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SLIDESHOW: Rite Aid opens iconic Wellness format in hometown market
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid celebrated the grand reopening of its Harrisburg Market Street store on Tuesday, where Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse joined Bryan Everett, EVP store operations Rite Aid along with other company and community officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS teams on free testing for 7th straight year
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a leading national public information response to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic, are teaming up for the seventh straight year with health departments and local AIDS service organizations to offer free HIV testing and counseling about prevention strategies, including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, as part of a National HIV Testing Day effort.

Ahold USA announces succession plans for Giant/Martin's president

CARLISLE, Pa. — Ahold USA on Monday named Nick Bertram, SVP merchandising at Ahold USA, to president Giant/Martin's in January 2018. Tom Lenkevich, who has been Giant/Martin's president since 2014, is retiring at the end of the year.
Amazon and Whole Foods: 5 things to know about the blockbuster deal

The food retail industry has been flush with big mergers lately, but today’s stunner has no precedent.
Report: Kroger acquires 11 Marsh Supermarket locations
Amazon to acquire Whole Foods

SEATTLE — In a blockbuster deal, online giant Amazon is acquiring Whole Foods Market in an all-cash transaction valued at $13.7 billion, or $42 a share.

John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods, will remain CEO of the grocer after the deal closes. Stores will continue to operate under the Whole Foods banner, and the company's headquarters will remain in Austin, Texas.
Kroger Q1 total sales up 4.9% to $36.3 billion

CINCINNATI — Kroger on Thursday reported net earnings of $303 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, and a decline in identical supermarket sales , without fuel, of 0.2% in the first quarter of 2017.
CVS Health survey finds voters concerned about drug prices

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — In an attempt to gauge patients’ attitudes toward the cost of prescription drugs, CVS Health in April conducted a survey of registered voters, whose results the company released Thursday. The survey found that 88% of respondents are somewhat or very concerned about the high cost of prescription drugs.
Giant partners with Instacart on same-day delivery in Philadelphia

SAN FRANCISCO — Instacart is expanding its same-day delivery in Phiadelphia through Giant, the grocer announced Thursday.

"This partnership with Instacart gives our customers in the greater Philadelphia area another convenient delivery option," stated Tom Lenkevich, president of Giant. "From quality to convenience, our job is to provide the best possible experience for our shoppers, and now that includes providing them with a same-day delivery solution."
Amazon brings Prime Now to Denver

SEATTLE — Shoppers in Denver are getting their first taste of Amazon Prime Now.

The service, which is exclusive to the online giant’s Prime members, provides free two-hour delivery on tens of thousands of items, from household and daily essentials to electronics, games and outdoor supplies. Area Prime members can order through Amazon’s Prime Now app, available on iOS and Android devices, Amazon’s web site, or “speak” orders to their Alexa device.