 The old Liptons, Galbraith, Templeton and Presto logos | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Fate | Name changed to Safeway |
| Successor | Safeway (UK) |
| Headquarters | Hayes, UK |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | James Gulliver, (Chairman) |
Argyll Foods plc was the fourth biggest supermarket operator in the United Kingdom, through its acquisitions of a number of smaller supermarkets. In 1987 the company acquired Safeway Inc.'s UK subsidiary and in 1996 it changed its name to Safeway plc.