Video Forum: Kathleen McLaughlin, Walmart
Kathleen McLaughlin, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer at Walmart, tells this week’s Video Forum about the retailer’s commitment to being a regenerative company.
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Costco turns in strong third quarter performance
Costco Wholesale Corp. reported net sales of $57.39 billion for its fiscal third quarter, up 9.1% over the prior year quarter. Net sales for the 36-week year-to-date period increased 7%, to $171.44 billion.
Hy-Vee dietitians to offer free omega-3 screenings
Hy-Vee Inc. said it will provide 2,000 free omega-3 index screenings at select Hy-Vee stores in June as a part of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to the body as they support a healthy heart and brain.
FMI partners on cybersecurity, threat assessment
WASHINGTON – FMI, The Food Industry Association, is partnering with an organization that monitors and helps address cybersecurity and other threats. FMI is one of three trade groups joining forces with the Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC).
Food Lion Feeds awards more than $675,000 in grants
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $675,000 in grants to over 250 nonprofit agencies and community feeding partners across Food Lion’s 10-state footprint.
Kroger Health to host Nourishing Change Conference
Kroger Health has announced the dates for its Nourishing Change Conference, a groundbreaking event this summer that will explore the transformative power of nutrition, consumer product goods, technology, retail, and other health interventions that can improve the well-being of individuals and commun
Meijer to open first grocery format store in Indiana
Meijer will open its new 90,000-square-foot grocery format store on July 11 at the Promenade of Noblesville, Ind., the retailer said on Tuesday. This is Meijer’s first grocery format store in Indiana, where it will complement the retailer’s 42 supercenters in the state.
Kroger expands own brand pet food line
Kroger Co. is expanding its own brand pet food offerings in celebration of National Pet Month, adding new products to its Abound product line and updating the packaging.
Video Forum: Lynne Fruth, Fruth Pharmacy
Lynne Fruth, CEO of Fruth Pharmacy, continues recounting what it took to convince elected officials in West Virginia to make meaningful changes in rules governing PBM practices under the state’s public employees benefits plan.
Walmart begins year with ‘a great quarter’
Walmart got off to a rousing start to its 2025 fiscal year, with first quarter revenue and profits that beat Wall Street’s expectations.
CVS seeks investor for new Oak Street clinics
CVS Health is seeking a private equity partner to fund growth at Oak Street Health, a primary care provider the chain purchased a year ago, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. CVS has been working with financial advisers to help find capital to back new clinics that will be opened by Oak Street,
GHLF study shows pharmacists’ role in boosting vaccines
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is calling attention to a new policy paper published by the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) highlighting the important role pharmacists play in making vaccinations accessible to adults in the United States.
Walmart+ adds pet telehealth benefit with Pawp
Walmart+ is teaming up with Pawp to introduce a new telehealth benefit to its pet-owning members. Starting later this year, Walmart+ members will have 24/7 virtual access to Pawp’s team of veterinary professionals, providing unparalleled convenience and peace of mind.
WBA sells shares of Cencora for $400 million
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) said today that it has sold about $400 million worth of shares in Cencora, reducing its stake in the drug wholesaler formerly known as AmerisourceBergen.
Ahold Delhaize partners with food banking network
Ahold Delhaize is entering a sponsorship with the Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), an international non-profit organization dedicated to hunger relief while reducing food loss and waste.