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Balls Food Stores Honored By Pharmacists Association

Balls Food Stores has been honored with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation’s 2018 Pinnacle Award. It was presented during a ceremony at APhA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Pinnacle Award recognizes a pharmacy or health system that has made a significant contribution to the practice of pharmacy, including services that improve patient outcomes, increase […]

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Altria Makes $12.8 Billion Minority Investment in Juul

Richmond, Virginia-based Altria Group Inc. has signed and closed a $12.8 billion investment in JUUL Labs Inc., the U.S. leader in e-vapor. The service agreements will accelerate JUUL’s mission to switch adult smokers to e-vapor products. Altria’s investment represents a 35 percent economic interest in JUUL, valuing the company at $38 billion. JUUL will remain […]

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7-Eleven Rings In 2019 With 19-Cent Coffee, 7-Select Pure Bottled Water

After counting down the end of 2018, revelers can ring in 2019 with 19-cent coffee and bottled water at participating 7-Eleven stores. Good for a medium cup of fresh-brewed coffee or 1-liter bottle of 7-Select Pure water, the deal is available through the retailer’s 7Rewards loyalty program on the 7-Eleven smartphone app. The coupon offer for each beverage is redeemable […]

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Chicago-Area Meat Company Patriarch Miniat Has Died

Mr. Ronald M. Miniat, chairman emeritus of The Miniat Family of Cos., died on Dec. 20, 2018, at the age of 89. After graduating from St. Joseph’s College and serving in the U.S. Army, Mr. Miniat joined the family business in the early 1950s, working alongside his brother, Eddie, and his father, Ed Sr., when […]

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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Appoints Eric Lindberg CEO, MacGregor Read Vice Chair

The board of directors of Grocery Outlet Bargain Market has appointed Eric Lindberg to CEO and MacGregor Read to vice chairman. Lindberg and Read previously held the position of co-CEOs. Lindberg joined Grocery Outlet Bargain Market in 1996 and began his tenure in operations before advancing through positions in retail marketing and procurement. “I am […]

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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Approves Beer Industry Grants

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has approved grants totaling $791,412 for 12 projects to increase the production of Pennsylvania-made malt and brewed beverages and enhance the Pennsylvania beer industry through promotion, marketing and research-based programs and projects. “Increasing the quality, production and sale of malt and brewed beverages produced in Pennsylvania is vital not […]

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Hannaford Supermarket In Portland, Maine, Offers BareOrganics

Hannaford Supermarkets now offers BareOrganics Superfoods at its new flagship store in Portland, Maine. The supermarket, located at 295 Forest Avenue, has long been providing food, nutrition and health products to customers. The addition of BareOrganics is no exception as it will carry all nutrition powders, juices, coffees and teas. “Trying to individually manage all […]

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Stop & Shop Survey Reveals Favorite Holiday Desserts

Stop & Shop, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, commissioned a regional survey showing treats consumers enjoy during the holiday season. The results also showed similarities in the sweets among consumers in the Boston, Hartford and Long Island areas. Frosted sugar cookies are a favorite. Specifically, 54 percent of Bostonians picked sugar cookies compared to 34 percent who picked gingerbread. […]