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Wellness

The latest learnings, solutions, trends and initiatives unfolding with retail dieticians, in-store pharmacies, whole health, natural and organic, sustainability and transparency.

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A New Guiding Stars Takes the Stage

 By WGB Staff on Jun. 11, 2021

The venerable nutrition rating system in use at Ahold Delhaize banners get a new look that officials say will help shoppers more easily identify better-for-you foods.

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3 Mistakes Grocery Stores Make in Courting Health-Seekers

 By Christine LaFave Grace on May 06, 2021

One dietary trend doesn't fit all, FMI and IRI leaders noted in a fresh foods-focused webinar, and retailers need to help guide consumers toward the foods and meal solutions that will help them address their personal nutrition concerns.

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Hy-Vee Dietitians Promote Physical Fitness

By Kristina Hurtig on May 03, 2021

The retailer’s team of registered dietitians are hosting free virtual events, including store tours, virtual seminars and live Q&As, to celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

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Canada's Very Good Food Co. Looks to Muscle Into U.S. Meat Alternatives Market

By Christine LaFave Grace on Apr. 14, 2021

Beyond traditional veggie burgers and sausages, Very Good offers less widely found plant-based fare such as jackfruit steaks and adzuki bean pepperoni sticks.

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What's the Second Brain and How Can It Be an Opportunity for Grocers?

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 19, 2021

The Lempert Report: Promote foods that are already on shelves that are good for the gut.

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Kroger Health to Provide Smartphone-Enabled COVID-19 Antigen Tests

By WGB Staff on Feb. 16, 2021

The healthcare division of Kroger is expanding its portfolio of testing solutions by partnering with Gauss on the rapid at-home test.

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Hemp Industry Poised for Growth

By WGB Staff on Feb. 08, 2021

A new report predicts the hemp industry will increase threefold in the next five years, from $1.9 billion in 2020 to $6.9 billion in 2025, according to Nielsen Global Direct data.

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Retail Dietitian’s Virtual Experience Returns

By WGB Staff on Feb. 08, 2021

With the theme, Pave the Way: A New Era of Retail Dietetics, the 2021 RDBA Virtual Experience will take place May 4-6.

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COVID-19 May Change the Future of Food

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 04, 2021

The Lempert Report: What happens when we shift our eating habits from enjoyment and pleasure to basically eating for sustenance alone?

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How Meijer Met the Home Fitness Demand

By Kristina Hurtig on Jan. 27, 2021

To bolster supply and address the 300% increase in demand it saw across its stores for fitness equipment, the Midwest retailer embarked on a local partnership to manufacture hand weights for its Meijer Active brand.

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