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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.
Albertsons Cos. celebrating the season of spice
Offers over 50 limited edition pumpkin and maple-inspired Own Brands products.
Market Basket board fires Arthur T. Demoulas
The two sides went to mediation last week in Delaware to try and end the struggle for control of the Massachusetts-based supermarket chain, but failed to resolve their issues.
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.
MAHA report on children’s health faces backlash over flawed science
The report aims to improve children’s health, but critics say it relies on flawed science and weak regulation.
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.
Credit and debit card ‘swipe’ fees tallied $236 billion in 2024
“These numbers show just how broken the payments market really is and that swipe fees are an even larger burden on small businesses and consumers than we knew previously,” MPC Executive Committee member and FMI — the Food Industry Association Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher said.
FMI comments on FDA’s proposed rule extending the compliance date for the food traceability rule
"We also strongly believe FDA should adjust certain aspects of the rule to provide adequate flexibility for the industry to be able to comply with the rule without unnecessarily straining the supply chain and increasing food prices for consumers."