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CLEVELAND — A line of probiotic yogurt exclusively sold at Walmart has added new items to its lineup.

Ganenden said its EnLiven yogurt brand now includes new single-serve 6-oz. yogurts with probiotics in five varieties, including plain, blueberry, peach, strawberry and vanilla.

Suggested retail price is 78 cents per cup.

CHICAGO — YoCrunch has expanded its portfolio with new Greek Parfait cups of yogurt that can serve as an on-the-go breakfast or snack.

New YoCrunch Greek Parfaits combined toasted almonds with such flavors as blueberry and acai, rapsberry and acai, and pomegranate. Each flavor contains 190 calories, including the toppings, in a 6-oz. serving.

DENVER — Molson Coors has combined two senior positions on its executive leadership team into one.

The company said its chief legal officer Samuel Walker now will serve as chief people and legal officer. Molsons Coors' current chief people officer, Ralph Hargrow, is stepping down from his role to pursue other career opportunities.

Walker has served as VP and global chief legal officer since the merger of Molson and Coors in 2005. Previously, he was U.S. and worldwide chief legal officer and group VP at Coors Brewing Co. since 2002.

BERKELEY, Calif. — Annie's has introduced a line of family-sized, certified organic frozen pizza.

Annie's said its line features organic rising crust, 8 g of whole grain in every serving and includes certified organic vegetables and meats. The line includes uncured pepperoni, four cheese, spinach and mushroom, and supreme flavors.

All four, 11.5-in. inch family-sized varieties now are available in the frozen aisle at Whole Foods Markets nationwide for a suggest retail price of $9.99.

DALLAS — Huggies has introduced its new branded YouTube channel, which is designed to give parents the opportunity to show off their active babies' unique moves.

CHICAGO — SymphonyIRI Group on Thursday identified the executives sitting on its new board of directors, including the naming of Lawrence Benjamin as chairman.

A 25-year veteran, Benjamin most recently held several executive positions at Royal Ahold, including CEO of U.S. foodservice, COO of Ahold's U.S. retail businesses, EVP and a seat on the company's global board. Previously, he was CEO for NutraSweet and president of the frozen meals division of Kraft. Benjamin currently is a senior adviser at New Mountain Capital.

CHICAGO — Walgreens in early January brought the latest example of its flagship retail pharmacy to life in Chicago. And, like it’s counterpart in New York, the interactive technology really sets the store apart from traditional retail pharmacy experiences. Two endcaps across from the pharmacy feature interactive touchscreens — one features information on smoking cessation, the other on heart health. Adjacent to the pharmacy’s pick-up window is a self-serve prescription checkout that dispenses a patient’s prescriptions.


LOS ANGELES — A new line of juice drinks designed for kids has hit the market.

Power Rangers Power Blasts — created by Genesis Today through a partnership with Saban, the company behind the Power Rangers franchise — tout 50% fewer calories and half the sugar content found in the leading children's juice boxes, as well as more than 11 vitamins, minerals and nutrients, Genesis Today said.

Power Rangers Power Blast juice drinks, available in six packs, now are available at Walmart locations nationwide and H-E-B stores across Texas for $2.99.