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A Kroger banner is rolling out a new program to help customers achieve their health and wellness goals in the new year.

Harris Teeter has launched its “Happier, Healthier with Harris Teeter” initiative which will span the entire store and include pharmacy expertise, nutrition coaching, a new line of protein-packed items, and more.

"Our customers are looking for ways to improve their overall health and achieve their wellness goals," said Danna Robinson, director of corporate affairs and customer relations for Harris Teeter. "’Happier, Healthier with Harris Teeter’ is designed to equip every customer with the tools and information they need to make smarter, more informed nutrition decisions. By helping people take meaningful steps toward healthier eating, we're making it easier to support their total well-being."

“Happier, Healthier with Harris Teeter” kicks off throughout January with the launch of Harris Teeter's new Simple Truth Protein line (which features high protein, no added sugar, non-GMO and gluten free products), new digital tools that include the FoodHealth Score data, and a free 30-minute virtual visit with a Harris Teeter dietitian for every VIC card household. 

The virtual session will cover healthy eating and meal planning tips, along with trusted wellness support. Dietitians will show how Harris Teeter customers can access and use the new FoodHealth Score in the Harris Teeter app, which scores products based on the nutrient density and quality of ingredients in the food.

[READ MORE: Harris Teeter to expand footprint in three states]

Headquartered in Matthews, N.C., Harris Teeter operates more than 250 stores and 70 fuel centers across the Southeast. It is part of The Kroger Co.’s portfolio of grocers.

Amazon is reportedly scaling back its plans for global expansion of its drone delivery program.

In a statement to Reuters, the online giant cited regulatory issues as a key factor in its decision to halt plans to deliver online orders via drone to Italian customers.

"Following a strategic review, ‌we have decided ⁠to stop our commercial drone delivery plans in Italy," Amazon said in the statement. "Despite positive engagement ‍and progress with Italian aerospace regulators, the broader business regulatory framework in the country does not, at this time, support ⁠our longer-term objectives for this ‌program."

In a response to Amazon’s statement, the Italian civil aviation agency ENAC told CNBC the decision to halt development of drone delivery in Italy was "unexpected" and connected to "recent financial events involving (Amazon)" rather than regulatory issues.

Amazon has been offering drone deliveries of orders in select U.S. markets since 2022, and in January 2025 began an ongoing planning process for initial flights from its fulfillment center in the U.K. city of Darlington. The company previously tested drone delivery in the U.K. in 2016 but never moved beyond pilot stage in that project.

[READ MORE: Amazon preparing for initial U.K. drone deliveries]

In April 2025, Amazon resumed drone deliveries from its Tolleson, Ariz. and College Station, Texas fulfillment facilities following a software update to its latest MK30 drone model, which is used at those sites. The company had decided to temporarily stop drone deliveries in January 2025.

Amazon has set a goal of having drones deliver 500 million packages globally by the end of the decade.