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Edible Leans into its Name with Launch of Marketplace for Hemp-Based Products

Edible Arrangements, know for its colorful fruit bouquets, rebranded as Edible Brands in late 2023. Now the company is leaning into potential confusion around its name with the debut of an ecommerce marketplace focused on hemp-based products — Edibles.com. The site launched in Texas on March 20, and Edible Brands plans to quickly expand it […]
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Vapes laced with cannabis among illegal products seized in Lancashire store raids

More than 15,500 illegal cigarettes and 1,800 illicit vapes, including some laced with cannabis, were seized in raids by Blackburn with Darwen Council enforcement officers in just two months, it was revealed in the authority’s Council Forum meeting last week. Trading standards officers have been… This story continues at Vapes laced with cannabis among illegal […]
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Cannabis Advocacy Groups Combine to Deliver High-Potency Lobbying

Effective today, the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) and the U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) will combine, bringing together two organizations representing multi-state and single-state cannabis operators, retailers, ancillary businesses and advocacy organizations on Capitol Hill. The combined organization, to be known as the U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, will represent operators across 38 states and a substantial number […]
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DoorDash Pioneers Non-Traditional Food Distribution: A Grocerant Guru® Perspective

  The evolution of food distribution continues to challenge legacy grocery stores. DoorDash, the delivery platform originally known for restaurant meal delivery, has rapidly expanded into diverse product categories successfully according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson asks, do your new food marketing ideations look more like yesterday than […]
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Seth Rogen Brings Houseplant THC Seltzers to U.S.

Hollywood’s cannabis king is pouring up something new. Houseplant, the Los Angeles-based cannabis and lifestyle brand co-founded by actor and producer Seth Rogen, is moving into beverages with the U.S. launch of a four-SKU line of hemp-derived THC-infused flavored sparkling waters, available now in select markets and online.
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  1. Department: Beverage

Bart Watson Analyzes ‘Murky & Contradictory’ Interaction of Legal Cannabis Bevs & Craft Beer; BI Clarifies Position

More than a decade after the first states legalized recreational cannabis, the interaction between it and craft beer remains as nebulous as ever. Plus, ss intoxicating hemp beverages proliferate, the Beer Institute recently clarified its positions on the segment.
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Channel 4 Dispatches focuses on dark side of Vinted including fake products and misogynistic websites

A new Channel 4 Dispatches investigation aired on UK TV this week, entitled Vinted’s Dirty Laundry, in which journalist Ellie Flynn took a look into the darker side of the online marketplace for buying, selling, and exchanging new and secondhand items. Despite going against Vinted’s terms and conditions, the documentary flags a significant number of […]
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  1. Department: Beverage

Tilray Rolling Out Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC Beverages Next Month

Tilray Brands will launch several hemp-derived Delta-9 THC beverages in “key markets across the U.S.” starting in October, the company announced today. The Canadian cannabis firm has formed a new business unit, Tilray Alternative Beverages, for its Delta-9 beverage portfolio, which includes mocktails, seltzers and sparkling drinks made with hemp extracts.
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  1. Department: HBC

CBD-compliant drink brand Skip launches in UK

Skip, the first British-made cold-pressed active CBD drinks brand, has been launched. Each 250ml can contains 5mg of cold-pressed active CBD (below the most recent FSA guidance of 10mg/day) as well as fruit juices and botanicals and no soya lecithin. The Skip range contains cold-pressed… This story continues at CBD-compliant drink brand Skip launches in […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Nespresso Awakens New Coffee Discovery Pathways with Online Quiz 

Most Americans (84%) start their morning with a fresh cup of coffee, according to the National Coffee Association, and they are increasingly turning to specialty coffees (57%) and single-cup brews (28%). Capsule-based coffee brand Nespresso has found its own unique niche in this growing market and is turning to new marketing techniques (beyond George Clooney) […]
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  1. Department: HBC

Cannabis Brand Pot + Pan Bakes Up First Store in Portland

Cannabis edibles brand Pot + Pan will open its first retail store in Portland, Maine on June 15, 2024, in the Woodfords Corner neighborhood. The Pot + Pan Kitchen will feature a curated selection of kitchenware and lifestyle products alongside a 21+ cannabis experience. Image courtesy Pot + Pan The Pot + Pan ethos, to […]
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  1. Department & Category

After 25 Years, a Rebrand is Just the Beginning for Edible

Twenty-five years ago, Tariq Farid saw some fruit displayed in a unique way at an event. He turned the idea into a business — and Edible Arrangements into a household name. But his daughter, Somia Farid Silber, who’s now the company’s President, isn’t coasting on the company’s past success — she’s too busy thinking about […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2024: The Latest News on Sessions, Speakers & Experiences

Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? The Retail TouchPoints team is reporting on all the news breaking before, during and after the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, taking place June 4-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, we’ll hear senior-level executives’ perspectives on how customer experiences are evolving as content, […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

The PR Perils of Inaccurate Sales Tax

It’s rare that sales tax issues make the news, and when they do, it’s generally not great for the seller. Earlier this year, things held to form when media in Massachusetts reported a sales tax calculation error on the Walgreens ecommerce website. The facts as reported support the notion of an honest mistake by the […]
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  1. Department: HBC

Low Times After High Hopes

The New York Times reports this morning that “a little more than six years ago, CBD, the nonintoxicating component that is derived from cannabis or hemp, was poised to be the next big ‘it’ ingredient, part of a wave of beverages and foods that were promoted as having healthful benefits or providing relaxation. Start-ups flooded […]
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  1. Department: HBC

3 Regulatory Trends That Will Define Retail Background Checks in 2024

Running background checks has never been straightforward in the retail industry, and 2024 will be no exception. Employers nationwide will continue to face an ever-changing landscape of laws and regulations that will require both vigilance and foresight to navigate with confidence. Proceeding without attentiveness and care is likely to result in complications for even the […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

2024 Predictions: What We Can Expect in the Year Ahead

As we prepare to enter a new year, what can we expect? To answer this question, the Food Biz Wiz team joined forces with the folks at ECRM & RangeMe to examine what’s been working – and what’s not working – over the past twelve months, and to share our views on how it will […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Top Companies for Employee Retention in the U.S. and UK

Top Companies for Employee Retention in the U.S. and UK Workers weigh various factors when deciding to stay with a company for an extended period. These include a positive work environment, fair compensation, job security, opportunities for professional growth, and resilience against disruptive changes in the economy or technology. So, which companies excel in employee […]
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  1. Department: HBC

They were convicted on marijuana charges. Now they’re first in line to sell it legally

​[[“value”:” Tahir Johnson said he’s on track to be one of the first people with a marijuana related conviction to open a licensed dispensary in New Jersey. “The generational wealth this will create for my family is surreal,” he said. Stefan Sykes for CNBC TRENTON, N.J. — Tahir Johnson has been arrested on marijuana possession […]
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Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […]
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Kroger Announces Resignation of CEO Rodney McMullen

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen has resigned from the Company following a Board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics.
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Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025

1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […]
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Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays

A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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