Exhibit 99.1

[LETTERHEAD OF CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.]

The Board of Directors

Rite Aid Corporation

30 Hunter Lane

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011

The Board of Directors:

We hereby consent to the inclusion of our opinion letter, dated February 17, 2018, to the Board of Directors of Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite Aid”) as Annex B to, and reference to such opinion letter under the headings “SUMMARY — Opinion of Rite Aid’s Financial Advisor” and “THE MERGER — Opinion of Rite Aid’s Financial Advisor” in, the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed merger involving Rite Aid and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (“ACI”), which proxy statement/prospectus forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of ACI (the “Registration Statement”). By giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are experts with respect to any part of such Registration Statement within the meaning of the term “expert” as used in, or that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

April 6, 2018