Lucerne Foods

What Lucerne Foods does

Lucerne Foods is a private-label and co-pack food and beverage manufacturer headquartered in Boise, Idaho, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertsons Companies. Operating for 75 years since its 1950 founding, the company produces a diversified portfolio across nine product categories — beverages (Bellevue, Denver, Richmond plants), bread (Clackamas, City of Commerce), dairy (Tempe, San Leandro, Hatfield), ice cream (Phoenix), grocery (Merced, Riverside), deli and protein (Lubbock), plus cultured dairy, novelties, salsa, and sauces — under a network of 20 manufacturing plants. Customers include household-name retailers, food service operators, distributors, national brands, and CPG companies, with explicit retail channels comprising Albertsons, Walmart, and Kroger alongside food service and wholesale distributors.

The company's core technology stack is centered on operational manufacturing capability: a Quality Management System with dedicated QA personnel onsite at every plant targeting best-in-class consumer complaint ratios, complemented by Lean Manufacturing principles and Kaizen continuous improvement processes to drive cost and operational efficiency. The product portfolio includes carbonated and mixers beverages, fresh baked bread and buns, milk and juices, frozen desserts (ice cream, gelato, sherbet, frozen yogurt), cultured dairy (yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream), single-serve novelties, organic and traditional salsas, and pasta/cooking sauces. A May 2026 launch of the Lucerne Real Milk & Cream coffee creamers — a clean-label, four-ingredient line in four flavors — demonstrates recent product innovation with updated logo and packaging.

Lucerne's revenue model is a hybrid of private-label manufacturing (where retailers contract production under their own brands) and co-packing services for CPG companies on common or custom formulas under strict NDA terms. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are issued upon inquiry. Distribution runs through major US retail chains (Albertsons, Walmart, Kroger) and food service and wholesale distributor channels, all single-country/domestic. The company's go-to-market is anchored in long-cycle B2B contracts, capital-intensive scale economics, and the financial backing of its $59 billion Fortune 100 parent, with selective consumer-facing co-branded marketing activity (notably the June 2026 Supergirl campaign with Warner Bros., DC Studios, and MilkPEP across approximately 17 million milk units and 2,600+ dairy aisles).

Name

Lucerne Foods

Legal name

Lucerne Foods

Website

https://lucernefoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lucerne Foods is a private-label and co-pack food and beverage manufacturer with 20 US plants producing dairy, beverages, bread, ice cream, cultured dairy, novelties, salsa, and sauces for Albertsons Companies (its Fortune 100 parent), other major retailers, food service operators, distributors, and CPG brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Label Food and Beverage Manufacturing

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Label Beverage Manufacturing (Retail/Brand-Owned Formulations) (AFAFAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB)

Keywords

• Private label manufacturing
• Co-packing services
• Food and beverage manufacturing
• Dairy processing
• Contract packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: Manufactures food and beverage products under retailer private labels for household-name retailers, food service companies, distributors, and national brands across categories including dairy, beverages, bread, ice cream, cultured dairy, sauces, salsa, and novelties
2. Co-Packing Services: Provides contract manufacturing services for CPG companies, offering common or custom formulas with strict NDA compliance. Treats client business like its own.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lucerne Foods manufactures private-label and co-packed food and beverage products across 20 plants, supplying household-name retailers, food service companies, distributors, and national CPG brands. Its portfolio spans dairy, beverages, bread, ice cream, cultured dairy, novelties, salsa, and sauces, with comprehensive services including product development, rebranding, artwork and label design, reformulation, product trials, and new product innovation. The company provides both common and custom formulas under NDA-compliant co-packing arrangements.

Product overview

Lucerne Foods operates as a private label and co-packing manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of food and beverage products across 20 manufacturing plants. The product portfolio includes Beverages (carbonated drinks and mixers), Bread (loaves, buns, rolls), Cultured Dairy (yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream), Dairy (milk, juices), Ice Cream (frozen desserts including gelato and frozen yogurt), Novelties (single-serve frozen treats), Salsa (including organic varieties), and Sauces (pasta and cooking sauces). A notable recent launch is the Lucerne Real Milk & Cream Coffee Creamers line featuring clean-label formulations. The company serves as both a private label producer and co-packing partner for retailers and CPG companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beverages Manufactured carbonated and non-carbonated beverage offerings in traditional, clear, sparkling, natural, ice, and mixer formats with a wide variety of flavors, produced for retailer private labels and CPG customers.
• Bread Fresh-baked bread products including soft loaves of white, wheat, and variety breads, hot dog buns, hamburger buns, dinner rolls, sandwich buns, hoagie rolls, and English muffins, produced under private label for retailers.
• Cultured Dairy Cultured dairy products including a wide variety of yogurt, cottage cheese, and sour cream made with wholesome ingredients, produced under private label for retailers and foodservice customers.
• Dairy Pure and fresh milk and juices from the Lucerne Foods Dairy Network, including award-winning milk offerings that are wholesome and nutritious, produced under private label for retailers.
• Ice Cream Frozen desserts including velvety ice creams, Greek frozen yogurts, sherbets and sorbets, gelatos, super premium ice creams, and dairy desserts, produced under private label for retailers.
• Novelties Single-serve frozen novelty products including classics and all-time favorites that are convenient, fun treats, produced under private label for retailers.
• Salsa Salsas including organic varieties made with chunks of fresh vegetables and spices, produced under private label for retailers.
• Sauces Traditional and organic sauces suitable for pastas or prepared dishes, made with chunks of fresh vegetables and spices, produced under private label for retailers.
• Lucerne Real Milk & Cream Coffee Creamers Clean-label coffee creamers made with four ingredients each, available in Vanilla, Sweet Cream, Caramel Macchiato, and Cinnamon Latte varieties, sold as part of the private-label dairy range at Albertsons.
• Co-Packing Services Contract manufacturing services for CPG companies using common or custom formulas, executed under strict NDA compliance with the company's stated commitment to treat client business as its own.
• Private Label Manufacturing Full-service private label manufacturing for household-name retailers across dairy, beverages, bread, ice cream, cultured dairy, sauces, salsa, and novelties, including product development, rebranding, artwork and label design, reformulation, product trials, and new product innovation.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Gonna Need Milk / MilkPEPcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Gonna Need Milk, an initiative supported by the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), partnered with Lucerne Foods for a nationwide in-store campaign promoting dairy milk as 'hero fuel' alongside the Supergirl film release. The campaign features co-branded packages reaching approximately 17 million milk units with QR codes linking to sweepstakes.
• Warner Bros. PicturesflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Summer-long partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures for the Supergirl film release. Campaign includes co-branded packaging, Supergirl-themed signage in over 2,600 dairy aisles nationwide, creator content, sweepstakes, and experiential fan activations at major retailers including Albertsons, Walmart, and Kroger.
• DC StudiosflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026DC Studios partnered with Gonna Need Milk and Warner Bros. Pictures for the Supergirl campaign positioning dairy milk as essential 'hero fuel' with themed packaging and experiential fan activations.
• Crystal CreameryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Regional dairy brand participating in co-branded Supergirl packaging campaign alongside Lucerne and other regional brands, reaching approximately 17 million milk units.
• Sarah FreshminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Regional dairy brand participating in co-branded Supergirl packaging campaign alongside Lucerne and other regional brands.
• HollandiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Regional dairy brand participating in co-branded Supergirl packaging campaign alongside Lucerne and other regional brands.
• MaolaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Regional dairy brand participating in co-branded Supergirl packaging campaign alongside Lucerne and other regional brands.
• Arizona MilkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Regional dairy organization amplifying the Gonna Need Milk Supergirl campaign through eCommerce, out-of-home advertising, and in-store activations.
• The Dairy AllianceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Regional dairy organization amplifying the Gonna Need Milk Supergirl campaign through eCommerce, out-of-home advertising, and in-store activations.
• American Dairy Association NortheastminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Regional dairy organization amplifying the Gonna Need Milk Supergirl campaign through eCommerce, out-of-home advertising, and in-store activations.
• DairyMAXminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Regional dairy organization amplifying the Gonna Need Milk Supergirl campaign through eCommerce, out-of-home advertising, and in-store activations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Flowers Foods: Flowers Foods is a leading U.S. baked goods manufacturer producing breads, buns, rolls, and snack cakes under both branded and private label programs for major retailers. Directly comparable to Lucerne's bread manufacturing plants (Clackamas, City of Commerce).
• Schreiber Foods: Schreiber Foods is a leading dairy manufacturer producing a broad range of cheese, yogurt, and cultured dairy products for private label and foodservice. Directly comparable to Lucerne's dairy plants (Tempe, San Leandro, Hatfield) and cultured dairy offerings.
• TreeHouse Foods: TreeHouse Foods is the largest pure-play private label food and beverage manufacturer in North America, producing across categories including beverages, dairy, snacks, and meals. It is the closest direct peer to Lucerne Foods' private label / co-packing model across retailer and CPG channels.

Broad incumbents

• The J.M. Smucker Company: Smucker manufactures and markets branded and private label food and beverage products across coffee, spreads, dairy, snacks, and pet food. Overlaps with Lucerne in dairy, coffee creamers, and multi-category private label manufacturing.
• B&G Foods: B&G Foods manufactures, markets, and distributes a broad portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen food brands with significant private label supply. Overlaps with Lucerne Foods in private label manufacturing and multi-category retail supply.
• Conagra Brands: Conagra is one of the largest North American food manufacturers with operations across frozen, grocery, snacks, and refrigerated categories and significant private label exposure. Comparable to Lucerne as a large, multi-category food manufacturer serving major retailers.
• Hain Celestial Group: Hain Celestial is a U.S. food company manufacturing natural and organic products across snacks, baby, dairy alternatives, and sauces. Overlaps with Lucerne's organic sauce/salsa offerings and clean-label positioning.
• McCormick & Company: McCormick is a global flavor manufacturer with a sizable private label and co-manufacturing business across sauces, seasonings, and branded flavors. Relevant to Lucerne's sauces and salsa manufacturing portfolio.
• Lamb Weston Holdings: Lamb Weston is the leading global supplier of value-added frozen potato products serving both foodservice and retail private label channels. Comparable to Lucerne as a large-scale, multi-channel food manufacturer and co-packer.
• Post Holdings: Post Holdings is a diversified food and beverage manufacturer with substantial private label and co-manufacturing operations across cereals, refrigerated retail, foodservice, and pet food. It overlaps with Lucerne in private label manufacturing scale and multi-category breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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