Former Carolina Panthers teammates Steve Smith Jr. and Jonathan Stewart have formed a new partnership with Team cbdMD, a nationally recognized consumer cannabidiol (CBD) brand. With products focused on health and wellness, cbdMD is recognized for its THC-free, hybrid manufacturing process CBD products. Smith Sr. played for Carolina for 12 years, along with a brief […]
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Lucky’s Market Apothecary Department Offers Health, Wellness Options
by Treva Bennett/staff writer As many grocery shoppers continue to turn toward foods that are natural, or have clean labels, they also are looking for clean products in the area of health and wellness. Sindy Wise said she saw the trend starting to emerge right around the time Lucky’s Market was opening its new store […]
NGA Show Adding Pavilions For Foodservice, Pet Care And More
The NGA Show is debuting seven new specialty pavilions for the 2020 event, scheduled for Feb. 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center. New on the 2020 NGA Show Expo floor are: • Foodservice Pavilion—Retailers can source products and services from current and emerging foodservice brands, allowing them to remain competitive by adding cafés within […]
Comparable Store Sales Flat For Sprouts In Second Quarter
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona, reported net sales of $1.4 billion—a 7 percent increase from the same period in 2018—for the 13-week second quarter ended June 30. Comparable store sales were up 0.1 percent for the quarter. The two-year comparable store sales growth rate was 2.1 percent. Net income in the quarter was […]
Kathy Ireland, NatureZway Partner On Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
NatureZway has partnered with Kathy Ireland Worldwide (KIWW) for a line of sustainable home cleaning products made of bamboo and other renewable materials. The new collaboration between KIWW and NatureZway will bring to market a wide range of environmentally sustainable products for the home that are free of chemicals, are kid and pet friendly, and are […]
Henkel Creates State-Of-The-Art Customer Experience Center
Henkel has opened the Henkel Experience Center at its consumer products headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. Occupying more than 5,200 s.f. and comprising 10 different experience stations, the center provides a destination for the company’s strategic retail partners. The location engages customers across business units with interactive stations that allow visitors to experience the company’s consumer […]
Dollar General Opens Longview, Texas, Distribution Center
Dollar General employees, their families and local and state officials celebrated the official grand opening of the company’s 16th distribution center in Longview, Texas, on July 20. At full capacity, the state-of-the-art Longview facility is expected to employ more than 400 people and support approximately 1,000 Dollar General stores. “Today marks another growth milestone for Dollar […]
Jabil Packaging Offers Sustainable Packaging Services
Jabil Packaging Solutions (JPS), a division of Jabil Inc., has introduced sustainable packaging services that enable packaged goods brands to design and deliver innovative sustainable packaging formats into the marketplace. Companies producing consumer packaged goods (CPG) are at a turning point and must find smart ways to make products and packaging sustainable or face increasing […]
