Front End

Fred’s to explore options for retail pharmacy as it eyes turnaround
The company posted a net loss of $139.3 million for fiscal year 2017 and said it is exploring its options for its retail pharmacy business as it looks to unload the specialty pharmacy business and portions of its real estate portfolio.
Albertsons on pace to intro 1,400 own-brand SKUs this year
Albertsons' Own Brands division has already released nearly 300 new products in 2018.

iHear brings prescription-quality hearing amplifier to OTC shelves

iHEAR will launch the TReO, the first prescription-quality hearing amplifier for OTC markets, and the iHearTest kit, the first FDA-cleared home hearing screener, in 500 drug stores in June 2018.
Mighty Spark Food launches 50 new items nationwide

Might Spark Food announced the launch of 50 new items and availability in retail locations such as Hy-Vee, Kroger, Publix, Stop & Shop and Costco.
Supervalu’s Farm Fresh store sales mostly done

Supervalu has completed the previously announced sales of 21 of its 38 Farm Fresh stores to three different retailers: Harris Teeter, Kroger Mid-Atlantic Division, and Food Lion.
L'Oréal announces acquisition of Stylenanda

The company, founded by Kim So-Hee in Seoul in 2004, began as a fashion business under the name Stylenanda, and has since then become spearheaded by its make up brand 3CE, which represents more than 70% of the business.
Utz Quality Foods, MLB present sponsorship agreement

Beginning this season, Utz will look to promote its full assortment of products with integrated branding across the MLB’s broadcast and digital platforms.
Food Lion to remodel more than 100 locations

As part of its $168 million capital investment that includes lowering prices, expanding product assortment, and hiring new associates, Food Lion announced plans to remodel 105 stores in the greater Norfolk, Va., market.
Bausch + Lomb line extends PreserVision with new chewable

PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula vitamins are the only vitamins that contain the exact levels of six key nutrients recommended by the National Eye Institute.
Walgreens unveils skin analysis tool

The Walgreens SkinID evaluates a customer’s skin care needs and builds a personalized, three-step daily routine that will help banish breakouts.

Fred’s to explore options for retail pharmacy as it eyes turnaround

Albertsons on pace to intro 1,400 own-brand SKUs this year

iHear brings prescription-quality hearing amplifier to OTC shelves

Mighty Spark Food launches 50 new items nationwide

Supervalu’s Farm Fresh store sales mostly done

L'Oréal announces acquisition of Stylenanda

Utz Quality Foods, MLB present sponsorship agreement

Food Lion to remodel more than 100 locations

Bausch + Lomb line extends PreserVision with new chewable

Walgreens unveils skin analysis tool