Corporate giants team up on employee health care
Three of the largest U.S. companies — Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon and JPMorgan Chase & Co. — have joined together to take employee health care into their own hands.
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Study: Consumers migrating to online grocery shopping
Within five to seven years, 70% of U.S. consumers will be doing at least some of their grocery shopping online, according to research findings released by the Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen at the FMI’s Midwinter Conference here.
Bartell Drugs hires Adam Wampler to lead operations
Former Albertsons Cos. and Safeway executive Adam Wampler has joined Bartell Drugs as senior vice president of operations. The Puget Sound-area drug chain said Monday that Wampler most recently served as senior vice president of operations for Northern California at Albertsons.
Walgreens earns tech patent for Connected Care Oncology
Walgreens has received a U.S. patent for new proprietary technology in its Connected Care Oncology specialty pharmacy program.
Columnist Peggy Noonan set as NACDS Annual Meeting speaker
Author and Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan will speak at the upcoming National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting. NACDS said Monday that Noonan is scheduled for the first Business Program session on Sunday morning, April 22.
Keurig, Dr Pepper Snapple Group to merge
Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and Dr Pepper Snapple Group plan to merge in a deal that will create a new beverage giant, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), in the North American market. Under the agreement announced Monday, Dr Pepper Snapple shareholders will receive $103.75 per share in a special cash dividend
Perrigo introduces trio of new generics
Perrigo Co. plc this week announced three new generic drug products, including two acne treatments and a menopause medication. Perrigo said Friday that it has received tentative Food and Drug Administration approval for clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and benzoyl peroxide 3.
i+care Pharmacy debuts boutique format
A New York metro-area community pharmacy operator has embraced a boutique concept with the opening of i+care Pharmacy in downtown Brooklyn.
Albertsons data-driven media platform to help brands
Albertsons Cos. has launched Albertsons Performance Media, a digital media tool for providing brands with proprietary shopper data. The food and drug retailer said the solution can help drive sales across the its network of about 2,300 stores in 35 states.
Walmart partners with e-tailer Rakuten
Walmart has formed an alliance with Rakuten Inc., Japan’s largest online retailer.
Rite Aid fine-tunes category management team
Rite Aid Corp. is making changes in its category management team as it proceeds with an asset sale in which more than 40% of its drug stores will be transferred to Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).
PhRMA strikes up drug cost conversation
A new website from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) aims to give consumers a better grasp of why prescription drugs cost so much in the United States. Launched this week, the LetsTalkAboutCost.
New York allows pharmacies to give children flu shots
In response to a spike in flu cases, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued an executive order enabling pharmacists to administer flu shots to children. Cuomo announced yesterday that children ages 2 to 18 can now receive a flu vaccination at pharmacies in the state.
Henkel Consumer Goods names new North America president
Stephan Füsti-Molnar has been appointed as president of Henkel Consumer Goods North America and as regional head of Laundry & Home Care North America.
ORS Olive Oil unveils new look, updated formulas
Namaste Laboratories has rolled out new packaging for its ORS Olive Oil brand and updated the formula for some of the hair care and hairstyling line’s most popular products. Namaste said the latest packaging brings a “fresh, new look” to the ORS Olive Oil brand.
NACDS RxImpact Day goes all-state in 2018
This year, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill will literally bring a nationwide voice to Washington, D.C.