The Kroger Co. has completed the sale of Vitacost.com Inc., an e-commerce retailer of vitamins, supplements and other health and wellness products, to iHerb LLC. The transaction closed Jan. 8. Kroger said the decision to sell Vitacost.com reflects its ongoing review of non-core assets “to determine their ongoing contribution and role within the company as […]
Category: Health & Wellness
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Launches Better Care Services, Rolls Back Prices
Walmart is starting the new year with an expanded focus on customer health and affordability through the launch of Better Care Services and lowering prices on more than 1,000 wellness-focused products across food, supplements, over-the-counter items and fitness essentials. The initiative is part of Walmart’s effort to make healthcare and healthy living more accessible for […]
Posted inAssociation News, Health & Wellness, National, News
FMI Welcomes Release Of 2026 Dietary Guidelines For Americans
FMI – The Food Industry Association has issued a statement welcoming the release of the updated U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Updated every five years by the agriculture department and Health and Human Services, the guidelines serve as the foundation for federal nutrition policy, education efforts and food programs such as school […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Introduces FoodHealth Score To Customers
Hy-Vee Inc., which operates more than 280 grocery stores across eight Midwestern states, is collaborating with the FoodHealth Co. to bring the FoodHealth Score to shoppers. The FoodHealth Score is a 1-100 scoring system that enables customers to compare the nutritional value of individual foods. Each product receives a score based on its nutrient density […]
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Publix Pharmacy Introduces Prescription Savings Finder
Publix Pharmacy has introduced a prescription savings finder tool aimed at helping customers identify lower-cost options for medications at its pharmacies throughout the Southeast. The Discount Finder, powered by RxSense, is available through the Publix Pharmacy app and online at publix.com/rxsavings, providing a centralized digital marketplace where customers can compare savings options for most prescriptions. […]
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NationsBenefits Brings Food-As-Medicine Benefits To Dave’s, Lucky’s Markets
NationsBenefits, a healthcare fintech, benefits and outcomes platform, has begun a partnership with Dave’s Markets and Lucky’s Markets Ohio to expand access to groceries, over-the-counter wellness items and essential goods for eligible health-plan members across northeastern Ohio. Under the collaboration, members can use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard Prepaid Flex Card at the grocers’ participating locations. […]
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FMI Urges Congress To Preserve Pharmacy Operations Through PBM Reform
FMI – The Food Industry Association is reminding Congress that pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform, not just transparency, is the only way to preserve the viability of supermarket pharmacies and patient access to them in communities across the country. FMI Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher issued the following statement: “FMI and our members operate […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Supermarkets, Evermore Partner On Benefit Card Integration
Vallarta Supermarkets has partnered with health benefits technology provider evermore to expand access to culturally relevant products for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial program members at the grocer’s locations across California. The integration marks the first time Vallarta, one of California’s largest Latino-owned grocery chains, has joined a health benefit card platform. Its inclusion in […]