Supplier News Breaks Archives

Week of Mon, Feb 15th, 2010

Energizer introduces Schick Hydro men's razor

Energizer Inc. has unveiled the Schick Hydro men's razor, which it bills as a "complete reinvention of the razor" and says "promises to refresh men's shaves."

Sure introduces new products for women, men

Sure has launched two new lines of antiperspirant-deodorants designed specifically for women and men.

Bayer rolls out at-home A1C testing system to Rxs

Bayer Diabetes Care has launched its A1CNow SelfCheck at-home testing system at shelves on pharmacies nationwide.

PepsiCo acquisition of bottlers gets shareholder OK

Stockholders of The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. and PepsiAmericas Inc. have approved agreements by each of their companies to be acquired by PepsiCo Inc.

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group appoints CFO successor

Martin Ellen has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer at Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc.

Surescripts lowers e-prescribing prices

Electronic prescription network Surescripts said it has reduced the pricing of its e-prescribing services used by pharmacists, physicians and payers nationwide.

Merck names Heller to lead consumer health care unit

Merck & Co. Inc. has appointed former Johnson & Johnson executive Bridgette Heller as executive vice president and president of consumer health care.