From Prescription to Pantry, Part 1: How Albertsons Companies Is Supporting Customers on Their GLP-1 Journey

For many Americans, conversations about health and wellness look different than they did just a few years ago.

Medications known as GLP-1s have quickly become part of the national conversation, changing how people think about weight management, nutrition and long-term health. Awareness has become mainstream, with 65% of consumers familiar with GLP-1 medications, 47% saying they personally know someone who has used them and roughly 40 million adults reporting current or past use of a GLP-1.*

As interest continues to grow, customers are looking for trusted resources to help them understand their options and navigate what comes next.

At Albertsons Companies, that journey often begins at the pharmacy counter.

A Trusted Resource Close to Home

Pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare professionals in the country, helping patients manage medications, answer questions and navigate changes in their healthcare needs.

GLP-1 medications are available at Albertsons Cos. pharmacies, making it easier for customers to fill or transfer prescriptions where they already shop. Most insurance plans are accepted, and Medicare coverage is expanding access for many patients.

For customers considering a GLP-1 medication or newly starting treatment, questions often extend beyond the prescription itself.

How does the medication work? What side effects should I expect? How might my daily routine change?

Our pharmacy teams help customers navigate those conversations and better understand the resources available to them.

Looking Beyond the Prescription

While access to medication is an important first step, it is often only part of a larger wellness journey.

For many customers, questions about GLP-1 medications quickly lead to questions about nutrition, meal planning and everyday wellness. As interest in these medications continues to grow, customers are looking for practical ways to support their health goals beyond the prescription.

Through Albertsons Cos.' digital wellness resources, customers can access information designed to help them navigate their health and wellness goals, including recommendations for weight-loss-friendly foods, protein-packed recipes, nutrition insights and other wellness tools available through our store apps and online platforms

Because pharmacy, wellness resources and grocery come together in one place, Albertsons Cos. can help customers access information and solutions that support their goals throughout their journey.

That connection creates an opportunity to think differently about the role of the grocery store. Customers are not making healthcare decisions in one place and nutrition decisions somewhere else. They are often doing both in the same trip.

Helping Customers Navigate What's Next

As more people incorporate GLP-1 medications into their routines, they are looking for practical ways to support their health and wellness goals.

For Albertsons Cos., that means creating a more connected experience across pharmacy, wellness and grocery.

Because after the prescription is filled, the next question often comes quickly: What do I eat now?

That question is increasingly shaping how customers shop, plan meals and think about nutrition.

In Part 2 of this series, we'll explore how GLP-1 medications are influencing grocery carts across the country and why protein, fiber and hydration are becoming more important considerations throughout the store.

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*Source: Hartman Group's GLP-1s: Seizing Opportunity in a New CPG Landscape special report, 2026