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ExtraCare holds the key to personalization efforts
The ExtraCare loyalty program has grown to become CVS Health’s crown jewel. In 2015, the program — now in its 15th year — helped drive nearly $4 billion in savings for its roughly 70 million active cardholders. More important, it has emerged as the key engine driving CVS Health’s personalization efforts — a critical component of the company’s five-pillar strategy to reenergize its front-end business.
Sonoma Creamery debuts cheese and bacon snacks
SONOMA, Calif. -- Sonoma Creamery has taken cheese and bacon -- two of America's favorite foods -- and combined them into an on-the-go, high protein snack.

Sonoma Creamery's Bacon Cheddar Crisps are baked using natural rBST-Free cheddar cheese and uncured applewood smoked bacon, with no added nitrates or nitrites.

Sonoma Creamery Cheddar Crisps are similarly baked. Natural rBST-Free cheddar is combined with certified gluten-free organic quinoa, organic brown rice and organic oat bran into a crispy crunchy treat.

Double down on health: CVS Health is leading a retail health revolution

Who’s leading the retail health revolution? One of the chief innovators in the transformation of U.S. health care is surely CVS Health.

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CVS puts its brand on innovation

This isn’t your parents’ private-label business any more. To be sure, the rules of the store brand game have changed over the years — price matters, but it certainly isn’t the only factor driving the growing consumer interest in private label that exists today.

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Bellisio Foods shakes up the freezer with EAT! meals

MINNEAPOLIS -- One of the nation's fastest growing frozen food companies is globalizing the freezer aisle with the introduction of EAT! frozen entrées.
Knorr launches World Food Day social campaign

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Unilever's largest global food brand plans to mark World Food Day with an innovative social media campaign.

To support World Food Day, Knorr will launch a #ShareAMeal campaign to encourage people across the world to join a conversation about the importance of nutritious food using the "world's first truly global language": emojis.
Sabra spices up the refrigerated case

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Sabra Dipping Company is adding a little heat to the fall season by introducing a new limited edition flavor to its hummus product portfolio.

Zesty 3-Pepper Chili with Red Beans Hummus is a limited edition flavor that has bits of red beans mixed with red and green bell peppers and jalapeno.
Bounty launches 'messy' campaign with Kristin Cavallari

CINCINNATI -- Bounty paper towels has teamed up with mother, designer and author Kristin Cavallari to share some fuss-free ways to clean up life's inevitable messes.
Folgers gives coffee lovers more versatility in the morning

ORRVILLE, Ohio -- Folgers is introducing a new product that allows coffee lovers to enjoy big coffee flavor no matter how it's prepared.

Folgers' new Coffeehouse Blend is a medium-dark roast designed to produce a unique coffee experience that starts off smooth and ends with a bold, distinct flavor, the brand says. It is designed to be prepared with an automatic drip coffee maker, French Press, Cold Brew or in a Keurig brewing system.
Blueair launches line of connected air purifiers

CHICAGO -- A new series of classic air purifiers featuring iFi-enabled cloud connectivity is hitting store shelves.

Arriving in tandem with National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month, Blueair says its new Classic purifiers deliver a 20% boost in clean air delivery, a sleeker profile and quieter performance.