Seattle, Washington-based Docklight Brands has announced that its Marley CBD Skincare line is now available at retail stores across the U.S. The Marley CBD Skincare line combines tropical botanicals with hemp‐derived CBD to moisturize and revitalize. “Retailers need the right balance of medical, wellness and lifestyle CBD brands to drive trial and repeat with their highest‐propensity shoppers,” said […]
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Gift From Alumna Establishes Cannabinoid Research Center
by Tony Phifer/Colorado State University Leslie Buttorff, founder and CEO of Panacea Life Sciences in Golden, Colorado, has given $1.5 million to Colorado State University to support research on cannabinoids. Buttorff’s long connection to her alma mater and the success of her woman-led, Colorado-based business, Panacea Life Sciences, inspired a $1.5 million gift to Colorado State […]
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SW Grocery Retailers Help Restaurants, Protect Employees/Customers
Reaching out to neighbors in need and keeping employees and customers safe amid the Covid-19 pandemic are priorities for grocery retailers. In the Southwest, H-E-B is helping local restaurants, while Brookshire Grocery Co. and Walmart are adding safety measures. H-E-B launches program to support Texas restaurants In the spirit of Texans helping Texans, H-E-B […]
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Safety, Helping Neighbors Priorities For SE Grocers During Pandemic
Keeping employees and customers safe, and trying to make life a little easier during the Covid-19 pandemic, are priorities for grocery retailers. In the Southeast, Southeastern Grocers is expanding its safety precautions, Food Lion customers can help feed their neighbors and Publix Pharmacy is extending its hours of operation. And Georgia has issued guidelines for […]
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Survey: Coronavirus Transforms Americans’ Grocery, Cooking Habits
The Covid-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on American’s grocery shopping and cooking habits, according to a March 23 survey of more than 3,000 consumers by meal planning service eMeals, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Shoppers were unable to find 40 percent of the grocery items on their shopping list as the gravity of the […]
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Guest Columnist: After Covid-19, Grocery Future Should Be Pretty Bright
by Aleya Jennings Gatesman It is obvious that the Covid-19 pandemic is changing everything in the world right now. While an infinite number of questions remain about what to expect in our new normal, it may be my upbeat nature but I’m especially curious to explore some of the positives that may emerge from our current […]
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Pandemic To Cause Projected 17% Drop In Pet Industry Sales
The pet industry is famously recession resistant, coming through September 11, 2001 attacks and the Great Recession of 2008-09 relatively unscathed. However, not even the new “pet parent” sensibility can make the pet industry recession proof in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In its just-published U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2020-2021, market research firm Packaged […]
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SE Grocery Retailers Work To Keep Employees, Customers Safe
Grocery retailers across the nation are on the front lines of the battle against Covid-19. Keeping customers and employees safe is a top priority, and many are thanking their employees for the selfless hard work with bonuses and other benefits. In the Southeast, Ingles Markets is hiring more associates and giving an appreciation bonus to […]