In observation of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 27, Geisinger expanded its medication take-back program with the addition of seven new medication take-back boxes at Weis Markets pharmacies in Coal Township, Milton, Shamokin, Sunbury, Lewisburg, Mifflinburg and Mifflintown (see full list below). The goals of the medication take-back program are twofold: to decrease the abuse […]
Category: Health & Wellness
The Shelby Report covers health and wellness for grocery retailers nationwide, from better-for-you products and natural and organic trends to supplements, functional foods and supplier announcements. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
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Food City Launching Annual ‘Race Against Hunger’ Oct. 31
Food City once again will raise funds for local nonprofit hunger relief organizations through its annual Race Against Hunger campaign, co-sponsored by Kellogg’s. Beginning Oct. 31 and continuing through Nov. 27, $1, $3 and $5 scannable cards will be available at each Food City checkout. Customers wishing to make a donation select the desired dollar amount […]
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Welch’s Fruit Snacks’ Superfruit Offering Targets Trend Seekers
Michael Rosenberg, CEO of The Promotion in Motion Cos., was representing Welch’s Fruit Snacks’ new superfruit offering at this year’s National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Expo, held Oct. 8-10 in Las Vegas. The superfruit mix has “some really interesting flavors that are really on trend right now, like blends of goji berry and starfruit […]
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SpartanNash Foundation Fundraising Effort Takes Aim At Hunger
The SpartanNash Foundation is hosting a companywide fundraising effort to help end hunger in the communities it serves, inviting store guests to join the Foundation and SpartanNash associates in supporting more than 100 local food pantries and food banks. The retail scan campaign will run Oct. 24 to Nov. 4, and 100 percent of dollars […]
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H-E-B, Charles Butt Foundation Fund Medical High School Startup
H-E-B and its chairman and CEO, Charles Butt, are donating $2 million to support startup costs and renovations for San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) and Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Schools’ future CAST Med High School campus located at Brooks, a mixed-use development on San Antonio’s South Side. The school will be […]
Posted inGrocery News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Organic Natural, Produce News, West
Central Co-op Celebrates Four Decades Of Community Impact
Central Co-op has begun a week-long celebration of its 40th birthday, marking four decades of serving its members and community. Originally founded on Capitol Hill in Seattle as a consumer-co-op, Central first opened its doors on Oct. 16, 1978. Today, the community-owned natural foods co-op is 14,200 members strong, supporting more than 120 employees, 400 […]
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Albertsons Cos. Debuts Its Online Marketplace For Third-Party Sellers
Albertsons Cos. has launched its online marketplace, moreforu.com, powered by Mirakl, a global marketplace solutions provider. The marketplace will offer customers the ability to discover more specialty food items alongside beauty and wellness products from a network of third-party sellers. With a focus on natural, organic, ethnic and alternative products, Albertsons aims to provide a […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
CVS Health Acquisition Of Aetna To Close In Early Q4
CVS Health has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that allows it to proceed with its proposed acquisition of Aetna. DOJ clearance is a key milestone toward finalizing the transaction, which also is subject to state regulatory approvals, many of which have been granted. CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna remains […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Association News, Grocery News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Suppliers, West
Tyson Foods, NACS Donate Truckload of Protein To Three Square Food Bank
Tyson Foods Inc. and NACS, the National Association of Convenience Stores, partnered during the NACS show in Las Vegas to donate a truckload of protein totaling 35,000 lbs. to Three Square Food Bank to help fight hunger in Southern Nevada. Three Square will distribute the donated food, which is equivalent to 140,000 servings, through its […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Grocery News, Northeast
Foodshare Awarded Multi-Year Grant To Support Child Nutrition Programs
Foodshare has received a grant from the Winter–Lehman Family Foundation that will help it address child hunger by supporting Weekend Backpack programs and Summer Meal programs. The family foundation, based in West Hartford, Connecticut, committed $35,000 each year for three years. “Matt Winter and Jane Lehman have been great friends of Foodshare, and their newly formed […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Nonfood Items, Northeast
J.D. Power Rates Wegmans Pharmacy Highest In Customer Satisfaction
The recently released J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Pharmacy Study ranked Wegmans Pharmacy “Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Supermarket Pharmacies” with a score of 906 on a 1,000-point scale. Now in its 10th year, the study measures customer satisfaction among all categories of brick-and-mortar pharmacies, including chain drug stores, mass merchants and supermarkets as well as mail-order pharmacies. Satisfaction […]
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HealthMarket Is Just The Right Fit For Hy-Vee
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Hy-Vee has crafted a store that appeals to a range of shoppers—from busy moms to bodybuilders to diabetics and diehard Doritos fans—and it does it in just 15,700 s.f. The first-ever Hy-Vee HealthMarket opened in West Des Moines, Iowa, on July 31. Packaged cheese, Cheerios, lunchmeat, Coke and Mountain Dew are available, […]
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Ocean Spray Introduces Soft Chew Cranberry Supplement
Ocean Spray has created a soft chew that the company says contains the health benefits of cranberries. Ocean Spray Cranberry +health Cranberry Supplements are a daily supplement formulated to help maintain a healthy urinary tract. Made from real fruit, the soft chew has no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, are non-GMO, gluten-free and contain 25 […]
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Reasor’s Promotes Food Allergy Awareness With Teal Pumpkin Campaign
Oklahoma grocer Reasor’s once again is participating in the teal pumpkin movement during the Halloween season to help raise awareness for children with food allergies. According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), one in every 13 children has a food allergy and, on average, exposure to a food allergen sends one child to the […]
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New Lazy Acres Natural Market To Feature Beehive, Instruction Kitchen
Lazy Acres Natural Market, part of the Bristol Farms family, will open its fifth location on Oct. 13 in Los Angeles County, California. The new store, located at 2510 Pacific Coast Highway, where Artesia Boulevard connects Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, will introduce a new, experiential shopping venue devoted to fresh foods, clean ingredients, healthy […]
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Loop Neighborhood Opens Two New Locations
Loop Neighborhood, an all-in-one convenience store and marketplace, has opened two new California locations in Silver Creek and Norco. Loop was built upon the philosophy that nutrition and convenience should not be mutually exclusive. To do this, the company says it set out to change the conventional image of convenience stores in order to redefine what […]
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Tree Top Launches New ‘Sweet And Tart’ Granny Smith Apple Cider
Tree Top is unveiling what it says is the only premium pure pressed “sweet and tart” cider on the market, with its 100% Pure Pressed Sweet & Tart Apple Cider. The Granny Smith apple is the star of this new blend, prompting the company to create a new word for the unique taste: “swangy.” “Part […]
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Kroger Atlanta Aims To Raise $500K For Breast Cancer Awareness
Kroger stores throughout the company’s Atlanta division, which includes stores in Georgia, South Carolina and Eastern Alabama, will host a multi-faceted campaign to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, helping to raise both awareness and funds for breast cancer screening, treatment and education. From Sept. 30–Oct. 27, customers will be invited to purchase pink paper ribbons […]
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Babineaux-Fontenot Named CEO Of Feeding America
Effective Oct. 1, 2018, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot will become Feeding America’s new CEO. Babineaux-Fontenot has held leadership positions at Walmart, Adams and Reese LLP, PwC (formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers) and in government. She will be based in the hunger-relief organization’s Chicago office. “We are pleased to welcome Claire as CEO. Feeding America fed 46 million people last year. While extremely vital, we need to do more,” […]
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Eighth Annual MDA Fareway Golf Classic Raises More Than $148,000
Fareway Stores Inc. recently partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to host the Eighth Annual MDA Fareway Golf Classic at Beaver Creek Golf Club in Grimes, Iowa. The event raised more than $148,000 for MDA of Iowa, making it the best year yet for the golf tournament. Funds raised at this event will fund […]