Consumables

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Chocolate North America’s Dove Chocolate brand announced a new addition recently. The brand is introducing peanut butter and dark chocolate Promises, which blends Dove dark chocolate and peanut butter crème, nationwide.

With peanut butter making up one of the chocolate category’s largest segments, Dove said its experts saw an opportunity to bring consumers a new spin on the classic pairing.

In April, Drug Store News and Mack Elevation co-hosted the third annual New General Market Summit. The one-day thought leadership event examined the changing face of the American shopper — driven not only by the growth of multicultural and millennial consumers but also by the influence these consumers are having on all consumers — and how the best brands are able to connect on an emotional level, as well as build community and advocacy with an ever-more diverse consumer.

WAUKESHA, Wis. — Angela Pinkstaff, Hamacher Resource Group director of business development, will participate on the panel, “Fresh Convenience Platforms to Meet Consumer Demands,” at the United Fresh Market Expo on June 14. Pinkstaff will join Jeff Lenard from the National Association of Convenience Stores, and Meg Burritt from Blue Apron, for a session reviewing how fresh produce/foods are expanding within the drug sector.

SANDY, Utah — Despite a decline in the overall health and personal care, or HPC, baby and grocery categories industry-wide, Amazon is grabbing double-digit wallet share.

SOLON, Ohio and SAN FRANCISCO — Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing has acquired a technology company that has been changing how retailers discover new suppliers.

The company on Tuesday announced the acquisition of RangeMe, which streamlines new product discovery in a way that ECRM said will complement the foundation it has laid in helping buyers discover new products and improve category planning effectiveness.

CHICAGO — Argo Tea on Monday announced its latest initiative, its first national promotional collaboration with Walgreens, in honor of National Iced Tea Month.

The multi-part initiative includes in-store Walgreens-exclusive consumer sweepstakes, a ChariTEA donation to cancer nonprofit Stupid Cancer and a digital media campaign to promote the National Iced Tea Month campaign.

NEW YORK — Nielsen announced Wednesday that it has expanded its relationship with Family Dollar as the architect and exclusive provider of Family Dollar's Trading Area and custom product hierarchy.