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2018 TSE Product Showcase winners announced

2018 TSE Product Showcase winners announced

DENVER – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced the winners of the 2018 NACDS Total Store Expo Product Showcase. Products ranging from baby care to home healthcare were on display in the “Product Showcase” on the exhibit floor.

Coca-Cola acquires Maine’s Moxie soda

Coca-Cola acquires Maine’s Moxie soda

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola has purchased Moxie, a New England soda brand that is also the official state beverage of Maine. Moxie has been around since the 19th century and it’s famous in New England for its unique flavor, which is the product of a root extract that gives it a distinctive

Hershey highlights digital growth strategies

Hershey highlights digital growth strategies

Hershey Co. has provided a glimpse into how its digital growth strategies are fully integrated with its in-store retailing programs. An Analyst Event at the company’s Global Customer Innovation Center (GCIC) here yesterday was hosted by CEO Michele Buck and CFO Patricia Little.

NACDS TSE 2018 highlights

NACDS TSE 2018 highlights

Show attendees found plethora of insights, trends and solutions throughout the scheduled events of the 2018 NACDS Total Store Expo. The “Meet the Industry” feature provided intelligence that is genuinely worthy of being called “cutting edge.

Yellow Wood Partners to acquire Paris Presents

Yellow Wood Partners to acquire Paris Presents

Yellow Wood Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on investing in consumer brands and companies, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Paris Presents, Inc. from EagleTree Capital and its co-investors.

Good Neighbor tops J.D. Power pharmacy rankings

Good Neighbor tops J.D. Power pharmacy rankings

Good Neighbor Pharmacy ranks highest among brick-and-mortar chain drug stores for customer satisfaction, with a score of 903, in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Pharmacy Study, released Tuesday. Ranking second behind the AmerisourceBergen Corp. network was McKesson Corp.’s  Health Mart (890).

Orbit rolls out intense Orbit Freeze Mint gum

Orbit rolls out intense Orbit Freeze Mint gum

Orbit gum unveiled today its first intense mint flavor, Orbit Freeze Mint. Expanding upon the brand’s mint offerings, Orbit Freeze Mint gum is packed with intense arctic freshness and an icy-cool flavor, leaving your mouth feeling clean.

Flu shots now available at all Walgreens pharmacy locations

Flu shots now available at all Walgreens pharmacy locations

Health officials say it’s never too early to get an annual flu shot, especially after this past severe flu season, and Walgreens is now offering flu shots daily at all of its  pharmacies, including Duane Reade pharmacies, Walgreens-owned Rite Aid pharmacies and all Walgreens Healthcare Clinics.