HERSHEY, Pa. — Hershey Co. has expanded its lineup of chocolate candy with the new Hershey’s Caramels. Made with sea salt, molasses and fresh dairy butter, each piece of Hershey’s Caramels provides a silky, smooth texture and flavor. The caramel pieces are covered with milk or dark chocolate, ensuring the perfect balance of chocolate and
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Galderma Laboratories L.P. is promoting its new over-the-counter acne treatment, Benzac Acne Solutions, with the company’s first-ever webisode series. Called “The Benzacs” and targeted at teens, the online series highlights Benzac Acne Solutions through 15-second Instagram videos and more than 80 images and short videos. Debuting on the @BenzacAcne Instagram handle, the
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy is set to kick off “Fill Your Bag,” a chainwide promotion offering shoppers savings on CVS brand products, as well as select exclusive product lines. CVS said Wednesday that the promotion will run in-store and online from April 26 to May 23. To participate, members of the ExtraCare loyalty program scan
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 471). NACDS and NCPA noted that the legislation, approved by the House on Tuesday, will help curb abuse of prescription drugs
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory policy for homeopathic medicines has worked effectively for the last 25 years to protect the public health and provide consumer access to safe homeopathic medicines, according to the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP). AAHP, which represents 90% of the U.S. homeopathic market, made its
DUBLIN, Ireland — The board of directors of Perrigo Co. plc has unanimously rejected Mylan N.V.’s unsolicited bid to buy the company. Perrigo said late Tuesday that Mylan’s $205-per-share offer earlier this month, a deal estimated at about $29 billion, undervalues the company and its growth prospects. “The board believes the proposal substantially undervalues Perrigo
PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J. — Market Performance Group (MPG) announced that founding partner Tim Toohey is retiring and that the company has named two new members to its advisory board. MPG said Tuesday that Toohey is retiring to pursue other business and personal interests but will continue to contribute his knowledge and consulting expertise as a
RALEIGH, N.C. — Coca-Cola and CVS/pharmacy are among the participants in the Fit Family Challenge, a healthy living initiative launched in North Carolina. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated said that North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory joined with Coca-Cola, CVS, Carolina, Piedmont and Charlotte Parent magazines on Tuesday to kick off the effort, a free program open
SOLON, Ohio — Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) has acquired PressCamp, a media meet manufacturer event business focused on the cycling industry, from Lifeboat Events LLC. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. ECRM said Tuesday that with the acquisition, Lifeboat Events founder Lance Camisasca will join ECRM as vice president of sports, a newly
CROMWELL, Conn. — AZO has added to its line of women’s health products with the rollout of AZO Cranberry Gummies. The i-Health Inc. brand said Monday that AZO Cranberry Gummies are made with Pacran, a super-concentrated cranberry powder that helps flush the urinary tract to maintain cleanliness. According to the company, the recommended daily use
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s Inc. has wrapped up its acquisition of Reeves-Sain Drug Store Inc., including its EntrustRx specialty pharmacy. Under the $66 million deal, announced in late March, Fred’s acquired Reeves-Sain Drug Store’s EntrustRx specialty pharmacy operation, which has facilities in Spring Hill, Tenn., and Columbus, Miss., and the single Reeves-Sain retail pharmacy in
FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Generic drug company Leading Pharma LLC has entered a multiyear development pact with specialty research-and-development company Carnegie Pharmaceuticals LLC. Leading Pharma said Monday that under the agreement, Carnegie will exclusively develop and file more than two dozen Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs). Leading Pharma is led by chief executive officer Ron Gold,
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Community Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing certificate program launched this weekend at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy in Omaha, Neb. NACDS said Monday that the UNMC College of Pharmacy marks the first stop on a national, multicity tour of colleges and schools
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corp. has expanded its Shop Your Way loyalty program to offer pharmacy rewards at Kmart. The company said Monday that the new Shop Your Way Pharmacy Rewards Program gives members $10 back in points, or 10,000 points, for every five qualifying prescriptions filled in a rolling 12-month period at
