Vestcom, Inc.

A first-of-its-kind promotion launched by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. (A&P), in partnership with Procter & Gamble, Children’s Miracle Network (CNM), Zavers, mGive, Blue Chip Agency and Vestcom, makes it easy and economical for shoppers to help the CMN’s 170 children’s hospitals across North America.

In response to growing interest in health and wellness among its independent grocer-members and their customers, Associated Wholesalers, Inc. has developed the new “Eat Right for Life.”

With the year’s end fast approaching, I thought it would be appropriate to take a look at what’s coming up in terms of trends and new gadgets on the horizon, in addition to some recent tech developments in our industry.

Jeff Weidauer, VP of marketing, Vestcom International, a Little Rock, Ark.-based provider of specialized marketing solutions for retailers, spent three decades in retail marketing for Albertsons, Supervalu, and their associated banners. In this exclusive Q&A with Progressive Grocer, he offers his insights into how digital marketing will shape the near future of retail.

The future of health care in this country is certainly a hot topic of discussion these days. While the public discussion centers on issues such as insurance costs and availability of coverage, there is a flip side to the health care coin — prevention.

The future of health care in this country is certainly a hot topic of discussion these days. While the public discussion centers on issues such as insurance costs and availability of coverage, there is a flip side to the health care coin — prevention.