A Supermarket Pharmacy offers a wide range of health and wellness products to meet the diverse needs of customers. These include prescription medications for various conditions, as well as over-the-counter (OTC) medicines such as pain relievers, cold and flu remedies, allergy treatments, and digestive aids. Specialized health categories like diabetes care feature blood glucose monitors, testing strips, insulin supplies, and sugar-free nutrition options. The pharmacy also carries vitamins and supplements, including immune boosters, multivitamins, and specialty supplements like omega-3s and probiotics. Personal care products such as first aid supplies, wound care, bandages, and antiseptics are widely available, alongside home health equipment like blood pressure monitors and thermometers. Categories focused on wellness include weight management aids, sports nutrition, and smoking cessation products. Additionally, supermarkets often stock beauty and skincare items such as moisturizers, sun protection, and dermatology-recommended treatments, as well as products for family care like baby formula, diapers, and children’s medicines. By offering both essentials and specialized health solutions, supermarket pharmacies provide convenient, one-stop access to products that support overall health and well-being.
Summary: The Contract Manufacturing Alliance has an extensive background in relation to brands seen in the supermarket and mass merchandiser pharmacy sections. The brands we have a long history with include Boost and Glucerna. The team works with brand groups (from start-ups to emerging brands to established brands) on introducing new products into these important categories. More recently the team is involved in creating new snack solutions relating to the low glycemics, B-12 vitamins, paleo and keto subjects (new brand group, Solution Snacks).
New Meet and Greet In-Store Pharmacy Website
They are creating a dedicated in-store pharmacy department site for both brands and manufacturers and the key category managers related to the pharmacy categories. Their www.InStorePharmacies.com will be active soon to help introduce new brands to the category managers in natural retailers, mass merchants, supermarkets, Military commissaries, limited assortment stores and others (all with an added pharmacy).
The Contract Manufacturing Alliance (CMA) continues to lead the way in supporting consumer brands by providing targeted programming that educates them on the most effective retail and food service channels to prioritize for their growth. With deep expertise, the CMA founders are recognized as pioneers in developing innovative sales formats, such as Hotel Pantries, which have redefined convenience shopping for travelers.
Their groundbreaking contributions to grab-and-go retail and foodservice programming have further cemented their role as visionaries in creating opportunities for brands to thrive in dynamic markets. By leveraging this legacy of innovation, CMA empowers brands with the insights and strategies needed to navigate and succeed in the ever-evolving landscape of retail and foodservice.
Created by Total Consumer Outlets, the Retail
Cooperative is a full service-consumer product
design and manufacturing agency. With its own onsite 150,000 square feet facility (design, packaging,
manufacturing, warehousing, distribution) available
to customers.
www.RetailCooperative.com
Holiday Idea Generator (a one-stop shop for new
holiday and event ideas) via its Seasonal Programs.
www.SeasonalPrograms.com / www.ActionAisle.com
The Contract Manufacturing Alliance (Contract Manufacturers, Pilot Plants, Private Labelers, Commercial Kitchens, Food Innovation Centers and More) Was Created to Be the Key Resource For Anything to Do With Manufacturing Consumer Products (For Start-up and Emerging Brands).
Established in 1992, the Contract Packaging Association (CPA) is the national, non-profit trade organization dedicated to promoting the growth and welfare of firms in the Contract Packaging / Manufacturing industry and related businesses. We offer exposure and programs designed to foster growth within our member firms.
The Co-Packing Network is a comprehensive national Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) advisory group deeply rooted in the diverse US and Canadian consumer product manufacturing industries. Celebrating our 100-year anniversary, our expansive history spans supermarkets, wholesaling, manufacturing, owning brands, and beyond.
The CPA's Request for Quote (RFQ) tool allows an automated submission to CPA Members to securely submit their project details and needs. Your Request for Quote will be dispatched to CPA Members whose capabilities match your project needs, and if they can assist you, will contact you directly about their services and capabilities.
The team manages the request all-the-way through to end up with successful results. We also can become a project manager to manage the whole process (search, secure and work with one or more contract manufacturers).
Our family has been involved within the consumer product industry (US based manufacturing, retailing, distribution) since the early 1920’s. From the first generation to the latest, our best practices have been handed down over time leading to a long legacy of successes in the business (manufacturing, retailing, distribution and more).
Contract Packaging (CP) is the official magazine for the Contract Packaging Association, published three times each year by PMMI Media Group (owners of Packaging World magazine). Dedicated exclusively to contract packaging issues and news, each issue is overseen by Editor-in-Chief, Anne Marie Mohan.
20,000 qualified packaging professionals receive each edition of CP. These professionals are individuals who have indicated that they have purchase involvement in contract packaging and related services and products. Magazine recipients are also contract packagers, who are CPA members.
Contract Packaging has the privilege and the advantage of being the official publication for the Contract Packaging Association, positioning CP journalists for optimum access to and trust of key influencers who are driving the leading edge of the industry.
www.ContractPackaging.org
