Publix and Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice are teaming up to provide bedside delivery of prescription medications to patients prior to discharge. When the hospital opens in November, patients can choose to have their prescriptions filled and delivered to their hospital room, a free service designed to ease the transition from hospital to home. “Publix Pharmacy is […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, West
AFS Provides Lower Costs On Generic Drugs For Independent Retailers
Associated Food Stores, a full-service grocery wholesaler based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has opened a new pharmacy distribution center to offer lower-cost generic drugs to its more than 600 members and affiliates nationwide. The distribution center was recently awarded Drug Distributor Accreditation from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The 4,000-square-foot distribution center […]
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Central Market Offers Limited-Edition Foodie Trading Cards
Central Market Curbside orders will have new foodie trading cards for children beginning on Oct. 20 at all Central Market locations, with new cards distributed every two weeks. Curbside partners will include the cards in orders by request from an adult or if they see a child in the car. The creative cards, designed with kids […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Hibo Launches New Hibiscus-based Organic Beverage
Bishop, Georgia-based Hibo is offering an organic beverage that it says contains more electrolytes than a sports drink, more iron than spinach and the same antioxidants as berries. The hibiscus drink is made with three ingredients – sparkling hibiscus water, Mesca Sweet and organic flavors like pineapple, grapefruit and lemon. Founder Clayton Oetting said he was […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Ocean Spray, Ferguson Launch #BetterTogether Campaign
After a year and a half of being socially distanced from family, friends and peers, Ocean Spray has launched the #BetterTogether campaign. In partnership with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, actor, producer and author of the cookbook, “Food Between Friends,” the #BetterTogether initiative will offer holiday recipes as well as provide nutritious “thank you” packages to school staff across […]
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IDDBA Launches Integrated Fresh Data
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has announced the launch of Integrated Fresh Data, powered by IRI’s unify platform. IDDBA has created a new partnership with IRI to provide a value-added benefit to IDDBA members: complimentary access to IRI data. IDDBA represents member companies of all sizes, some with more challenged market research budgets, which […]
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Stater Bros. Charities, PepsiCo Give $50K To Fallen Patriots
Stater Bros. Markets and PepsiCo associates gathered to commemorate PepsiCo’s sixth annual “Rolling Remembrance,” an 8,000-plus mile long relay that honors military heroes who lost their lives while serving the United States. During the stop at the retailer’s headquarters, Stater Bros. Charities and PepsiCo presented a $50,000 donation to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. The […]
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Roundy’s Receives WGA Supermarket Hero Awards
Seven Roundy’s associates and two Roundy’s teams were awarded the Wisconsin Grocers Association Supermarket Hero Award at recent ceremonies. Brandon Scholz, WGA president and CEO, presented the wards. The award recipients were among 20 grocery industry employees/teams to be honored with the WGA Supermarket Hero Award for their outstanding work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “The […]