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  • IBM and SAP SE join forces on new CPG forecasting tool

     ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM and SAP SE on Thursday teamed up to provide a co-innovated solution for the retail and consumer packaged goods industries to help both increase profitability and improve the consumer experience.

  • More parents choosing to get HPV vaccine for their children, CDC reports

    ATLANTA — Six out of 10 U.S. parents are choosing to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for their children, according to a report published in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends parents get two doses of HPV vaccine for their children at ages 11 or 12 to protect against cancers caused by HPV infections.

    Although most children are getting their first dose of HPV vaccine, many children are not completing the vaccination series, the CDC noted.

  • Family Dollar to host Open Buy Day for household, HBC, GM, food and pet suppliers

    MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar, in an effort to meet new potential branded and private-brand suppliers, is holding two Open Buy Days at its headquarters here in October. The first segment of the Open Buy Day, for household cleaning, paper, general merchandise and health and beauty care, will be held Oct. 19. The second segment will follow this on Oct. 26 for the food, beverage and pet categories.

  • Kroger and Walmart join IBM-led food pedigree consortium

  • Researchers find only slight decline in pediatric flu shots without nasal spray option

    HERSHEY, Pa. — Influenza vaccination rates in children may have decreased for the 2016-17 influenza season because of a recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the nasal spray version of the vaccine not be used, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

  • CVS, Walgreens and Walmart each ace Disability Equality Index

    WASHINGTON — CVS Health, Walgreens and Walmart each received a perfect score of 100% on the 2017 Disability Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to disability inclusion and workplace equality, administered by the U.S. Business Leadership Network and American Association of People with Disabilities.

  • Albertsons uses flu shot to increase awareness around other available vaccinations

    BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons pharmacies have annual flu vaccinations in stock and are reminding customers that while they are getting vaccinated, it's a great time to review their immunization records and talk to their pharmacist about other health concerns, too.

  • Dollar General opens 14,000th store

    GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — A discount chain has reached a new milestone. Dollar  General on Wednesday announced the opening of it 14,000th store, located in Dauphin, Pa., which it marked with a grand opening celebration.

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