CVS Health Foundation awards $6.6 million in grants to improve maternal health outcomes
CVS Health Foundation announced Thursday it has awarded $6.
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Hy-Vee launches wellness tour
In partnership with Old El Paso, a popular brand of Tex-Mex style foods, Hy-Vee announced Wednesday the launch of the Hy-Vee Healthy You Wellness Tour, which will travel across the Midwest promoting healthy eating habits and nutrition now through October.
The GIANT Company donates $1 million to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced it has received a $1 million gift from The GIANT Company to fund the expansion of its Food Pharmacy program, which provides nutritious food and better health outcomes for families experiencing food insecurity.
Growth in online sales boosts Ahold Delhaize in Q2
Ahold Delhaize reported sales of €22.1 billion ($24.3 billion) for its fiscal second quarter, up 4.3% at constant exchange rates and up 2.9% at actual exchange rates, the company said Wednesday. U.S. net sales were €13.6 billion ($14.9 billion), an increase of 2.
Aetna partners with Oral Health Kansas to support access to dental care
Aetna Better Health of Kansas announced Tuesday that Aetna has donated $30,000 to Oral Health Kansas, Inc., to help support its Pathways to Oral Health: Education Initiatives for Accessible Dental Care (Pathways) program aimed at increasing dental care for individuals with disabilities.
Kroger offering back-to-school vaccinations and physicals
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is reminding and encouraging students and customers to get vaccinated ahead of the upcoming school year to protect against and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Edgewell Personal Care partners with Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Edgewell Personal Care Co. and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) today announced the launch of the Emerging Artist Contest. The inaugural program encourages students to visit EmergingArtistProject.com to enter an original piece of artwork through August 28, 2023.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy network celebrates Rx at ThoughtSpot 2023
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a national independent pharmacy network offered through AmerisourceBergen, convened nearly 5,000 independent pharmacy owners and other partners to celebrate its annual, marquee event, the ThoughtSpot tradeshow and conference.
Rite Aid now booking flu and RSV vaccine appointments at all locations
As August marks Immunization Awareness Month, Rite Aid announced Friday appointments for flu and RSV vaccines are available at all store locations, including Bartell Drugs in the Pacific Northwest.
WBA sells shares of AmerisourceBergen Corp. for $1.85 billion of initial proceeds
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced Thursday that it has sold shares of AmerisourceBergen Corp. common stock pursuant to prepaid variable share forward transactions executed through a registered public offering for current proceeds of approximately $1.6 billion.
Circana: Beauty sales jump 15% in first half
CHICAGO – Following a robust 2022, the beauty industry has sustained its momentum through the first half of 2023, according to Circana.
CVS to begin selling Biomerica’s EZ Detect colorectal disease screening test in stores
Biomerica announced on Thursday that CVS Pharmacy has begun in-store sales rollout of the Company’s EZ Detect colorectal disease screening test in over 7,000 stores nationwide throughout the CVS Pharmacy retail system.
Walmart tops FORTUNE Global 500 list once again
FORTUNE announced that U.S. retailer Walmart topped the Fortune Global 500 list for 2023, ranking the world’s largest corporations by revenue for fiscal 2022. On Fortune’s authoritative ranking of the (current) corporate world order, the Arkansas-based retailer claimed No.
Grocers atop latest Hot 25 Retailers list
WASHINGTON – Grocery retailers occupy the top two spots on a ranking of the fastest-growing U.S. retailers in 2022.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation donates $1 million to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced a $1 million donation to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
dunnhumby study finds U.S. families skipping meals for financial reasons
Thirty-six percent of U.S. families have skipped meals due to financial reasons in the last year according to the fourth wave of the dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker (CTT) released Wednesday.