Pharmacy

BeneVia Signs Up for 2010 National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Today, over 100,000 older adults will engage in activities to improve their health as part of the 2010 National Senior Health & Fitness Day (NSHFD), a nationwide health and fitness event sponsored in part this year by fruit-based nutrition beverage brand BeneVia.
Duane Reade Reveals Fresh Food Strategy
So far, Duane Reade in New York appears to be the most developed of the drug chains in fresh/prepared foods. Recently, the retailer offered Progressive Grocer’s sister publication, Convenience Store News, an exclusive peek into its fresh food strategy.

Popularity of Private Label Not Likely to Diminish

Private label grocery items have become increasingly popular across many product categories, and the trend isn’t likely to diminish in the future, according to Bill Pecoriello, president of Stamford, Conn.-based Consumer Edge Research.
Web Site Offers Free Money-saving Tools in SoCal

Frugalicious, a Web site that helps consumers save money, yesterday began offering its money-saving grocery-shopping resources, known as “The Weekly Tools,” free to Southern Californians.
Store Brands Flex Muscle in Weak Economy

Everybody, everywhere likes a good value, which is why store brands outperformed national brands in the United States on an average unit sales growth basis and has posted gradual gains over time in this country as well as in many European countries.
Major Elevated to PG Editor in Chief; Canning Aboard as Senior Editor

Stagnito Media’s Progressive Grocer has promoted Meg Major from executive editor to editor in chief and hired Kathie Canning as the publication’s senior editor.
Trader Joe’s to Open First Nebraska Location

Trader Joe’s plans to open its first Nebraska store in the city of Omaha later this year.
Major ‘Disease State’ Opps Grow as Boomers Age: Research

More than any other generation before them, baby boomers are learning how to manage such age-related health conditions as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Powerade Heads to World Cup for 1st Global Marketing Campaign

In its inaugural global integrated marketing campaign, Powerade will encourage athletes “Keep Playing,” through such components as an innovative online experience and the presence of the Coca-Cola-owned brand at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
The Naked Truth About Smoothies

The all-natural, vegetable-rich varieties joining Naked Juice Co.’s smoothie lineup, Berry Veggie Machine and Orange Carrot, afford Americans two more opportunities to meet their calorie-specific fruit or vegetable recommendations.

BeneVia Signs Up for 2010 National Senior Health &amp; Fitness Day

Duane Reade Reveals Fresh Food Strategy

Popularity of Private Label Not Likely to Diminish

Web Site Offers Free Money-saving Tools in SoCal

Store Brands Flex Muscle in Weak Economy

Major Elevated to PG Editor in Chief; Canning Aboard as Senior Editor

Trader Joe’s to Open First Nebraska Location

Major &#8216;Disease State&#8217; Opps Grow as Boomers Age: Research

Powerade Heads to World Cup for 1st Global Marketing Campaign

The Naked Truth About Smoothies

BeneVia Signs Up for 2010 National Senior Health & Fitness Day

Major ‘Disease State’ Opps Grow as Boomers Age: Research