Albertsons Cos. has updated the packaging of its O Organics brand, and is celebrating the private label line’s new look with a campaign designating April as Organic Breakfast Month and encouraging customers to share their favorite breakfast routine on social media using #WakeUpOrganic.
Dollar General is rolling out new store layouts with reimagined layouts in the beauty, skin and hair care departments.
CVS Health announced on Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of Signify Health.
Beginning in April, Hy-Vee registered dietitians will be hosting programs and events to help customers improve blood sugar management including a new virtual program starting in May for those with prediabetes, diabetes or gestational diabetes.
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s second quarter sales and earnings topped Wall Street’s forecast, even as its net profit slid more than 20%. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.16 on revenue of $34.9 billion (up 3.3%). Analysts had estimated adjusted EPS of $1.10 on revenue of $33.
Avicanna announced Tuesday that Shoppers Drug Mart has selected Avicanna as its partner to transition its Medical Cannabis by Shoppers business.
Dollar General celebrated its international expansion into Mexico with the first Mi Súper Dollar General store grand opening in Escobedo, Nuevo León in early March 2023.
KEASBEY, N.J. – Wakefern Food Corp.
WASHINGTON – Consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 billion in 2022 and the previous record high of $21.7 billion in 2020, according to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Instacart announced the availability of a suite of digital tools for providers across the country to enhance collaborative care, promote healthy choices, and deliver nutritious foods to patients and their families.
Annual spending per consumer has increased to $10,471, up $440 versus a year ago, according to Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group.
Amazon has teamed up with Rite Aid to offer two-hour delivery to Amazon Prime members in parts of Newark, N.J. and Burbank, Calif., with plans to expand to new locations.
Last year, food inflation at retail and foodservice exceeded levels reached during the Great Recession. Even with inflation currently moderating, higher food prices will continue influencing consumers’ spending and eating behaviors this year, reports Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group.
CHICAGO – Consumer demand is declining across nearly every U.S. discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, even as elevated prices recede from peak levels.
Andre Persaud, chief retail officer at Rite Aid, has left the company. Bill Miller, senior vice president of central retail operations, will serve as acting head of retail operations. Chief pharmacy officer Karen Staniforth will oversee store pharmacy operations.
