Albertsons Companies Expands Commitments to Fighting Hunger and Inspiring Healthy Eating
September 28 2022 - 6:02AM
Business Wire
In support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition,
and Health, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) announced today
that it will contribute new goals and initiatives designed to help
break the cycle of hunger and empower nutrition and health through
technology and information.
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In support of the White House Conference
on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, Albertsons Companies announced
that it will contribute new goals and initiatives designed to help
break the cycle of hunger and empower nutrition and health. Photo
courtesy: Albertsons Companies
“At Albertsons Companies, our purpose is to bring people
together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. A part
of that promise is improving food access while providing tools that
integrate nutrition and health information across our grocery
stores and digital platforms,” said Vivek Sankaran, CEO of
Albertsons Cos. “We are proud to announce these commitments, which
complement our Recipe for Change ESG platform and reflect our deep
roots serving communities across America.”
Addressing Hunger with Nourishing Neighbors
Nourishing Neighbors, a program of Albertsons Companies
Foundation, seeks to ensure at-risk youth, adults, seniors and
families have access to the food they need to lead healthier and
more enriching lives. Through Nourishing Neighbors, more than $200
million has been donated to hunger relief organizations since 2011
and the company has pledged the following commitments to reduce
food insecurity:
- Enable the donation of over 100 million meals in 2023 and 1
billion meals by 2030. As part of this commitment, Albertsons
Cos. and its Foundation are working to champion innovative programs
and partnerships to help break the cycle of hunger while also
leading and exploring ways to increase fresh produce and nutritious
foods in local area food banks.
- Help 50,000 eligible neighbors enroll in SNAP and WIC
benefits in 2023. In addition to offering online SNAP access
and educational information in stores, Nourishing Neighbors will
provide grants to local food banks, soup kitchens and community
organizations so they can conduct outreach and provide SNAP and WIC
enrollment support for neighbors in need.
Empowering Nutrition and Health through Technology and
Information
With millions of households shopping Albertsons Cos. stores,
banner websites and apps on a weekly basis, the company has a
unique opportunity to leverage various touchpoints to inform and
inspire customers with actionable nutrition information and
nutritious meal solutions.
This includes a meal planning tool that currently offers 1,400
shoppable recipes, making it easy to plan, purchase and prepare
delicious, nutritious meals while encouraging customers to increase
their consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains or meet
other balanced diet objectives.
As part of the company’s commitment to inspiring better eating,
it has made the following commitments:
- Provide 50 million evidence-based nutrition
recommendations to digital customers by 2024 to help them make
healthier choices while shopping with Albertsons Cos. banner
stores.
- Launch six health campaigns by 2025 utilizing in-store
events and digital platforms to increase awareness of MyPlate
Dietary Guidelines, established by the USDA Center for Nutrition
Policy and Promotion.
- Provide 100 million customers access to recipe and meal
planning tools by 2025, empowering them to easily select, cook and
enjoy meals that match their taste, budget and dietary needs.
- Introduce 1,000 new nutritious and approachable recipes,
and further enhance tools to help make healthier living an easy and
sustainable choice.
- Expand the availability of ReadyMeals from 600 to 1,100
stores by the end of the fiscal year. ReadyMeals offer
nutritious meals designed by culinary experts and dieticians made
fresh in-store every day.
“Albertsons Companies is a grocery hub for thousands of
communities, providing access to food, medications and care. These
initiatives further highlight our commitment to building a deeper
connection between food and well-being,” said Omer Gajial, Chief
Digital Officer and EVP Health at Albertsons Cos. “As a company, we
continue to challenge ourselves to provide simple, actionable
solutions, helping our customers and communities to meet their
nutritional needs and health goals.”
For more information on Recipe for Change and Nourishing
Neighbors, click here.
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the
United States. As of June 18, 2022, the Company operated 2,273
retail food and drug stores with 1,720 pharmacies, 402 associated
fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers and 19
manufacturing facilities. The Company operates stores across 34
states and the District of Columbia with 24 banners including
Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb,
Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen,
Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The
Company is committed to helping people across the country live
better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by
neighborhood. In 2021, along with the Albertsons Companies
Foundation, the Company contributed nearly $200 million in food and
financial support, including approximately $40 million through our
Nourishing Neighbors Program to ensure those living in our
communities have enough to eat.
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