At-home food trend powers Kroger’s Q2 performance
Analysts note that “food-at-home sits favorably in times of consumer stress and in terms of tariff exposure,” giving chains like Kroger a relative cushion.
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FMI report: E-commerce fueling private brand growth and innovation
In 2024, private brand online sales grew 5.2%, making up 9.3% of private brand sales.
FMI issues statement on August CPI food price numbers
Report shows a 0.6% monthly increase in food-at-home prices for August and a 2.7% rise on a year-over-year basis.
Paytient and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. team up to help people find and pay for lower-cost prescriptions
Paytient members can now see transparent, low-cost cash prices for medications in their app, making it easier to save money and time.
Amneal gets FDA approval of sodium oxybate oral solution
Sodium oxybate oral solution is a central nervous system depressant indicated for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in patients 7 years of age and older with narcolepsy.
The CPG Guys: Commerce acceleration with Flywheel’s Claudia Johnson
Claudia Johnson is the Technical Advisor to the CEO of Flywheel Commerce Network, the commerce acceleration division of Omnicom.
Stater Bros. taps Greg McNiff to be CEO as Pete Van Helden becomes executive chairman
McNiff, a 44-year grocery veteran, will assume day-to-day leadership as Van Helden transitions to executive chairman.
CHPA honors Dr. Greg Collier with 2025 Career Achievement Award
“Dr. Collier’s decades of dedication, vision, and leadership embody the spirit of this award,” said CHPA President and CEO Scott Melville.
NCPA applauds FTC pick for associate director of health care
Emma Mittelstaedt Burnham is an experienced antitrust enforcer, exactly what patients and providers need to go up against PBMs and insurers.
M&M'S rolls out Honey Roasted Peanut flavor
Mars is delivering a fresh take on an M&M'S classic that perfectly blends crunch and sweetness in every bite.
Wegmans tops Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces in Retail List
This is the 10th consecutive year that Wegmans has ranked No. 1 on the list.
CVS Health Foundation awards $1 million in Hometown Fund grants to boost local impact in Hartford
Grants will support local nonprofits improving health outcomes across the Greater Hartford area,
Catalina's new solution connects pharmaceutical companies and CPG brands with consumers and patients.
CatalinaRx combines deterministic purchase data and predictive audience modeling with the nationwide addressable retail print media network.
Deloitte predicts slower holiday retail sales growth in 2025
The consulting firm expects total sales between November and January to reach $1.61 trillion to $1.62 trillion, up from $1.57 trillion during the 2024 holiday period.
CRN cheers attention to nutrition; encourages more focus on role of supplementation for better health
CRN stands ready to collaborate with policymakers, health professionals, and industry partners so that the conversation about nutrition includes the full range of tools—diet, functional foods, and supplements—that can help improve health outcomes and reduce long-term healthcare costs.
FDA Deputy Commissioner Kyle Diamantas to speak at CRN CONVERGENCE ‘25
Deputy Commissioner Diamantas is part of a top-notch slate of speakers at CRN's CONVERGENCE ‘25 event.