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Ansell adds female stimulating gel to SKYN lineup

Ansell adds female stimulating gel to SKYN lineup

Ansell has expanded its SKYN sexual wellness collection with SKYN Excite Female Stimulating Gel. The company said SKYN Excite Gel — designed and tested by women — combines high-quality ingredients which, when used with the suggested massage technique, ensure a more exciting female sexual experience.

London Drugs launches its first loyalty program

London Drugs launches its first loyalty program

London Drugs has delved into the customer rewards arena with the launch of its first-ever loyalty program. Called LDExtras, the rewards program comes after a successful 15-month pilot on Vancouver Island, the western Canada drug chain said Wednesday.

Jean Coutu gets front-end sales lift in 2Q

Jean Coutu gets front-end sales lift in 2Q

A rise in front-end sales hoisted revenue at Jean Coutu Group’s retail store network for the fiscal 2017 second quarter. The Canadian drug store operator also saw corporate sales climb in the quarter and topped financial analysts’ consensus forecast for adjusted earnings per share.

New chief named at Ahold USA

New chief named at Ahold USA

James McCann, a member of the management board at Ahold Delhaize, has resigned as chief operating officer at Ahold USA. Ahold Delhaize said Wednesday that McCann stepped down as Ahold USA COO to move out of full-time executive work and into a portfolio of nonexecutive and advisory roles.

L’Oréal Paris USA president Karen Fondu to retire

L’Oréal Paris USA president Karen Fondu to retire

Karen Fondu, president of L’Oréal Paris USA, plans to retire at the end of 2016 after 37 years with the beauty care company. L’Oréal said Tuesday that Ikdeep Singh, president of the consumer products division of L’Oréal Canada, take over from Fondu as general manager for L’Oréal Paris USA.

Ranir buys store-brand oral care company BrushPoint

Ranir buys store-brand oral care company BrushPoint

Oral care manufacturer Ranir LLC has acquired BrushPoint, a Toronto-based maker of store-brand manual and power toothbrushes. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Ranir makes oral care products under store brands and the Plackers and Rembrandt brands.

Express Scripts replaces CVS with Walgreens for TRICARE

Express Scripts replaces CVS with Walgreens for TRICARE

Express Scripts Inc. is changing out CVS Pharmacy for Walgreens in its retail pharmacy network for TRICARE, the U.S. military’s health care and drug benefits program. Plans call for Walgreens pharmacies to join the Express Scripts network for TRICARE on Dec. 1.

Skinfix expands eczema product line

Skinfix expands eczema product line

Skinfix Inc. has broadened its lineup of natural, clinically proven solutions for eczema sufferers with two new extra-strength skin care products for adults and a new eczema treatment for kids.

Walgreens turns it up in beauty care

Walgreens turns it up in beauty care

Customers are hungry for beauty care and, with the rollout of its Beauty Differentiation store concept, Walgreens is positioning itself as the place to get it, according to Lauren Brindley, group VP and GMM for beauty and personal care.

IMS Health, Quintiles wrap up merger

IMS Health, Quintiles wrap up merger

IMS Health and Quintiles have combined to form a new global health care information and service provider, QuintilesIMS. The companies on Monday said they have completed their merger, an all-stock merger-of-equals transaction announced in May. The agreement united IMS Health Holdings, Inc.