Project
Albertsons
Modernizing lighting in active, 24/7 grocery environments required upgrading across sales floors, refrigerated cases, back-of-house areas, exteriors, and gas stations while stores remained open. Crews had to work within strict food-safety and cleanliness protocols, coordinate around concurrent remodel activity, and deliver a consistent visual outcome across varied store footprints.
Albertsons needed a partner who could deliver:
Overnight installations without disrupting store operations
Full clean and clear before the morning rush
Coordination with other trades during remodel windows
Protection of open product and cases under strict sanitation standards
Standardized designs that improve brightness, consistency, and maintenance load
With live operations and rolling remodel timelines, execution had to be precise and tightly coordinated.
AWL deployed lighting auditors and designers to assess each location using 360° photography and detailed plan markups. Rather than one-for-one replacements, each store received a full lighting layout aligned to Albertsons’ updated standards. The scope covered sales floor and case lighting, back-of-house spaces, exterior areas, and gas stations.
AWL managed the program end to end: layout and specification, product delivery, overnight install planning, on-site protection and safety, end-of-shift cleaning, and utility rebate coordination where eligible. Scheduling and communication ran through Albertsons’ energy, construction, and store design teams to keep every store on track.
More than 600 stores were upgraded nationwide. Locations saw higher, more uniform light levels, a fresher in-store presentation, and reduced maintenance demands. Because the work occurred overnight with strict cleanliness protocols, stores opened ready for business each morning. The standardized design approach gives Albertsons a repeatable model for future remodels and refreshes, improving efficiency while supporting a consistent customer experience across markets.
AWL delivered consistent lighting upgrades across a nationwide Albertsons portfolio.
600+ locations upgraded nationwide
7+ years of rolling execution
Overnight installs to keep stores open
Scope: sales floors, refrigerated cases, back-of-house, exteriors, gas stations
Results: brighter stores, lower energy use, fewer maintenance calls
client
Albertsons
Location
National
SERVICE
MARKETS
Grocery
Albertsons, one of the largest grocery chains in the United States, partnered with American Wholesale Lighting (AWL) to modernize store lighting as part of ongoing remodels and refreshes. The program targets energy performance, maintenance reduction, and a brighter in-store experience across 600+ locations nationwide, including sales floors, refrigerated cases, back-of-house areas, building exteriors, and gas stations. The rollout has continued on a rolling basis for 7+ years.
