Cough-Cold and Flu

The trade association has added Church & Dwight, Bridges Consumer Healthcare and Rhinomed to its membership.

DSN takes a look at the leading suppliers in the immunity category, which has seen increased consumer interest throughout the pandemic.

For retailers and the suppliers of cough-cold products, low rates of flu infections among consumers means a slowdown in category sales among cough-cold and flu remedies.

Walgreens is rolling out its Walgreens Flu Index, tracking flu activity in areas across the country — just in time for National Influenza Vaccination Week.

Church & Dwight said it had completed its $530 million acquisition of Matrixx Initiatives, owner of cough-cold shortening brand Zicam.

Publix customers who want to get a flu shot now can schedule an appointment online and sign consent forms prior to arrival.

Giant Food’s mobile clinics will be available throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware through October.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, shoppers are increasingly conscious of what ingredients are in the products they are using to stay healthy, leading to growth among natural and homeopathic products.