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Health and Wellness

Wellness

Grocers Double Down on Health, Well-Being Strategies

In its latest report, FMI–The Food Industry Association found that 84% of retailers now offer wellness activities for both employees and customers—a considerable increase from 49% in 2019.

Retailers

Walmart Resumes In-Person Wellness Days on July 24

Walmart is bringing back its quarterly Wellness Days, offering immunizations and free health screenings, ahead of the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

Products

8 Products for Today’s Health-Conscious Customer

By Kristina Hurtig on Jul. 21, 2021

New innovations emphasize attributes such as zero sugar, superseeds, immune support, low calories and more.

Nonfood

Natural Health, Beauty Products Gain Ground

By Amanda Baltazar on Jul. 19, 2021

Retailers and consumers are paying more attention to nontoxic wellness.

Retailers

Hy-Vee Adds Chief Medical Officer Role to Its Executive Team

By Kristina Hurtig on Jul. 09, 2021

Retailer hires physician Daniel Fick to oversee its existing health and medical initiatives, as well as the development of new services and offerings for its customers and employees.

Retailers

Dollar General Moves to Address Assortment, Partnerships in Healthcare

By Jon Springer on Jul. 07, 2021

The discounter, whose growth has at times accompanied scrutiny over its effects on community health, has hired a chief medical officer and will expand healthcare assortments in what it calls a "major first step" in healthcare.

Retailers

Heinen’s ‘Pharmacy of the Future’

By Amanda Baltazar on Jun. 22, 2021

Heinen's has launched Club Fx, an innovative health and wellness program that includes dietitians who will assess the nutritional value of shoppers' carts and pantries.

Fresh Food

Giant Boxes Local Produce to Go

By WGB Staff on Jun. 22, 2021

The Ahold Delhaize brand said the subscription-free boxes would support ambitions to increase healthy offerings and support local farmers.

Wellness

Pandemic Accelerates Change in Health, Well-Being: FMI

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 16, 2021

The association's Power of Health and Well-Being in the Food Industry report examines consumers' growing interest in health and wellness, as well as retailer progress and support.

Industry Partners

3 Big Trends From FMI’s 2021 Grocery Shopper Report

By Kristina Hurtig on May 25, 2021

The association explores how food retail will be affected by the pandemic, which sparked an increase in at-home cooking, accelerated adoption of e-commerce, and fostered a focus on health and wellness.

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