1955: Russell M. Olson founded Olson Foods in Bernville, Globus.
1959: Olson built the first dairy farm in the province of Redford, and began producing it's own dairy products
1962: Olson Foods opened its largest and store, at the time, in Scotsdale, Globus
1963: Olson opened its first distribution center in Scotsdale
1965: Russell M. Olson bought a small 2 story building in downtown Scotsdale, to act as the company headquarters.
1969: The first store outside of Redford opens in Atalia, Harahan.
1970: Olson opened a large farm in North Redford, and began growing its own produce.
1972: The first supermarket opened in Scotsdale. It had a bakery, fish market, meat market and deli all under one roof.
1976: Olson opens its 100th store.
1977: Supermarket opens in Camak, Minford. Olson Foods is now in three provinces.
1980: Select Olson stores have a gas station.
1981: The original milk farm is burnt down by a wildfire.
1982: Olson moves into a 5-story headquarters in Scotsdale.
1987: Struggling to provide low prices with expensive national brands, Olson launches its own Olson-Brand products.
1988: Olson is the first grocery store to have a pharmacy
1990: After 35 years, Russell M. Olson retires and passes the position of CEO to his eldest son, Harold R. Olson.
1990: Olson Foods is now six provinces. Redford, Minford, Richburg, Belwall, Harahan and Northden.
1991: Olson Foods is renamed to Olson Supermarkets. It is the largest grocery chain in Globus.
1992: Olson opens its 400th store, and employs over 90,000 partners.
2000: Construction of a 7-story headquarters in Merridell is completed.
2002: The largest manufacturing plant in Globus is opened north of Asherton, Lochwell.
2005: Olson begins donating to charity in mass quantities.
2008: Olson launches the foundation "Hunger Ends Now"
2009: Olson introduces the PayCard.
2010: All stores get solar panels installed, and the Olson Sustainability Division is created.
2011: Olson opens its 500th store, employing over 109,000 partners.
2013: The largest grocery store ever is built in Globus opens in Merridell at 192,000 Sq Ft.
2014: Olson announces its interests in expanding internationally.
2014: The first international store opens.