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Albertsons is the second largest supermarket operator in the United States with over 2,200 stores across a variety of banners. About 80% of the firm’s sales stem from non-perishable and fresh food, of which 25% comes from its portfolio of private brands. The company operates fuel centers and pharmacies at about 20% and 75% of its store locations, respectively. Albertsons went public in 2020 following years of ownership under private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, which still owns about a fourth of outstanding shares.

PepsiCo, founded in 1898, produces and sells food, snacks, and beverages around the world. The company's brands include Lay's, Santitas, Ruffles, Doritos, Tostitos, Cheetos, Quaker Oatmeal, and Rice-A-Roni; its beverage portfolio includes Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Lipton, Brisk, and various bottled-water products. The company also provides tea and coffee products through a joint venture with Starbucks and Unilever. The company has 318,000 employees. The shares are a component of the S&P 500.

Stocks are in the red at midday on Tuesday, with earnings reports being the major catalyst. Technology shares, and semiconductor players in particular, are weighing on sentiment after ASML Holdings cut sales guidance in an unexpected move. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth also surprised with an uncharacteristic earnings miss, leaving Healthcare stocks under pressure. Energy stocks are also mostly in the red in sympathy with the drop in the price of oil, this after OPEC cut production guidance and a fears of an attack on Iranian energy plants diminished. Offsetting that a tad is generally good reporting news from Financial sector companies.