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FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Jelly Belly has unveiled a new line created under license from Sunkist Growers.

The lineup of Sunkist dark chocolate orange sticks and new Sunkist dark chocolate raspberry sticks, which are made with real fruit purees and juices to provide the intense flavor without artificial colors; Sunkist Fruit Gems, available in pink grapefruit, raspberry, orange, lemon and blueberry flavors; and Sunkist orange slices. The jell candies also tout contemporary packaging.

MIAMI — Navarro Discount Pharmacy, a Hispanic-owned pharmacy chain and an MBF Healthcare portfolio company, has announced the addition of a liquor store operation adjacent to an existing store in Miami Beach.

The 900-sq.-ft. liquor store, located adjacent to the store at 18500 Collins Ave. in Sunny Isles, has a separate entrance and is stocked with Navarro’s collection of domestic and imported wines and liquors.

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Project 7 has appointed Laura Wasser as its new VP marketing.

Prior to joining the company, Wasser worked at Hurley — a youth lifestyle brand rooted in surfing, skate, music and art — where she led all marketing strategy, development, and sales execution.

Project 7 is a cause-related company that makes everyday consumer goods that donates funds to seven areas of need when its products are purchased. The company currently has distribution in Walmart stores.

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens on Monday announced its title sponsorship of Lifetime channel's "Five," an anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people's lives that debuts Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. EST.

For a preview of the productions, click here.

"Five" was directed by a cast of award-winning actresses and performers, including Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Keys, Demi Moore, Patty Jenkins and Penelope Spheeris, and features an all-star ensemble cast.

PHOENIX — Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions has appointed a new VP marketing for its healthcare analytics business.

Jack Bush, a 25-year industry veteran, will be responsible for all aspects of marketing strategy and management for the healthcare analytics business, including marketing communications, product forecasting, sales support and government affairs. This is a newly created role at the company, Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions said.

MIAMI — Navarro Discount Pharmacy, a 29-store Hispanic-owned pharmacy chain and an MBF Healthcare portfolio company, has announced that it is supporting back to school for parents with activities that include cash donations to Miami-Dade County Public Schools and free backpacks filled with school supplies. 

NEW YORK — Beiersdorf's Nivea skin care brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary and is bringing the party to New York with a free, five-day pop-up experience in Grand Central Terminal, as part of the yearlong celebration.

The Nivea 100 Year House, located in the West Wing of Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall, will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 25, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26 through Friday, July 29.

IRVINGTON, N.Y. — Prestige Brands recently extended its Luden’s throat drop brand with Luden’s orange supplement drops, a vitamin-enriched product with 100% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C.

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Two years after the nation’s economy hit bottom in the most wrenching tailspin since the onset of the Great Depression, coupon use in the United States has staged a remarkable comeback. 


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie on Wednesday evening announced its creation of a “hurricane preparedness kit” in advance of what is expected to be an extremely active year.

WILTON, Conn. — Khloé Kardashian-Odom — known from such reality shows as E!'s "Keeping up with the Kardashians," "Khloé and Lamar" and "Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami" — is participating in the 2011 "Nivea Good-bye Cellulite, Hello Bikini! Challenge," a four-week program that combines fitness, nutrition, style and skin care with Nivea Good-bye Cellulite products.

PLANO, Texas — Diet Snapple Trop-A-Rocka Tea, which was co-developed by Bret Michaels through "The Celebrity Apprentice," now is available nationwide.

The limited-edition flavor, which launched last year, blends green tea and black tea with pear, cinnamon and mango flavors to create a rockin' taste with low calories, according to the company.