People Who Made a Difference: Jim Kirby, chief commercial officer at Kroger Health
As much as Kroger has played a leading role in Nourishing Change, Kirby stresses that the movement extends well beyond one company
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Weis Markets donates $555,000 as part of 18th annual Fight Hunger program
Donations to regional food banks and pantries generated through combined customer and corporate contributions.
M&M’S unveils Winter Blend & Mars’ Festive lineup
M&M'S is making the season merry and bright with the new M&M'S Winter Blend and the return of the beloved, M&M'S Holiday Blend.
People Who Made a Difference: Daniel Wallace, co-founder and CEO, Force Factor
‘The goal is to make performance nutrition more approachable.’
People Who Made a Difference: Renee Guthrie, lead pulmonary and transplant pharmacist at Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
She forms personal connections with her patients by offering tailored education, in-depth consultations and hands-on support with new medications, including injection training and side effect management.
People Who Made a Difference: Liz Buchanan, president, North America, NielsenIQ
"We need to simplify access and create the types of activation that are going to be efficient. This is where NielsenIQ can play such a big role — creating the signals that are going to be the most meaningful for each use case.”
People Who Made a Difference: Darren Caudill, chief sales officer at Wakefern Food Corp.
Caudill has over four decades of experience working in both grocery wholesale and retail.
People Who Made a Difference: Amiee Bayer-Thomas, chief retail officer, Ulta Beauty
Bayer-Thomas’ ability to anticipate the needs of consumers, coupled with her understanding of what a retailer needs to do to satisfy them, qualifies her as one of MMR’s People Who Made a Difference for 2025.
Walmart leads 2025 PLMA Salute to Excellence Awards as store brands gain momentum
“The winners are a testament to the power of store brands in driving business success in all retail formats.”
People Who Made a Difference: Zach Dennett, vice president of Merchandising, CVS Health
Building on CVS’ expertise in health care, Dennett is focused on educating consumers about options in the over-the-counter and nutritional supplements aisles.
Grocers bring a cornucopia of foodservice options
“Consumers are increasingly viewing deli-prepared foods as a true alternative to restaurant dining, not just a convenient option,” said Allison Febrey, senior manager of research and insights at FMI.
GoodRx launches new $39 per month weight loss telemedicine subscription
End-to-end GLP-1 care done right: only FDA-approved medications and savings that set a new standard for weight management treatment.
Thanks will be given to retailers this year for providing more affordable meals
Many major supermarkets are offering deals on Thanksgiving dinner for 2025, building on a trend from previous years where stores such as Aldi and Walmart have provided low-cost meal options and promotions to combat inflation.
FMI praises Administration's efforts to reduce tariffs on food products
“FMI is grateful and extremely pleased at President’s Trump’s actions to cut tariffs on a wide swathe of food and agriculture products."
Diabetes Care Roundtable 2025: Making the most of Rx in diabetes care
Pharmacies are taking full advantage of the opportunity to optimize the management of this chronic condition that is growing ever more widespread.
Coffee Chat: Mike Carmody, Advanced Diabetes Supply
Carmody explains how integrating Cardinal Health, CGMs, and changes to Medicare rules are transforming diabetes care and pharmacy workflows.