Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets is partnering with online telehealth platform Healthie. Using this platform, customers can consult with a Weis Markets registered dietitian in their area via video chat to manage any new or existing health conditions from the safety of their homes. Using Healthie, Weis Markets Registered Dietitians can discuss the following health conditions […]
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Hy-Vee Offers Sale For Customers ‘Styling’ From Home
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. says it is seeing a significant increase in the purchase of hair and beauty products across its more than 265 stores following the temporary closure of many salons, barbershops and spas throughout Hy-Vee’s eight-state region due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) situation. Since mid-March, hair coloring, nail polish and […]
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CA Governor Suspends In-Store Takeback, Single-Use Bag Ban
As part of the California Grocers Association’s (CGA) work with Gov. Gavin Newsom and labor advocates, the association pressed Newsom to provide relief from CRV redemption requirements and flexibility in terms of grocery bag policies. On April 23, Newsom suspended regulations requiring grocer participation in the CRV redemption program and the statewide ban on single-use […]
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Lifelong Food City Associate Thomas Hembree Dies At 69
The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association has announced the death of lifelong Food City associate Thomas R. Hembree, 69. He died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Naples Community Hospital in Naples, Florida, surrounded by his family. Mr. Hembree served as Food City SVP of marketing prior to his retirement in 2010. During his service, he […]
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Arm & Hammer Expands Sustainability Initiatives For Earth Day
Ewing, New Jersey-based Arm & Hammer and its manufacturer, Church & Dwight, are expanding company and product sustainability initiatives. Arm & Hammer was closely involved with the inaugural Earth Day in 1970 and continues to be involved. This year it is expanding its impact through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. With support from […]
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Choice Market, FloWater Partner To Ditch Plastic Water Bottles For Good
In celebration of Earth Day, Denver, Colorado-based Choice Market has launched a new campaign to remove all single-use plastic water bottles from its stores by 2021. In an effort to reduce plastic waste, Choice will be installing new-tech, advanced purification FloWater Refill Stations at all of its current and future locations. As of Earth Day 2020, FloWater […]
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Don Miguel Foods Announces Precautionary Facility Closure Until May 4
Dallas, Texas-based Don Miguel Foods LLC said April 21 that, out of an abundance of caution, it will temporarily pause operations at its facility and resume production on Monday, May 4. The closure is in response to further spread of Covid-19 in the area and the impact on the production facility. Given the design of […]
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Kraft Heinz To Hold 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders In Virtual-Only Format
The Kraft Heinz Co. will hold its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in a virtual-only format due to continued public health concerns related to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. As previously announced, the annual meeting will be held on Thursday, May 7, at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Stockholders will not be able to attend the annual meeting […]