Publix and BayCare Health System have teamed up to launch “Walk-In Care provided by BayCare” telehealth centers that will be available at 26 in-store Publix pharmacy locations by the end of the year. Each center features a private room where shoppers can receive non-urgent medical care from board-certified physicians through teleconferencing and medical diagnostic equipment. […]
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Walmart To Help Fight Opioid Epidemic With New Disposal Solution
In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching what is calls a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution—available at no cost—in company pharmacies across the country. Known as DisposeRx, the small packet contains ingredients that, according to the manufacturer, when emptied into a pill bottle with warm water, ultimately enable patients to […]
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Studies Find Low-Cost Strategies Can Boost Better-For-You Snack Sales
Two separate case studies provide insights into how retailers can increase sales of better-for-you snacks in c-stores. The studies, “Healthy Checkout Pilot Test” and “Better-for-You Planogram Pilot Test,” were developed by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) in conjunction the Project on Nutrition and Wellness (PNW) and the Cornell Food and Brand Lab (CFBL). […]
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Publix Pharmacy Launches Low-Price Prescription Drug Program
The Publix Pharmacy has introduced a new prescription drug program, “Next Best Thing to Free,” which offers up to a 90-day supply for $7.50. The company hopes the program will improve patients’ access to some of the most commonly prescribed medications. Regardless of insurance coverage, Publix Pharmacy will dispense a select list of medications for […]
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Bashas’ Celebrates Grand Reopening Of North Phoenix Store
Bashas’ celebrated the grand reopening of its 7th Street and Union Hills Drive supermarket (731 E. Union Hills Drive) in north Phoenix, Arizona, on Jan. 10, with the celebration continuing through Saturday, Jan. 13. The newly remodeled store’s expanded offerings include: New value aisles featuring the best deals in the store; A walk-up Starbucks coffee and […]
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New Kuvings Vacuum Blender ‘Minimizes Oxidation, Preserves Nutrients’
Kuvings, the company behind the Whole Slow Juicer, has introduced the SV500, a new vacuum blender that removes more than 90 percent of the oxygen from the blender container before processing to “virtually eliminate oxidation, separation and foam and maximize nutrition and freshness of smoothies, dressings and sauces.” The SV500 expands the line of blenders and […]
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Hydrox Cookies Become ‘Amazon Choice’ Product In Two Days
According to a Dec. 19 news release from Hydrox manufacturer Leaf Brands, it started selling its non-GMO sandwich cookies on Amazon in early December, and it already has become the No. 1 new sandwich cookie on the site. It also has been designated as an “Amazon Choice” product, which means Amazon recommends Hydrox as a […]
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Fresh Thyme Looks Back At 2017, More Growth Planned For 2018
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a full-service specialty grocer focused on fresh, healthy and organic offerings, grew by 20 stores and more than 2,000 new hires in 2017, bringing its total footprint to 66 stores across the Midwest. Since opening its first store in 2014, Fresh Thyme has expanded across nine states, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, […]