Albertsons Companies, Inc. has announced the winners of its Fresh Picks Exclusive Product Awards, which asked customers to vote for their favorite Own Brands product across seven categories.
Topping the list was the Signature Select Ice Cream + Store Baked Cookies combination. Six additional winners were awarded the Fresh Picks Awards Seal, including Signature Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, which voters picked over coffee, and kids' favorite Signature Select Mac & Cheese.
To celebrate the winners, Albertsons Cos. banner stores will be offering exclusive deals, loyalty offers, and recipe content featuring the winning products during the month of January.
"As more meals are eaten at home, we're always looking for ways to inspire our loyal shoppers," said Katie Ceclan, vice president of brand marketing for Albertsons Cos., in a statement. "From quick and easy dinners to go-to snacks, the Fresh Picks Awards are an exciting way to celebrate our fan-favorite Own Brands products and provide inspiration in the kitchen.”
The winners were chosen among the top-rated Own Brands portfolio products, which is comprised of 12 private label brands that are exclusive to Albertsons Cos. and more than 20 well-known banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, and Acme.
The winners are: 'Treat Yourself' Combo: Signature Select Ice Cream + Fresh Baked Signature Select Chocolate Chip Cookies; Go-To Easy Meal: Signature Select Pasta & Signature Select Pasta Sauce; Good For You Favorite: O Organics Salads and O Organics Veggies; Grab-And-Go: O Organics Popcorn; Kid Favorites: Signature Select Mac & Cheese; Breakfast Nosh: Signature Select Bacon; and Adult Beverage: Signature Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
The runners-up are: 'Treat Yourself' Combo: Signature Select Cheesecake + Its a HeadSnapper Wine Prosecco; Go-To Easy Meal: Signature Cafe Deli Rotisserie Chicken; Good For You Favorite: Open Nature Gluten Free Cauliflower Crust Pizza; Grab-And-Go: Open Nature Cheese Crisps; Kid Favorites: Lucerne Family Size Cheeses; Breakfast Nosh: O Organics Cage Free Eggs; and Adult Beverage: O Organics Coffee.
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