Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Southwest

WiseChoice Foods To Hold WisePies Run June 4

WiseChoice Foods, a minority-owned, female-led company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will hold its the third annual WisePies Pizza Run on June 4 at the Aperture Center Park in Mesa del Sol. It will be sponsored by Albertsons Market and benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Mexico. “Make-A-Wish New Mexico is fortunate to have the support […]

Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, West

Albertsons Reveals Redesign Of Open Nature Brand

Open Nature brand debuts new dairy-free plant-based products Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has introduced the redesign of its Open Nature brand as it hopes to become the brand of choice for health-conscious shoppers. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with foods made with ingredients that are free from unnecessary additives. As customers explore […]

Posted inFeature, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Marketing News, National, Whole Foods

Experts Share Ways Market Can Keep Profitability Post Pandemic

During the recent FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, two experts discussed how the grocery market can sustain its profitability as the nation moves further from the COVID-19 pandemic. Karen Short is managing director for Credit Suisse, while Scott Moses serves as managing director and head of food retail and restaurants investment banking for Solomon Partners. The […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Southwest

Storytellers With Super Powers – Female Marketing Execs Bond

“One of the biggest obstacles is getting out of your own way.” That was Alexa Langona’s advice Monday during the “Women in Meat Retail Networking Lunch: Meat Marketing, Where Women Rule,” part of the first session of the Annual Meat Conference in Dallas, Texas.  Langona, senior director of project management of Albertsons Co.’s Own Brands, […]

Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, West

USC FIM Program Honors Curry As 2023 Executive Of The Year

The University of Southern California’s Marshall Food Industry Management program will honor Kevin Curry as its 2023 Executive of the Year. Every year, the USC Executive of the Year award is presented to a food industry executive who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and commitment to education. Curry is a Food Industry Management Program graduate and […]

Posted inMarketing News, Albertsons, West

Albertsons Cos. Begins ‘Sincerely, Food’ Marketing Campaign

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has launched “Sincerely, Food,” an omnichannel marketing campaign celebrating the company’s purpose. The campaign – told from the perspective of what food sees – is designed to boost awareness and drive positive perception of the grocer’s strengths in high-quality fresh produce, meats and seasonal ingredients, and to build a deeper connection between […]

Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Midwest

Kaukauna Introduces New Recipe, Packaging For Products

Chicago-based Kaukauna recently unveiled new packaging, as well as a new recipe for its cheese balls and logs. “For more than 100 years, Kaukauna has been a casual entertaining staple that friends and families everywhere can rely on,” said Michael Averbook, brand manager of Kaukauna. “As a brand with deep Midwestern roots, we know fall is the perfect time […]

Posted inAlbertsons, Health & Wellness, Nonfood Items, Online Grocery Technology, West

Albertsons Companies Launches Digital Health, Wellness Platform

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has launched Sincerely Health, a digital health and wellness platform that is accessible on 16 of its banners’ grocery apps and websites. Sincerely Health is designed to help improve lives by connecting, educating, encouraging and rewarding customers on their health and wellness journey so they can make informed choices regarding food, physical […]