PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Grocery distributor United Natural Foods Inc. has named Dorn Wenninger its senior vice president of produce. In this role, Wenninger will oversee the growth as well as enhance and execute the strategy and expansion of UNFI’s capabilities in produce. Wenninger will report to Paul Green, UNFI’s President of Fresh. “For UNFI and
LANDOVER, Md.— Giant Food has teamed up with Procter & Gamble (P&G) to provide customers with all the resources they need for the ultimate SuperBowl ‘homegating’ experience on GiantFood.com. The site features exclusive game day recipes from sweet to savory by celebrity chef and restaurateur, Tiffany Faison, as well as shopping lists and videos to
BREA, Calif. — Walmart is teaming up with Nationwide Insurance to help families with pets save time and money when filling their pet prescription medications at any of Walmart’s 4,700 pharmacies across the country, the companies said. Nationwide Pet Rx Express gives Nationwide’s pet insurance members access to affordable pet prescription medicines and introduces a
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health said Monday that Karen Lynch has assumed the position of president and chief executive officer at the company. In her new role, she will lead nearly 300,000 colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care to be simpler, more convenient and more personalized. As previously announced, Lynch is replacing
NEW YORK — L’Oréal USA is creating the Inclusive Beauty Fund, a new grant program presented in partnership with the NAACP, the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. Through this inaugural round of funding, L’Oréal USA will award 30 one-time grants of $10,000 each to Black-owned small businesses, Black entrepreneurs and professional services in all sectors of the
CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble Co.’s Old Spice brand is launching Old Spice Red Reserve in three scents — Dynasty, Sea Spray and Royalty. In addition, the brand is introducing Old Spice Clinical Sweat Defense and Old Spice Hydrate with Aloe body wash. Old Spice is supporting the new offerings with a new “Smell Ready for
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation on Friday named six members to its board of directors. The new members were elected during NRF’s annual winter board meeting, held virtually this year following NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show – Chapter 1. Each will serve a two-year term until January 2023. “We are very proud to be
NEW YORK — BJ’s Wholesale Club on Friday opened a new club in Long Island City, which is part of New York City’s borough of Queens. “We’re excited to expand our footprint here in New York with the opening of our newest club in Long Island City,” said Antonio Ramos, general manager of BJ’s Wholesale
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee chairman, CEO and president Randy Edeker has been presented with the 2021 Legislative Champion Award by the Iowa Pharmacy Association. Edeker was recognized for his role on Iowa’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board Public Health and Healthcare Workgroup, which was formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Edeker showed exemplary
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers Inc. has postponed its planned initial public offering, the company said Friday. The retailer said it will continue to evaluate the timing for the proposed offering as market conditions develop. A registration statement relating to the proposed sale of these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
ARLINGTON, Va. — Despite the hardships brought on by the pandemic, the “road ahead is now totally open” for retailers, WSL Strategic Retail CEO and chief shopper Wendy Liebmann said during a webinar sponsored by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Thursday. In her virtual presentation, Future Shop: A Shopper-centric View to 2022-2024,
CHICAGO — Kraft Mac & Cheese is inviting consumers to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a limited-edition Candy Kraft Mac & Cheese kit that includes a candy flavor packet to turn the mac and cheese pink while adding a hint of sweet candy flavor. The special Valentine’s Day Mac & Cheese will be sent to 1,000