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Health and Wellness

Stores

Food Lion pilots ‘food pharmacy’ concept

 By Russell Redman on Feb. 01, 2023

Partnership with Novant Health targets the food insecure and consumers with chronic health issues.

Technology

Vegan? Keto? ShopRite adds new digital shopping feature to boost health-and-wellness sales

 By Diane Adam on Jan. 25, 2023

The digital expansion, which includes new filters for dairy-free, diabetes-friendly and low-sugar products, is part of ShopRite’s Well Everyday health and wellness program.

Kroger

Kroger pharmacies, Little Clinics to serve as clinical trial sites

By Russell Redman on Jan. 25, 2023

Supermarket giant says its Kroger Health network offers health care and drug research opportunities “where customers live, work and eat.”

Topics

Kroger Health brand campaign touts ‘In-Store Care’

By Russell Redman on Jan. 06, 2023

The multimedia initiative spotlights supermarkets as convenient health care destinations.

Retailers

High demand pushes retailers to limit purchases of OTC children’s medicines

By Russell Redman on Dec. 22, 2022

HHS, FDA urge manufacturers to boost supply due to elevated flu, RSV, COVID infections across the country.

Retailers

How online grocer Thrive Market is thriving—with no plans to ever open a brick-and-mortar store

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 08, 2022

A popular line of private-label products and a $60 membership fee have helped the health-focused retailer grow to more than 1 million active members, and CEO Nick Green said the 8-year-old company is “just getting started.”

Wellness

Hannaford invests $1.5M in 'person-centered care'

By Diane Adam on Sep. 14, 2022

The grocer's new ​​​​​​​"Eat Well, Be Well–A Path to Better Health" initiative aims to serve under-resourced individuals with chronic health conditions in New England and New York.

Walmart

Walmart Expands Abortion Coverage for Employees

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 22, 2022

The nation’s largest employer also said it would increase coverage for those who must travel long distances for healthcare following the overturning of Roe vs. Wade.

Wellness

Food-safety authorities contend with simultaneous E. coli situations

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 19, 2022

The experts are looking for the source of an outbreak in the Midwest while warning restaurants, supermarkets and consumers about a ground beef contamination in Hawaii.

Retailers

How Hy-Vee Wants to Solve for Health and Convenience

By Jeniece Drake on Jul. 08, 2022

Hy-Vee dietitians will host a series of workshops meant to help customers put easy, healthful summer meals on the table

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