PHOENIX — FMI recognized six luminaries from the food retailing and supplier communities with its 2020 Executive Leadership Awards, which were presented Saturday during a luncheon at the association’s Midwinter Executive Conference here. “The food industry is a people business,” FMI president and chief executive officer Leslie Sarasin said. “In our operations, there are three
NEW YORK — Ralph Hoagland III, a serial entrepreneur who helped create CVS, America’s largest drug chain, died Friday. He was 86. Hoagland died from complications due to posterior cortical atrophy, a dementia-related disease, CVS confirmed in a statement. “All of us at CVS were saddened to learn of the passing of the company’s co-founder,
NEW YORK — Cantu Beauty is bringing consumers the best of both worlds with its new Avocado Hair Care Collection. Infused with pure avocado oil, shea butter, aloe, mango seed butter and olive oil, this new product line aims to hydrate, define and seal in moisture for textured hair specifically. It includes similar, traditional Cantu
MILWAUKEE — In a first-of-its kind partnership that provides a local solution toward the global crisis of plastic waste, SC Johnson is teaming up with the Milwaukee Brewers to create a new market and new recycling model for one of the biggest sources of waste at their ballpark – the more than 1 million plastic cups
NEW YORK — Revlon has introduced Total Color, its first high-performance, clean and vegan permanent hair color with 100% full coverage. As the home hair color leader, Revlon has created an innovative color formula for Total Color that is infused with nourishing oils, botanicals, and formulated without many traditional hair color ingredients. Revlon Total Color
WASHINGTON — The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced the selection of the 2020 Awards and Honors Program recipients. Honorees will be officially recognized at the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition in National Harbor, Md, March 20-23, 2020. The APhA awards and honors program is the most comprehensive recognition program in the profession of pharmacy. American Pharmacists
PHILADELPHIA — CVS Health rolled out its new HealthHUB store design in 13 CVS Pharmacy locations in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey. During a ribbon-cutting event Thursday at the company’s HealthHUB location at Macdade Boulevard in Folsom, Pa., the community celebrated the new, innovative store format that features a broader range of health care services
NEW YORK — Australian Gold has launched a newly refreshed look and formulation to their iconic Classic line as well as some exciting new product launches within new and existing collections. With the ever-changing landscape of sun care products and increased awareness of ingredients’ impact on the environment, Australian Gold has taken on the responsibility
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Medly Pharmacy, the innovative full-service digital pharmacy, announced on Thursday the official launch of operations in the Philadelphia market. With this development, Medly Pharmacy now serves three states: New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At this time, Medly is operating out of a location at 2842 Cottman Avenue in the Mayfair neighborhood
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee has promoted Jay Marshall to the new role of vice chairman, and Darren Baty to the key post of executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. The promotions are among a series of executive moves at the grocery chain, which operates more than 265 retail stores across eight Midwestern
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Unilever and Sundial Brands launched on Wednesday a new line of textured hair care products for Gen Z multicultural women available exclusively at Target. Emerge was designed for today’s next generation naturals who want to explore different hairstyles and lifestyles. The brand was founded to enable these acts of self-discovery at
CHICAGO — Kearney, the global consulting partnership formerly known as A.T. Kearney, announced earlier this month an all-encompassing rebrand. As part of a comprehensive review of Kearney’s existing brand and value proposition, the firm reached out to clients, firm partners, colleagues, and alumni for their perspectives on what they find distinctive and valuable in Kearney people,
MODESTO, Calif. — Gallo’s Barefoot brand, the most awarded wine and bubbly brand in U.S. competitions, announced Wednesday it will enter the popular hard seltzer category with Barefoot Hard Seltzer, the first nationally distributed hard seltzer made with real wine. The brand will begin to roll out Barefoot Hard Seltzer nationwide in February 2020. Drawing
ATLANTA — Afro Sheen became popular in the late 60’s as the original hair care line for naturally curly hair dedicated to making superior products for African-American men and women with curly hair textures. As a brand that has celebrated and symbolized Black love, heritage and unity from the beginning, Afro Sheen continues to encourage