Rite Aid donates to West Virginia flood relief effort
The Rite Aid Foundation has made a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross West Virginia Region to help families and communities impacted by the devastating flooding in parts of the state.
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APhA hails lawmakers’ support of provider status bill
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) applauded remarks by two congressmen in support of pharmacist provider status legislation. APhA said Reps. Ron Kind (D., Wis.) and Todd Young (R., Ind.
ECRM sold to investment firm Snow Phipps
ECRM has been sold by BV Investment Partners to private equity firm Snow Phipps Group. Financial terms of the agreement, announced Thursday, weren’t disclosed. BV Investment Partners had acquired ECRM in July 2013, at which time Greg Farrar joined ECRM as chief executive officer.
Jakemans changes name, acquires Smith Bros.
Jakemans Inc. has changed its name to Lanes Brands and announced the acquisition of the Smith Bros. cough and throat drops brand. The U.S.
Mallinckrodt joins National Pharmaceutical Council
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals has become a member of the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC).
Congress told overtime rule will hurt workers
WASHINGTON – New federal overtime regulations scheduled to go into effect on December 1 will hurt the very workers they are meant to help, the National Retail Federation told the House Small Business Committee on Thursday.
CVS Pharmacy makes Colorado debut in Target
CVS Pharmacy has set foot in Colorado, opening its first locations in the state inside Target Corp. stores. CVS Health said CVS pharmacies have opened at 39 Target stores in the Denver, Colorado Springs and Fort Collins metropolitan areas.
General Mills names Harmening as president, COO
General Mills has promoted Jeffrey Harmening to president and chief operating officer. The food company said Thursday that Harmening, currently executive vice president and COO, will add the president’s title effective July 1 and continue to report to chairman and chief executive officer Ken Powell.
Rite Aid’s Health Dialog unveils personal health portal
Rite Aid Corp. plans to leverage a new personal health portal launched by Health Dialog, its population health management subsidiary.
Omnicell unveils marketing kit for SureMed packaging
Omnicell Inc. has launched a new marketing program for community pharmacies using its SureMed adherence packaging to help patients stick to their drug regimens.
Additional CareClinics coming to Bartell stores
Bartell Drugs is set to open CareClinic walk-in medical clinics at two more of its stores, which will bring its total clinic count to 10.
Pure Protein campaign aims to keep health goals on track
NBTY Inc.’s Pure Protein nutrition brand has kicked off a marketing campaign that highlights “derailers,” the often unavoidable things that can knock health-conscious, fitness-focused individuals off track. The company said Wednesday that television spots are set to air in July.
Mondelez makes strides in social media, ‘well-being’ snacks
Mondelez International has renewed its global partnership with Facebook and moved forward in efforts to make its snacks more healthful.
Boots UK teams with IBM, Apple on store app
The Boots UK drug chain, part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, worked with IBM and Apple to develop a mobile app to enhance the in-store shopping experience.
Kroger names new president for Ralphs
Kroger Co. has promoted Valerie Jabbar to division president of the Ralphs food and drug chain. Plans call for Jabbar to assume the post effective July 23, which is when current Ralphs president Donna Giordano will retire from the company after 44 years of service.
Fruth Pharmacy ushers in new health clinics
Fruth Pharmacy partnered with local health providers to open walk-in medical clinics at two of its store locations. The regional drug chain said a Holzer Health clinic opened inside its Gallipolis, Ohio, store and a Thomas Care Clinic opening in a storefront adjoining its Nitro, W.Va., store.