Safeway reports Q3 earnings. Net income rises $194.6 million from $173.5 million a year earlier, a 12% increase.
Safeway announces that their Blackhawk Network will begin selling gift cards in the United Kingdom.
04/05/2007 - 04/05/2007: The two unions that represent grocery workers in Southern California, United Food and Commercial Workers, walked out of contract talks after three grocery chains, including Safeway, authorized a lockout if the unions caused a strike.