CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. on Thursday reported a third quarter profit of $317 million, or 39 cents per diluted share, compared with $397 million, or 44 cents a share, a year ago. Overall sales declined slightly to $27.7 billion in the 13 weeks to November 10. Same-store sales rose 1.6%, excluding fuel. Kroger’s profits are
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and FedEx Corp. on Thursday announced a nationwide rollout of next-day prescription delivery service, bringing together Walgreens extensive network of neighborhood pharmacy locations with the FedEx air-and-ground delivery network to enhance convenience for patients to fill prescriptions. Walgreens is now the fastest choice for next-day prescription delivery across the nation. Patients
SEATTLE — Bartell Drugs has appointed John Lewis to senior category manager of food and beverage. Lewis has been with Bartells for 34 years. He began his career at store level and advanced through the company holding various positions. Lewis spent 11 years as a district manager. In addition, he most recently served as the
SAN FRANCISCO — RangeMe has launched an opportunity for consumer packaged goods suppliers to get their products ready for retail faster and more efficiently. RangeMe Services says it will help suppliers ensure their products are shelf ready and optimized for buyer discovery. “On the RangeMe platform, you can go right to the ‘discover providers’ link
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is introducing a new approach to pricing pharmacy benefit management services. The new Guaranteed Net Cost pricing model simplifies the financial arrangements underlying PBM contracts and focuses on helping plan sponsors deliver savings through PBM cost management strategies such as formulary, utilization management and performance pharmacy networks. This new model
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg Co.’s Kellogg’s Rice Krispies brand is rolling out in January its first new flavor in more than 10 years — Kellogg’s Strawberry Krispies. “Our fans are explorers who constantly seek new varieties, flavors and possibilities,” said Chris Stolsky, associate director of marketing for Rice Krispies. “We are introducing Strawberry Krispies to give them
ST. LOUIS — Energizer Holdings Inc. said its Energizer AA Ultimate Lithium battery has received a Guinness World Records title for longest-lasting AA battery. “I am honored to announce that the Energizer Ultimate Lithium has set the Guinness World Records title for the longest-lasting AA battery cell,” said Mike Marcotte, Guinness World Records adjudicator. Energizer said
LANDOVER, Md. — Ahold Delhaize’s Giant Food division here said Tuesday that it plans to spend $175 million over the next two years to open a new store and remodel 24 others in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The capital spending plan is in addition to the recently announced $21 million investment in a new Giant store
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. —Dollar General Corp. reported Tuesday that its same-store sales increased 2.8% in the third quarter. Net sales increased 8.7% to to $6.4 billion. The company reported net income of $334 million for the third quarter of 2018, up from $253 million in the third quarter of 2017. Diluted earnings per share grew 35.5%
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Kroger Co. and Walgreens on Tuesday announced two major initiatives, building on the exploratory pilot the companies announced in October, combining America’s food and grocery authority with Walgreens global expertise in pharmacy, health and beauty. “We are redefining the customer experience in a variety of ways through Restock Kroger, including innovative partnerships
AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — Sundial Brand’s SheaMoisture is introducing a new Coconut Custard Make It Last Wash N’ Go collection, a layered system to help achieve defined wash-and-go stylings for a range of textures. Made with natural, certified organic and fair trade ingredients with a bond-building complex that enhances natural curl patterns, the company said the five-piece
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hallmark Cards Inc. is launching Paper Wonder, a line of intricately-crafted holiday cards that unfold, pop and expand to reveal a surprise to help people capture the seasonal spirit. “This time of year, people are looking to Hallmark and to greeting cards as a way to connect with loved ones and