New packaging celebrates summer soccer season with jersey-inspired juice boxes and trivia Apple & Eve, the Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based 100 percent juice box brand, has rolled out soccer-inspired packaging on grocery shelves across the country. The limited-edition Apple, Very Berry and Fruit Punch juice boxes are designed to tap into the excitement surrounding soccer […]
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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KinderFarms Launches ‘Kids Deserve Less’ Campaign, Brand Overhaul
KinderFarms has launched its “Kids Deserve Less” campaign to communicate the idea that modern parenting and children’s products have “lost the plot” on what actually matters. The Los Angeles-based wellness brand also has undergone a full brand redesign as part of the campaign. According to KinderFarms, the campaign and product redesign are built around one […]
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Unilever Investing $270M For R&D Hub In New Haven, CT
Unilever has unveiled plans to develop a new Global Innovation Center in New Haven, Connecticut, representing a $270 million investment. The facility, set to open by spring 2029, will serve as a hub for the company’s research and development (R&D) for personal care, beauty and well-being businesses in the U.S. and worldwide. The center will […]
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Fresh Connect Expands Produce Card To Four Tailored Grocery Options
Fresh Connect has expanded its offering from a single produce card to four specialized medically supportive grocery cards, paired with a new companion app that gives cardholders clarity on what is approved under their program. Since its launch in 2020, Fresh Connect has helped health plans, healthcare providers and community partners deliver access to $12.3 […]
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The Giant Co. Garners Blue Zones Project Approval
Six The Giant Co. stores have become Blue Zones Project Approved, making the grocer the first in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley to receive the distinction and marking a step toward improving community well-being in the region. The approved stores are located at: 3300 Lehigh St., Allentown; 3070 Tilghman St., Allentown; 3926 Linden St., Bethlehem; 2174 West […]
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FMI Appoints Visioni As Director Of Health, Well-Being
FMI – The Food Industry Association has appointed Kim Visioni as its director of health and well-being, supporting the organization’s work advancing the role of grocery stores as destinations for those services The position covers nourishing food, wellness products, credible guidance and health-related services, along with the expansion of FMI’s relevant programs and community. “With […]
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Albertsons Expands Free Curbside Prescription Pickup Nationwide
Albertsons Companies Inc. has expanded its DriveUp & Go to include free curbside pickup for eligible pharmacy prescriptions nationwide. Customers can get medications without waiting in line or leaving their vehicles at more than 1,700 participating store and pharmacy locations. “At Albertsons Cos., our focus is making health care simpler and more convenient for the […]
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D&W Fresh Market Brings Wellness Activation Into Local Community
D&W Fresh Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan, partnered with a neighboring fitness studio, Spoke Cycle and Strength, for a free community event tied to its Spring Refresh marketing campaign. Located just two doors apart in the same plaza, the partners held free yoga and cycling group workouts that connected healthy routines with a reason to […]