CVS - step in the right direction?

(Michelle) #1

Baby steps, but it’s nice to see a major chain declare we need healthier snacks.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/04/19/cvs-health-store-redesign/100638970/

(Tom Seest) #2

It will be interesting to see how their competitors like Walgreens respond. Some would argue that the poor selection of snack choices are one of the least dangerous things in a CVS store, but I digress.

(Michelle) #3

I hear you. It will be interesting to see what Walgreens does. But they didn’t pull cigarettes when CVS did either.

I’m sure CVS will replace with “healthy grain” snacks, so it is what it is. But, at least the declaration of wanting something healthier is out there.

(8 year Ketogenic Veteran) #4

I was at my large grocer just yesterday shopping for my 95 year old client, and I could not find large bags of m&ms or mini Hershey’s because the entire aisle was marked for clearance. My first thought was that they were moving the aisle, but the shelves had “Discontinued” stickers.

Here’s hoping they are moving away from selling shit.

(jketoscribe) #5

I see a trend at places like Target. Nuts, jerky, dried fruit and veggies, packets of olives, kombucha and other fermented non-alcoholic beverages, packets of salami and cheese. They still have lots of junk, but the “healthy snack” displays are growing exponentially.

(Siobhan) #6

Even if their definition of “healthy” and “nutritious” is a bit off (although they do mention sugar-free items in the article) it does mean that if the general publics definition of what healthy and nutritious is changes - so will theirs. Good for them.