelosco.com1.00infobox

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