Grizzly Athletics and Safeway/Albertsons Enhance Partnership
11/14/2018 5:15:00 PM | General
Montana Athletics announced today a heightened, multi-year partnership with Safeway/Albertsons stores, designating them the "Official Grocer" and "Official Nutrition Supplier of Grizzly Athletics."
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The new partnership will make Albertsons/Safeway the exclusive grocery sponsor and help fuel Grizzly student-athletes at the Jared and Maile Losing Nutrition Station inside the new Washington-Grizzly Champions Center in addition to supporting several other new initiatives.
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"Albertsons/Safeway has had a long-standing sponsorship with the University of Montana, and we couldn't be more excited to expand our relationship to become the Official Grocer of the Montana Grizzlies." said Albertsons Companies Intermountain Marketing Director Kirk Calzacorta.
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"With 37 stores throughout Montana, we're committed to feeding the Grizzlies! Which is why we also thought it was important to become the Official Food Supplier of the Grizzly Athletic Nutrition Program. To play like a grizzly one needs to eat like a grizzly and we want Griz athletes to have the highest quality food, so they can perform at the highest possible level.", said Calzacorta.
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"Albertsons/Safeway is also still the Tailgating Headquarters of the Griz, and with our increased partnership with the University of Montana, we look forward to continuing to serve our customers tailgating needs as they root for the Griz team this football season and beyond," Calzacorta added.
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All aspects of the comprehensive relationship with Safeway/Albertsons is managed by Learfield's Grizzly Sports Properties, Montana Athletics' multimedia rights holder. Safeway/Albertsons has been a corporate partner for two years, with the 2018-19 season marking the start of its enhanced agreement.
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"We are excited about this new corporate partnership with Albertsons and their investment into Grizzly athletics. These sponsorships directly benefit our student-athletes and allow us to operate a department focused on success in both the classroom and competition. We are grateful for Albertsons and all the hard work on our behalf by Grizzly Sports Properties," said Montana Director of Athletics Kent Haslam.
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"I'm thrilled to grow our partnership with the University of Montana as the Official Grocer and Food Supplier so we can showcase our continued support of the Grizzly Athletic program, and aid their success by fueling student-athletes with quality nutrient-dense food," said Albertsons Companies Intermountain Division President John Colgrove.
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The new partnership will make Albertsons/Safeway the exclusive grocery sponsor and help fuel Grizzly student-athletes at the Jared and Maile Losing Nutrition Station inside the new Washington-Grizzly Champions Center in addition to supporting several other new initiatives.
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"Albertsons/Safeway has had a long-standing sponsorship with the University of Montana, and we couldn't be more excited to expand our relationship to become the Official Grocer of the Montana Grizzlies." said Albertsons Companies Intermountain Marketing Director Kirk Calzacorta.
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"With 37 stores throughout Montana, we're committed to feeding the Grizzlies! Which is why we also thought it was important to become the Official Food Supplier of the Grizzly Athletic Nutrition Program. To play like a grizzly one needs to eat like a grizzly and we want Griz athletes to have the highest quality food, so they can perform at the highest possible level.", said Calzacorta.
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"Albertsons/Safeway is also still the Tailgating Headquarters of the Griz, and with our increased partnership with the University of Montana, we look forward to continuing to serve our customers tailgating needs as they root for the Griz team this football season and beyond," Calzacorta added.
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All aspects of the comprehensive relationship with Safeway/Albertsons is managed by Learfield's Grizzly Sports Properties, Montana Athletics' multimedia rights holder. Safeway/Albertsons has been a corporate partner for two years, with the 2018-19 season marking the start of its enhanced agreement.
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"We are excited about this new corporate partnership with Albertsons and their investment into Grizzly athletics. These sponsorships directly benefit our student-athletes and allow us to operate a department focused on success in both the classroom and competition. We are grateful for Albertsons and all the hard work on our behalf by Grizzly Sports Properties," said Montana Director of Athletics Kent Haslam.
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"I'm thrilled to grow our partnership with the University of Montana as the Official Grocer and Food Supplier so we can showcase our continued support of the Grizzly Athletic program, and aid their success by fueling student-athletes with quality nutrient-dense food," said Albertsons Companies Intermountain Division President John Colgrove.
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