NEW YORK — Beauty Partners LLC has launched Sanzi-Derm, a new brand of hand sanitizer, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said it has set out to produce the highest-quality hand sanitizer at a mass scale and an affordable price point.“When news broke that New York and New Jersey, the home base of
MINNEAPOLIS — FR!SKA, a health and wellness brand, is debuting nationwide 10 dietary supplements focused on improving gut health, a key component to overall health and well-being. “FR!SKA was inspired by my personal desire to help others improve their health,” said FR!SKA founder John Peine. “After experiencing my own health scare I began researching enzymes
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – BIOTONE has expanded its Lab+Blends line of solution-based CBD products with the introduction of three new items – an eczema relief cream and a pair of topical products formulated to help relieve muscle pain and joint pain. The company also announced price reductions on all Lab+Blends products, citing a decline in
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has launched a graduation celebration television spot for the class of 2020 with the help of singer and songwriter Bebe Rexha. Walgreens is helping singer and songwriter Rexha drop a new track that honors the graduates of 2020. Written in just a matter of hours, Rexha adapted the music of
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta has made two leadership appointments: Mike Anderson as senior vice president of natural specialty sales in the U.S., and David Johnston, executive vice president, general manager of Acosta Canada. Anderson brings with him more than three decades of CPG, natural and specialty industry experience, including 16 years at Acosta. He joined the agency in
WASHINGTON — Retail sales dropped almost twice as much during April as they did in March, reflecting the first full month when most stores were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Retail Federation said on Friday. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that overall retail sales during April were down 16.4% seasonally adjusted from
WASHINGTON – To reopen the nation successfully and to suppress future COVID-19 outbreaks, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is urging government actions supporting three key objectives that are crucial for the health of all Americans, and especially for those who are left behind economically and medically. These actions relate directly to testing,
CINCINNATI – Kroger Co. has hired more than 100,000 people in the past eight weeks, the company said Thursday, providing new career opportunities to workers from such hard-hit sectors as restaurants, hotels and food service distributors. “Throughout the pandemic, Kroger’s top priority has been to provide and maintain a safe environment for our associates and
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Building on the company’s comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health said it will open on May 15 more than 50 COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The opening of hundreds of additional test sites across the country will be announced over
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Raley’s has named Jennifer Warner to its executive leadership team. She will serve as chief administrative officer. As Raley’s Chief Administrative Officer, Warner will oversee the company’s regulatory, risk management, food safety, sustainability, corporate strategy, and environmental, social and governance programs. “Jen is the epitome of a purpose driven leader,” Raley’s
ARLINGTON, Va.— NACDS released on Tuesday a video commemorating the passing of the chairman’s gavel, the critical importance of pharmacies and pharmacists to the health and wellness of American communities, and the Association’s effectiveness in uniting diverse chain and supplier members for a common purpose. In the video, Richard Ashworth, president of Walgreens, accepted the NACDS
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg Co. has expanded its Pop-Tart brand options with a new flavor — Pop-Tarts Frosted Confetti Cake Bites. Packed with cake flavor and decorated with edible glitter, Pop-Tarts Frosted Confetti Cake Bites are a snacking option that the company said “will appeal to anyone who appreciates ’90s culture. The celebratory flavor