Plant-based brand Alpha Foods is launching five new SKUs in Costco, Safeway and online for direct-to-consumer shipping. Perfect for quick mornings on-the-go, Alpha's newest breakfast options are not only packed with flavor, but also 15g+ of protein to power you through your day.
Safeway, Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., and Albertsons, Boise, Idaho, announced a definitive agreement under which AB Acquisition LLC, the owner of Albertsons, will acquire all outstanding shares of Safeway.
Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., welcomed President Barack Obama to its Upper Marlboro, Md., distribution center as he called for new fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks.
President and COO of BNSF Railway Carl Ice will become president and CEO, while Matthew Rose, chairman and CEO, will assume the role of executive chairman.
Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., launched Lucerne Plus Protein Dairy Beverage, a line of dairy drinks that provide at least 30% more protein and 30% less sugar than regular milk, 12 grams of protein per 1-cup serving vs. 9 grams in regular fat-free milk, and 8 grams of sugar vs. 12 grams in regular fat-free milk.
Tom McGough was named president of ConAgra's consumer foods group, following the resignation of André Hawaux, who has been president of consumer foods since 2009.
Brazil's Marfrig Alimentos, parent company of Keystone Foods, hired former Cargill executive Frank Ravndal, Jr. to serve as chief executive officer, replacing William Andersen, who held the position on an interim basis.
