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GMA to honor Publix leader with Hall of Achievement Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association has named Ed Crenshaw of Publix Super Markets as the recipient of the GMA Hall of Achievement Award.

The Hall of Achievement Award, GMA’s highest honor, recognizes the service and extraordinary contributions of distinguished food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry leaders. Crenshaw, who retired earlier this year as Publix CEO, will be presented with the award at GMA’s Leadership Forum in July at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
CVS Health reaches Q1 net revenue of $43.2 billion on 18.9% growth
WOONSOCKET, R.I. - On Tuesday, CVS Health reported a first quarter net revenue increase of 18.9% to $43.2 billion for the three months ended March 31. Revenues in the Pharmacy Services Segment increased 20.5% to $28.8 billion, primarily driven by increase in prescription volume and growth in specialty pharmacy.

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CVS Health expands Hepatitis care offerings in Hawaii

WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Health has launched expanded health care services to support the health and well-being of people with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and other liver diseases in Hawaii.

The effort is part of a statewide initiative to raise awareness about the prevalence of Hepatitis A, B and C in the state and to encourage the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis.
Coty taps beauty visionary Shannon Curtin for new consumer division

Former Walgreens beauty VP Shannon Curtin is joining Coty North America as senior vice president of its new Consumer Beauty division in May, the company announced Friday.

The move, effective May 23, comes as Coty prepares to complete its merger with P&G Specialty Beauty later this year. After the merger, Coty will be organized into three divisions: Coty Consumer Beauty, Coty Luxury and Coty Professional. Curtin will report to Esi Eggleston Bracey, the future president of Coty Consumer Beauty. The company said Curtin will be based in Coty’s New York office.
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Hershey products go red, white and blue for Team USA

HERSHEY, Pa. -- Iconic candy brand Hershey is unveiling new, patriotic-themed packaging on some of its most popular brands as excitement for builds for the 2016 Olympic Games.

For the first time in the history of the bar, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar will be swapping out its traditional silver lettering to red, white and blue.
Walmart starts search for next big retail tech innovation

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is looking for innovative retail technology ideas — and casting a wide net to find them.

The discount retailer is launching a “Technology Open Call” aimed at retail technology start-ups. Walmart will consider technology spanning all of retail, including capabilities around the store shopping experience, associate experience, logistics, big data, security and/or social media.
Prestige at-home hair color line launches at Ulta

NEW YORK -- A new brand is looking to revolutionize the at-home hair color category.

DpHUE announced it has launched a salon-quality line of at-home hair color and hair care products at more than 850 Ulta Beauty stores nationwode.

DpHUE was founded in 2011 by Donna Pohlad on the premise that current options for at-home hair color were not meeting the needs of today's busy consumer.
Arizona, Texas top Walgreens Flu Index 'most active' list for 2015/2016 season

DEERFIELD, Ill. - With flu activity winding down in the U.S., Walgreens on Friday announced the top markets and states for flu activity for the season, according to its season-ending Walgreens Flu Index examining aggregate prescription data from Nov. 2015 through mid-April 2016.

The states with the highest rates of influenza, according to the Index, were Arizona, Texas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.