Derek Griffith has been appointed executive vice president of store operations at Rite Aid Corp. With the promotion, Griffith takes over the position vacated by Bryan Everett, who in early September was named chief operating officer of Rite Aid stores.
Walgreens is constructing a new technology center of excellence at its downtown Chicago office in the Sullivan Center. Announcing the project with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Walgreens said it will bring about 300 technology jobs to the new facility.
Pharmacy benefit managers are a key focus of debate about elevated drug pricing that has come before a U.S. Senate committee.
Food and drug retailer Ahold Delhaize plans to implement IRI’s sales and supply chain analytics platform for its Ahold USA and Delhaize America brands.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC and Impax Laboratories Inc. plan to merge in an all-stock transaction. An Amneal-Impax merger would create the fifth-largest generics supplier by gross revenue in the United States. To be named Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Blake Izor has joined McKeon Products Inc. as director of sales for food, drug and mass merchandiser accounts. McKeon said Tuesday that, in the role, Izor also serves as sales director for the earplug manufacturer’s international business.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and American Public Health Association (APHA) are hosting a preconference workshop on pharmacy partnerships with public health agencies to foster better patient health outcomes.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. subsidiary Lash Group aims to facilitate patient access to life-saving medications and improve patient engagement and health outcomes with the launch of Fusion, its new patient support technology ecosystem.
With the start of Medicare Part D open enrollment, Fred’s Pharmacy is lending seniors a hand in determining their best prescription drug benefit options.
Nivea has expanded its In-Shower Body Lotion line for women. The Beiersdorf Inc. skin care brand said the new Nivea Radiant Silk In-Shower Body Lotion provides a time-saving two-in-one benefit by moisturizing while gently exfoliating the skin.
Food, drug and mass chains are a favored retail destination of shoppers who prefer an in-store versus an online experience, according to a consumer poll by Imprint Plus.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) has named Amgen Inc. chairman and chief executive officer Robert Bradway as chairman-elect.
Despite pharmaceutical market changes pressuring their businesses, independent pharmacies remain a mainstay care destination for millions of Americans, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association’s 2017 NCPA Digest.
Tom Corley has joined Catalina as global chief retail officer and president of U.S. retail. The shopper intelligence and personalized digital media firm said Monday that, in the role, Corley will lead Catalina’s U.S.
CVS Health is honoring the patient care efforts of its 30,000 pharmacists as part of the annual American Pharmacists Month observation in October.
The Emerson Group has named Ed Morgan as president. Prior to his promotion, Morgan was serving the company as vice president and partner. He joined Emerson in 2005 as business manager, a role that allowed him to contribute to the company’s Bentonville, Ark.
