MINNEAPOLIS — Target has commited an additional $10 million, on top of its ongoing efforts, to advance social justice and support rebuilding and recovery efforts. “Target stands with Black families, communities and team members,” Target chairman and CEO Brian Cornell said on Friday. “As we face an inflection point in Minneapolis and across the country,
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Back in March when the COVID-19 crisis first took hold in the United States, Unilever moved quickly to create United for America: an initiative designed to support communities in need during the pandemic. Launched as part of its global commitment to contribute €100 million to protect lives and livelihoods, United for
Steven Anderson, president and chief executive officer of NACDS has issued the following memo regarding 2020 Total Store Expo: To: NACDS Members From: Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM President & Chief Executive Officer Date: June 4, 2020 Steven Anderson The San Diego Convention Center has announced that it will now be closed for events
NEW YORK – The board of directors of the Private Label Manufacturers Association has named Peggy Davies acting president. Her appointment follows the death of president Brian Sharoff, who passed away last month after a brief illness. Since 2016, Davies served as PLMA vice president of association relations. “For four decades, Brian was the face
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion has agreed to buy 62 BI-LO/Harveys Supermarket stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia from Southeastern Grocers, the company said on Wednesday. “We are so excited to add these new locations to our more than 630 stores across Georgia and the Carolinas,” said Food Lion President Meg Ham. “We’ve
SHELTON, Conn.— Edgewell Personal Care Co. announced changes to its executive leadership structure and the team reporting to Rod Little, president and chief executive officer. “Over the last several months, we have focused on improving our underlying performance by strengthening the value-proposition of our core brands, investing in innovation and technology, and reshaping our management
ARLINGTON – In a letter, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) urged the administration’s Operation Warp Speed to rely on the proven record of pharmacies and pharmacists for the rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines when they are available. “For more than a decade since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, government planning to distribute and administer federally purchased
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Food Industry Association has appointed Krystal Register, MS, RDN, LDN, to lead health and well-being initiatives for the association. Register, a long-time Wegmans Food Markets retail dietitian, carves out a unique position at FMI during a time when its members say they place greater value on their health and well-being initiatives.
WASHINGTON — Kroger Co. chief executive officer Rodney McMullen shared his company’s vision for safely reopening the country’s businesses during a recent meeting with President Trump. McCullen and six other business leaders participated in the “Opening Up America Again” event that was held on Friday in the White House State Dining Room. “As a company
CHICAGO — IRI released its 2019 New Product Pacesetters, the 25th annual report highlighting the most successful new product launches across food and beverage, nonfood and convenience store sectors. Both large and small companies were successful in 2019, thanks to consumers’ willingness to embrace an expanded range of product types and attributes. However, the big story
WASHINGTON – Calling the reopening of businesses shut down by the coronavirus pandemic a significant step forward, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz nevertheless cautioned on Monday that it is too soon to say how quickly or smoothly the nation’s economy will recover. “Is it possible the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), a 139-year-old industry trade organization, is rebranding its identity for the first time in twenty years. The rebranding effort has resulted in a new logo, tagline and brand narrative following the addition of consumer medical devices to its scope of representation, which had already included over-the-counter medicines