OMAHA, Neb. — Hy-Vee Inc. is hosting a unique opportunity to advance local minority- and women-owned companies, the company said Tuesday. The Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit, a networking and showcase opportunity, will be held on Wednesday, January 31, at the Scott Conference Center on the University of Nebraska Omaha’s Scott Campus in Omaha. The
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Stater Bros. Markets has promoted Mike Reed to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer. Reed succeeds Dave Harris, who recently retired as the retailer’s executive vice president of finance, CFO and principal accounting officer. In his new role as senior VP and CFO, Reed will report to
SHELTON, Conn. — LaTanya Langley has been appointed to the newly created post of chief people and legal officer at Edgewell Personal Care Co., effective November 6. Langley has been the company’s chief legal officer. Her appointment and the establishment of the new position comes with the planned departure of chief human resources officer John
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy on Monday marked International Self-Care Day by expanding its one+other lineup with the addition of the new inclusively designed Universal Tools collection. CVS Pharmacy introduced one+other (pronounced ‘one another’) in January, describing it as a beauty and personal care brand created with a mission to democratize access to self-care products
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has announced the winners and finalists for its 13th annual “Expressions by Walgreens” art challenge. The national contest provides monetary awards to winning high school student submissions from around the country. Eligible entries are judged in four categories including visual arts, media arts, spoken word and creative writing. Additionally, prizes are
ARLINGTON, Va. — Grocery shoppers are considering a wider range of factors beyond just price when they evaluate whether the items they buy offer “good value,” according to a recent survey conducted by FMI – The Food Industry Association. The survey, part of FMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopping Trends 2023 series, sheds light on the evolving
CARLISLE, Pa. – The GIANT Co. recently recognized its outstanding team members at its annual business meeting last week, handing out 15 awards to stores, employees and teams. “The dedication of our team members to serve our customers and our communities never wavers, as they continue to demonstrate every day how nimble, agile, and resourceful
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced Thursday that it has sold 13.0 million shares of Option Care Health (OPCH) common stock in an underwritten secondary offering and, subject to completion of the offering, a concurrent share repurchase by OPCH in the amount of approximately 2.5 million shares. After the sale, Walgreens Boots Alliance’s
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. on Tuesday posted fourth quarter sales and earnings growth that topped Wall Street’s expectations, the first time it has done so in a year. But the retailer was also cautious about the coming year, with a same-store sales growth forecast ranging from a slight decline to a small increase. “We’re pleased
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the following statement in advance of FDA Advisory Committee meetings considering OTC access to naloxone: “Over-the-counter (O-T-C) availability of naloxone – a life-saving emergency therapy for opioid overdoses that is currently only available with a prescription (Rx) – would be a critical step forward in public
MODESTO, Calif. — Supermarket industry veteran Robert (Bob) Miller has been named to the board of directors at The Save Mart Companies, a California-based grocer that operates approximately 200 Save Mart, Lucky California, and FoodMaxx stores in the California Central Valley, Bay Area, and Northern Nevada. Save Mart, which is owned by Kingswood Capital Management,
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion is expanding of its Food Lion To Go grocery pick-up service to 25 more stores in the Carolinas, the company said Monday. The move means Food Lion to Go pickup or home delivery is now available in 86% of its 10-state operating area. Food Lion is offering shoppers their first