Acme

Acme Markets is a regional supermarket operator serving the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, with a core presence in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and nearby states. The chain runs full-service grocery stores that offer a complete grocery assortment alongside fresh produce, meat and seafood, bakery, deli, and pharmacy, with fuel available at select locations. Most locations support both in-store shopping and a growing set of online options, including curbside pickup and delivery, which help the stores function as everyday shopping hubs in dense suburban and urban neighborhoods.

The Acme name dates back to 1891 in the Philadelphia area, making it one of the longest-established grocery brands in its region. Over the decades, the banner has evolved through multiple ownership structures and periods of consolidation, eventually becoming part of Albertsons Companies, Inc. A key milestone in Acme’s modern history has been its role in Albertsons’ roll-up of legacy chains in overlapping markets, where Acme often became the receiving brand for acquired stores from A&P and other former competitors. This strategy allowed the company to extend its reach while keeping a familiar regional identity that longtime shoppers recognize.

As of August 2025, Acme operates 161 stores as one of Albertsons’ primary Mid-Atlantic banners within a broader portfolio of roughly 2,200 supermarkets across the country. Within that system, Acme focuses on neighborhood-oriented, conventional supermarkets rather than hard-discount or warehouse formats. The brand emphasizes fresh and prepared foods, convenient pharmacy service, and a full grocery offering supported by the ACME for U loyalty program and an integrated app and website that handle online ordering, substitutions, and personalized deals.

During the past five years, Acme has expanded and refreshed its presence less through large-scale new builds and more through targeted real estate moves. Growth has come from remodeling existing stores, upgrading interiors and exteriors, and modernizing fresh departments to meet current shopper expectations. The company has also invested heavily in e-commerce capabilities, including DriveUp & Go, improved delivery operations, and better on-site staging for digital orders. In several cases, Acme has entered or reinforced trade areas by converting acquired locations to the Acme banner, using the existing box to maintain or restore a full-line supermarket anchor.

Today, Acme’s real estate posture is shaped by Albertsons’ selective growth strategy, which favors infill and redevelopment opportunities within established trade areas over expansive new-market pushes. That approach keeps Acme concentrated in its historic Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern footprint, particularly in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and select adjacent markets. For landlords, brokers, and developers, this means interest often centers on well-located infill centers and redevelopment projects where a traditional supermarket box can anchor a lineup of small-shop tenants and support mixed-use or repositioning efforts. Acme’s ongoing capital program, backed by a national parent with significant scale, gives the brand the ability to refresh older assets, adapt legacy grocery spaces, and integrate omnichannel infrastructure in a way that supports long-term tenancy and consistent shopper traffic.