FMI announces leadership promotions
ARLINGTON, Va. – FMI, The Food Industry Association, announced it is promoting key staff members to elevated roles.
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NRF forecasts retail sales to reach at least $5.23 trillion in 2024
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today forecast that retail sales will increase in 2024 between 2.5% and 3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion.
Industry mourns the passing of H-E-B’s Robert Morton
Robert Morton, an innovative leader who worked as the director of healthy living at H-E-B, suddenly passed away while attending the Expo West show. He was 56 years old.
NACDS RxIMPACT presents 2024 Grassroots Awards
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) RxIMPACT grassroots advocacy program announced several grassroots recognitions during the 2024 NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill Welcome Dinner on Wednesday, March 13.
CRN said it shares concerns about tianeptine
The Council for Responsible Nutrition responded to a letter from U.S.
HRG adds Beth Maas to its owners group
WAUKESHA, Wis. – HRG has added Beth Maas, SPHR, to the company’s owners group, effective January 1, 2024. Maas, HRG’s director of human resources, has been with the company since 2006.
Jeff Needham receives CHPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) awarded its Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award to longtime industry leader Jeff Needham at the opening session of its annual Self-Care Leadership Summit (SLS)today in Florida.
Kroger is selling its specialty pharmacy business
Kroger Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its specialty pharmacy business to CarelonRx, a subsidiary of Elevance Health.
Meat is still on the menu for Americans, study finds
The number of Americans who describe themselves as meat eaters (80%) and the number of households that purchase meat (98%) remain steady from 2023, while the number seeking to decrease meat consumption has fallen by 20% since 2020, according to the 19th annual Power of Meat report released on Monday
Circana announces its U.S. CPG Growth Leaders
CHICAGO – Circana on Monday announced the leading companies in its latest Growth Leaders rankings. The firm analyzed the growth performance of hundreds of public and private consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies ranging from $100 million to $60 billion in annual sales to develop the rankings.
Epsilon launching next-generation retail media platform
LAS VEGAS – Epsilon, a global advertising and marketing technology company, today announced the launch of the next generation of its retail media platform.
Meat Institute, FMI Announce Leaders of Tomorrow
WASHINGTON – To kick off the 2024 Annual Meat Conference, the Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association announced 10 winners for the 2024 Leaders of Tomorrow Program.
Retail industry still top private sector employer
WASHINGTON – The retail industry remains a major employer, according to a new report released by the National Retail Federation on Monday, which found that retailers supported 55 million full-time and part-time jobs in 2022, accounting for 26% of total U.S. employment.
CRN challenges constitutionality of New York law
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a recently enacted New York state law that would impose age-based restrictions on the purchase of certain dieta
Senators voice support for PBM reform
Sens. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) and Mike Crapo (R., Ind.) joined pharmacy advocates from the across the country at a rally on Capitol Hill this morning to press members of Congress to pass meaningful PBM reform as soon as possible.