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November 7, 2011
Reports: Kraft Foods to enter energy drinks market

Kraft reportedly is gearing up to roll out a caffeinated version of its liquid water enhancer brand MiO, according to published reports.

October 19, 2011
Energy segment boost

It may be time to start carving out more real estate for single-serve energy shots, or more appropriately for the food, drug and mass channel two-packs and four-packs of shots.

October 19, 2011
Pharmacy drive-throughs get green makeover

Retailers can find myriad ways to reduce their carbon footprints, but one way has become a common feature: the drive-through lane.

October 19, 2011
Sporting an up trend

The market for sports nutrition looks good. All categories grouped by Drug Store News in this space — nutrition and energy bars, energy shots and ready-to-drink protein shakes — currently are trending up significantly.

October 17, 2011
Click espresso protein drink enters market

A new beverage designed to provide energy and protein has made its debut.

October 12, 2011
Walgreens plugs into Orlando market with on-site electric charging stations

Walgreens on Wednesday will unveil its first electric vehicle charging station in Orlando, Fla., at its International Drive and Sand Lake Road location with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., as City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer makes the inaugural charge.

October 11, 2011
Bazi International introduces superfruit energy shot

Bazi International on Tuesday launched its energy shot Bazi, which contains a blend of eight superfruits.

October 11, 2011
Chill out

Unwind from the grind. That’s the tagline iChill Beverages is using to compel consumers to pick up its iChill relaxation shot, the yin to 5-Hour Energy’s yang.


October 5, 2011
Motley Fool: Building charging stations at the drug store? 'Brilliant'

The Motley Fool on Tuesday published an article heralding Walgreens' foresight in building charging stations for electric vehicles at its stores.

September 28, 2011
NACDS' Anderson to pharmacy students: Create the 'practice of the future'

“When it comes to advancing pharmacy to truly become the ‘practice of the future,’ we must tell our story.” That was a key message that Steve Anderson, National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and CEO, had for next-generation pharmacists attending the Dean’s Convocation at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus on Tuesday.

September 27, 2011
LiveWire launches three new energy chews

LiveWire Energy on Tuesday announced the line extension of its energy chews with three new flavors: cinnamon fire, sour apple and dark roast coffee.

September 26, 2011
Deloitte forecasts 2.5% to 3% increase in holiday sales

Retailers should expect small gains in 2011 holiday sales, according to a Deloitte forecast issued Monday.

September 23, 2011
Walgreens sets its sights on sustainability

Officially celebrating its 100th solar power system installation in Mason, Ohio, on Friday, Walgreens said that it is on track to tout more solar installations than any other U.S. retailer.

September 22, 2011
Walmart expands commitment to solar energy in California

Walmart is taking its commitment to renewable energy to new levels in California.

September 21, 2011
Walgreens taps SoCore Energy to roll out solar installations in Ohio market

Walgreens is looking to roll out solar installations at its Ohio-area stores, thanks to a new partnership with a Chicago-based solar developer.

September 19, 2011
Duane Reade electrifies delivery fleet

Duane Reade has added Smith Electric Vehicles' Newton zero-emission, all-electric commercial trucks to its delivery fleet.

September 16, 2011
E.F. Bavis announces Bavis Solar Transaction Drawer

E.F. Bavis and Associates has launched a solar-powered transaction drawer for banking and pharmacy drive-through lanes, the company said.

September 12, 2011
Train2Cheer comes to DVD

A new strength and conditioning program designed specifically for cheerleaders and dancers has made its way to DVD.

September 9, 2011
Pfizer Consumer expands Centrum franchise across several niche categories

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare on Thursday announced the launch of Centrum Specialist, a line of enhanced multivitamins aimed at specific health priorities, including prenatal, vision, energy and heart health.

September 6, 2011
Back pain intensity increases with weight, study finds

Overweight people with lower back pain is more intense than people of normal weight with back pain, according to a recent study published in the Sept. 15 issue of Spine.

September 1, 2011
Bazi Natural Energy Shot expands distribution

Bazi has brought its energy shot product to Rite Aid locations that feature store-within-a-store GNC LiveWell shops.

September 1, 2011
NCHS: About half of population consumes sugar drinks on any given day

A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics, which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sheds light on sugar drink consumption habits among the U.S. population.

August 29, 2011
Fresh & Easy adds solar power to Phoenix-area stores

Fresh & Easy has installed solar electric systems from REC Solar at stores in the Phoenix area.

August 25, 2011
Health Warrior introduces chia energy bars

Health Warrior has introduced a new line of energy bars made with chia seeds.

August 24, 2011
Energy drinks maintain momentum

Energy drinks are still showing strong growth. A recent report from Beverage Marketing Corp. found that “energy drinks handily outperformed the overall beverage market,” although the segment remains a small component of the category.

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