Changing the world by ‘doing good’Helping fix the planet, The Kroger Co. is the only food and drugstore firm to make the top 10 on Fortune’s 2018 Change the World list. But grocers and other retailers don’t have to have Kroger-sized resources to make a difference Path to Purchase launches new membership tierStand-alone companies that meet P2PI’s emerging company and brand criteria can now enjoy the same benefits as larger member companies Food Lion, customers to donate up to 500,000 meals to food banks Shoppers can help chain donate meals by scanning savings cards at in-store kiosks PLMA heading to Pebble Beach Association will celebrate 40th anniversary at 2019 PLMA Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference Congress could deregulate proposals to organic standards Lawmakers may make changes to the National Organic Standards Board CVS Health expands initiatives to safe, convenient drug disposal in Maryland Firm’s foundation pledges $85,000 to support addiction recovery and adds medication disposal options at pharmacy locations CVS Health recognized as community-minded for second consecutive year Points of Light nonprofit honors the retail pharmacy and healthcare company as one of its Annual Civic 50 and identifies trends Kroger promoting Sustainability Lives Here Platform makes it easy for customers to participate in retailers’ sustainability programs and commitments Biggest U.S. grocery retailers score poorly on reducing food waste Report by the Center for Biological Diversity notes that while U.S. chains donate surplus food, most lack waste prevention programs Retailers taking wait-and-see approach to Farm Bill Program was a key issue on the agenda during grocers’ recent “Day in Washington” Supermarket Industry Fly-in First Previous 38 39 40 41 42 Next Last
