by vvuoso | Sep 18, 2026 | Blog
When Colleen Lindholz joined Kroger as a pharmacist in 1995, she couldn’t have known she was starting a 31-year journey that would fundamentally reshape how one of the country’s largest grocery retailers thinks about health. Today, as Colleen retires from...
by jwillard | Feb 25, 2026 | Blog, Thought Leadership & Big Ideas
The retail health landscape is undergoing its most significant transformations in decades. As the global health and wellness market moves toward an $11 trillion opportunity, the food, pharmacy, technology, and healthcare sectors are no longer operating in silos. They...
by jwillard | Feb 4, 2026 | Blog, Thought Leadership & Big Ideas
In 2026, retail health will be defined by what actually changes consumer behavior and helps shoppers make clearer, healthier decisions in real time. Health and nutrition behavior decisions happen in the grocery aisle and through the digital experiences retailers shape...
by jwillard | Jan 13, 2026 | Blog, Thought Leadership & Big Ideas
If you ask a Millennial or Gen Z consumer where they get their nutrition advice, there is a good chance the answer is TikTok. For a growing share of shoppers, the platform has become an always-on feed of recipes, quick fixes, and viral “hacks” that promise faster...
by jwillard | Dec 8, 2025 | Blog, Thought Leadership & Big Ideas
The holidays bring a mix of celebration, deadlines, and nonstop logistics. People travel more, sleep less, and eat differently, which affects how they feel and how they shop. For retailers, CPGs, and Food as Medicine partners, these shifts create both challenges and...
by jwillard | Dec 5, 2025 | Blog, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs) & Brands
A Bold Idea That Started in 2001 In 2001, entrepreneur Murad Al-Katib had a bold idea. He believed that locally grown pulses such as lentils, peas, chickpeas, and beans could be processed at their origin using modern technology. This approach would increase their...
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