Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey-based Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins, a U.S.-based vitamin, mineral and supplement company. Based in Los Angeles, SmartyPants Vitamins was founded in 2011 by entrepreneurs Courtney Nichols Gould and Gordon Gould, who set out to create a comprehensive supplement made from premium ingredients to support the well-being needs […]
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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Natural Grocers Predicts Top 10 Nutrition Trends For 2021
Natural Grocers has released the fifth annual Top 10 Nutrition Trends predictions, a composite of the most anticipated and unexpected health, food and nutrition trends for 2021. Natural Grocers’ Nutrition Education team, made up of health and wellness experts – ranging from Registered Dietitians to Certified Natural Foods Chefs – collaborated with retailer’s buyers and analysts. For […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Nature’s Way Launches Six Supplement Products In New KiDS Line
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Nature’s Way, a dietary supplement provider, has launched its new line of KiDS products spanning across multiple needs. The line includes a kid’s multivitamin plus immune support (Nature’s Way Happy & Healthy Multi), a supplement for bone and muscle support (Nature’s Way Growing Bones & Muscles), a supplement for calm mood support (Nature’s Way Cool, Calm […]
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AFS: Enriching Lives, One Retailer, Family, Meal At A Time
Mission statement shapes corporate responsibility by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer As a longtime wholesaler, Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores holds a sense of corporate responsibility. CEO Neal Berube believes this responsibility shines through in the company’s mission statement – enriching lives, one retailer, one family, one meal at a time. “Enriching lives – […]
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Alani Nu Partners With Target For National Launch In Over 1,800 Stores
Louisville, Kentucky-based Alani Nu, a supplement, health and nutrition company, is debuting its energy drinks in Target stores across the nation. With 200 mg of caffeine and 10 calories per 12-oz. slim can, Alani Nu’s energy drinks are also known for their innovative flavor options, modern branding and quality formulations. “Our expansion into Target stores […]
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Meijer Teams Up To Host Free Multi-City Flu Shot Clinics
In an effort to reach more individuals early in the flu season, Meijer has teamed up with the state of Michigan, the Detroit Tigers and the Lansing Lugnuts to host two free multi-city flu shot clinics for everyone, regardless of insurance coverage, including those who are uninsured or have limited insurance coverage. The walk-up and drive-through […]
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Splenda Diabetes Care Shakes Line Expands To Walgreens Nationwide
Splenda Diabetes Care Shakes, the first and only no added sugar shakes specifically designed to help manage blood sugar and support the needs of people managing diabetes and prediabetes, is now available at Walgreens stores nationwide. The expansion comes on the heels of a successful regional launch in June. As demand continues to grow, additional retailers including Harris […]
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Walmart, Sam’s Club Support Safe Medication Disposal
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart and Sam’s Club are hosting in-person medication disposal events at select store and club locations across the country on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event is part of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans […]
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Pure Honey Has New Life Beyond Pandemic Living
Sponsored content It’s hard to believe that honey – considered one of the oldest foods in existence – has a new life. That’s because with all of the baking, pantry stocking and kitchen experimenting associated with life in the days of COVID-19 and beyond, honey is flying off of the shelves, into shopping carts and […]
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Publix Pharmacy Offers Appointments For Flu Vaccines
Publix Pharmacy is offering a new online service for customers who would like to get their flu shot. The new service allows customers to schedule a convenient time for their vaccination and sign consent forms prior to arrival, which reduces the amount of time spent waiting while paperwork is processed. “Due to the recent pandemic, […]
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Giant Food Pharmacy Goes On Road With New Mobile Flu Clinics
Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, will be offering vaccinations for both adults and children at new mobile flu clinics throughout Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; and Delaware through October. The vaccinations will be administered by Giant’s specially trained, dedicated and certified pharmacists, require no appointment and are often covered in-full by most insurance plans. […]
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Walmart Offers Digital Scheduler For Flu Shots This Year
Walmart is making it easier than ever to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu. New this year, the retailer is launching a digital scheduler so customers can book an appointment for a flu shot at any one of Walmart’s 4,700-plus pharmacies. Additionally, Walmart stores nationwide will host in-store events offering customers convenient flu shots, while […]
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Kroger Atlanta Division Sponsoring Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinics
Kroger’s Atlanta Division, supported by Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., says it has developed a comprehensive flu shot program, designed to help local customers get their recommended vaccines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The program includes touchless in-store appointments and Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinics. All flu shot appointments can be booked online. Drive-ups […]
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Market Profile: Broulim’s Fresh Foods – ‘It’s Like A Family Working For This Company’
Employee-owned retailer features ‘grocerant’ concept by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Rigby, Idaho-based Broulim’s Fresh Foods has been in business for 98 years. The week after Labor Day was the company’s 98th anniversary. Scott Zahrn, sales and operations manager, has been with the independent retailer for about two decades. During that time, he said the […]
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New Walmart Health Opens At Newnan Supercenter In Georgia
A new Walmart Health center recently opened at 1025 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, Georgia, adjacent to the Supercenter. The modern facility provides quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for members of the Newnan community. This Newnan location is the fifth Walmart Health location the retailer has opened. The first opened in September 2019 in Dallas, Georgia. “As […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Goya Prepares Food To Distribute To Hurricane Laura Survivors
Goya Foods is answering the calls for help from food banks and organizations as it prepares to distribute food to victims in the wake of Hurricane Laura. “In our tradition of immediate response during emergency situations, we send out our help in the form of food and we send out our prayers and love for […]
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Kroger Health Promoting Safe Use Of Prescription Drugs For Adults
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co., is offering a new interactive prescription drug safety course for adults. The free wellness resource is made available through Kroger Health’s relationship with leading social-impact technology innovator Everfi. In 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified opioid overdoses as the leading cause […]
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Publix Opens In-Hospital Pharmacy At Jupiter Medical Center
Publix Pharmacy has opened a new pharmacy in the Anderson Family Cancer Institute at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida. In addition to services available at Publix pharmacies, this location provides access to medications not typically available in traditional pharmacies, including, but not limited to, those used to treat carcinomas, leukemias, lymphomas, melanomas and sarcomas. […]
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Alani Nu Continues Retail Expansion In Select QuikTrip Locations
Louisville, Kentucky-based Alani Nu, a premium women’s wellness brand, is continuing to expand its retail presence across the country with the debut of five energy drinks, available in select QuikTrip locations. The new flavors include Watermelon Wave, Hawaiian Shaved Ice, Tropsicle, Cosmic Stardust and Mimosa, all of which can now be found in the refrigerated section of 115 stores across the nation. “In […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Flu Shots Now Available At Stop & Shop Pharmacies
With the CDC urging everyone 6 months and older to get a vaccination in advance of flu season, Stop & Shop recently announced that flu shots are now available at its 250+ pharmacy locations across the Northeast. The grocer is taking extensive health and safety precautions at its pharmacies and has secured additional stock of […]