October 16, 2019 by MMR
GSK Consumer Healthcare, Theraflu Cough Relief
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WARREN, N.J. — GSK Consumer Healthcare has launched Theraflu Cough Relief, a new hot liquid remedy to treat cough and chest congestion. New Theraflu Cough Relief contains a 2-in-1 formulation to help relieve dry and wet cough with a warm soothing liquid. The medicine comes in a fast dissolving powder that fights coughs and thins
October 16, 2019 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize USA, fresh foods processing facility
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NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Ahold Delhaize USA on Wednesday announced the opening of its fresh foods processing facility, which has begun preparing salads, sandwiches, wraps and other items for the deli and grab-and-go sections of its supermarkets. Production of cut fruits and vegetables is slated to begin next year. “We’re proud to officially open our doors
October 16, 2019 by MMR
Creative Snacks Co., KIND, KIND Healthy Snacks
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NEW YORK — KIND Healthy Snacks has acquired Creative Snacks Co., a family owned manufacturer based in North Carolina. Creative Snacks offerings feature premium ingredients and include almond and coconut nut clusters, trail mixes, granolas and pretzels. KIND said the partnership allows both companies to offer healthy and tasty snacks across more categories. Creative Snacks
October 14, 2019 by MMR
Walmart Health
2019, Issue 10-14-2019, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Four recent moves show how serious Walmart is about transforming the way health care is delivered in America. The most recent was the announcement earlier this month that the company will pilot a program designed to help its more than 1 million employees with health insurance find quality care more easily. Just
October 14, 2019 by MMR
Amazon stores
2019, Issue 10-14-2019, Issues
SEATTLE — Amazon is accelerating its grocery push with signed leases for more than a dozen locations in Los Angeles as well as sites in Chicago and Philadelphia, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month. The newspaper cited anonymous sources in reporting that the stores will carry groceries that won’t compete with its Whole
October 14, 2019 by MMR
Dollar General, Panama City
2019, Issue 10-14-2019, Issues
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Dollar General Corp. celebrated the opening of a new store here last month, nearly a year after the Gulf Coast beach town was nearly swept away by Hurricane Michael. The retailer said that the September 28 grand opening took its U.S. store count to 16,000. “Economic progress in a community comes
October 14, 2019 by MMR
Bryan Everett, Jim Peters, Rite Aid
2019, Issue 10-14-2019, Issues
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has named Jim Peters chief operating officer. He succeeds Bryan Everett, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Peters will lead all aspects of Rite Aid’s pharmacy and clinical strategy development and execution; health plan, health system and strategic corporate relationships; marketing and merchandising; and corporate
October 14, 2019 by MMR
holiday, National Retail Federation, NRF
2019, Issue 10-14-2019, Issues
WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects retail sales in the holiday months of November and December to increase between 3.8% and 4.2% from last year’s level. Holiday sales of between $727.9 billion and $730.7 billion would represent a slight improvement over the five-year average of a 3.7% increase, NRF said early this month.
October 14, 2019 by MMR
Kroger, On the Rhine Eatery
2019, Issue 10-14-2019, Issues
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co.’s new urban-format store here is the grocer’s first to include a food hall, a destination that combines a full-service bar, a handful of restaurants, a food truck, and indoor and outdoor seating for up to 200 people. The two-level supermarket occupies 52,000 square feet of retail space and anchors an 18-story
October 14, 2019 by MMR
BJ's, Lee Delaney
2019, Issue 10-14-2019, Issues
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. has promoted Lee Delaney to president. Delaney had been serving as the company’s chief commercial officer. He will continue to report to chairman and chief executive officer Christopher Baldwin, who relinquished the president’s title to Delaney last month. The warehouse club has been expanding into new markets and
October 14, 2019 by MMR
Raleigh store, Wegmans
2019, Issue 10-14-2019, Issues
RALEIGH, N.C. — Wegmans Food Markets Inc. estimated that 3,000 people waited in line on the morning of September 29 for the grand opening of the its 100th store. Some 30,000 shoppers entered this city’s first Wegmans supermarket on its first day in business, making the opening the most heavily attended in the company’s 103-year
October 11, 2019 by MMR
e.l.f., Eyes. Lips. Face. song
Supplier News
OAKLAND, Calif. — E.l.f. on Friday launched “Eyes. Lips. Face.,” the brand’s first full song created to bring what it describes as beauty to life through dance and musical expression. The musical track was born out of e.l.f.’s #eyeslipsface TikTok challenge, the first branded TikTok campaign to use original music. The campaign has been viewed