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Additional Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Option Available For COVID-19

Omaha, Nebraska-based Amber Specialty Pharmacy and Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions announce their available services for GlaxoSmithKline’s infused medication sotrovimab. The monoclonal antibody treatment has received the FDA’s emergency use authorization, or EUA, for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients. Sotrovimab is authorized to treat patients (12 years of age and […]

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Fresh Thyme Market’s New Concept Store To Open At City Foundry STL

Downers Grove, Illinois-based Fresh Thyme Market will open a new concept store on Nov. 10 at City Foundry in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located at 3701 Foundry Way. “We’re thrilled to finally announce when we’ll be opening our doors and welcoming the St. Louis community to our beautiful new flagship store,” said Store Director Jane Wilcox. “Our team provides shoppers […]

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Save A Lot Celebrates National Pizza Month With Private Label Line

St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, invites pizza lovers everywhere to celebrate National Pizza Month this October with one of its new flavors. Now available at stores nationwide, Save A Lot’s private label line of Mantia’s frozen pizzas has expanded to include new thin […]

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Largest Ice Cream Sandwich Earns Hy-Vee Second World Record

On Oct. 22, the Hy-Vee store in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, created the world’s largest ice cream sandwich. The record was attempted to kick off Hy-Vee’s commitment to donate 5 million meals to help families in need across the Midwest this holiday season. This was the retailer’s second Guinness World Record. On June 24, in Blue Springs, Missouri, […]

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Kroger’s Home Chef Surpasses $1B In Annual Sales

Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. and Home Chef say the meal solutions brand reached $1 billion in annual sales. Founded in 2013 by Pat Vihtelic, Home Chef merged with Kroger in 2018. Since then, Kroger and Home Chef have advanced the availability of mealtime shortcuts and solutions and offered new product innovations. “Kroger’s commitment to […]

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Anthem BCBS-Ohio, Kroger Health Offer Medicare Plans Allowing Food

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio and Kroger Health, the healthcare division of the Kroger Co., will offer new 2022 Medicare Advantage plans with benefits and services to address an individual’s whole-health needs and well-being. Eligible members enrolled in one of these plans will have benefit allowances that can be used at Kroger […]

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Kroger’s New Private Marketplace Helps Brands Optimize Performance

The Kroger Co.’s retail media business, Kroger Precision Marketing powered by 84.51°, has announced the launch of a new private programmatic advertising marketplace. The Kroger Private Marketplace allows agencies and brands to reach consumers by applying Kroger audience data to programmatic campaigns within their preferred ad-buying platform. As America’s largest grocery retailer, Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger serves 60 million households annually nationwide. […]

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Festival Foods, Vendor Partners, Guests Donate To Food For Neighbors

Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods celebrated Family Meals Month in September with a variety of programs, insights and recipe ideas to encourage families to enjoy meals together. The campaign also focused on helping families across the state accomplish family meals through Festival Foods’ Food for Neighbors program. The program collects donations to provide food and supplies […]