Pharmacy

NEW YORK -- During the first six months of 2006, Free Standing Insert (FSI) average face value rose 8.6 percent to $1.18 vs. the same period last year, the largest average face value for a half-year period on record, according to "The Marx FSI Trend Report," issued yesterday by Marx Promotion Intelligence, a division of TNS Media Intelligence here.

Grocers still have the lead in many categories, but alternative competitors are pouring on the pressure.

DALLAS -- A healthy diet and lifestyle are key weapons in the fight to prevent cardiovascular disease -- the nation's No. 1 killer -- according to new American Heart Association diet and lifestyle recommendations published this week in "Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association."

DALLAS -- A healthy diet and lifestyle are key weapons in the fight to prevent cardiovascular disease -- the nation's No. 1 killer -- according to new American Heart Association diet and lifestyle recommendations published this week in "Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association."

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and A.T. Kearney yesterday released "Insomnia in the Corner Office," a white paper that defines the challenges and opportunities facing CPG executives. The survey found that nearly 30 percent of all respondents said their existing business models are the main barrier to growth.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and A.T. Kearney yesterday released "Insomnia in the Corner Office," a white paper that defines the challenges and opportunities facing CPG executives. The survey found that nearly 30 percent of all respondents said their existing business models are the main barrier to growth.

PITTSBURGH -- Giant Eagle here is beginning a four-week test today of a program that will award additional fuel discounts to shoppers at 81 of its Pennsylvania stores. The new gas discount pilot, Bonus fuelperks, will be layered on top of the regional market leader's existing self-funded fuelperks! rewards program, which gives Advantage loyalty cardholders 10 cents off a gallon gas at Giant Eagle's GetGo c-stores for every $50 spent.

Healthy snack manufacturers and retailers have started wooing the back-to-school market with new products, packaging, promotions, and displays.