Safeway named to healthiest grocers list
PLEASANTON, Calif. Health magazine named Safeway one of "America's Healthiest Grocery Stores" in the November issue. Safeway was ranked Number 2 in the top-10 list of what the magazine called "standout supermarket chains" that are "leading the way to healthier food shopping."
"We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to providing the best food options at affordable prices, making organics accessible to everyone and helping to make health and wellness not just a catch phrase, but a way of life," said Mike Minasi, president of marketing.
Members of the panel -- which included four noted registered dieticians, a clinical professor of pediatrics, and an expert on community health -- praised Safeway for its popular O Organics and Eating Right brands. O Organics, a line of premium-quality, USDA-certified organic foods, is the best-selling brand of organic products in the country. Eating Right, a line of better-for-you packaged foods and frozen entrees, highlights the products' health attributes on the packaging in user-friendly "spot your needs" dots.