Mary Ellen Adcock has been promoted to group vice president of retail operations at The Kroger Co. The food and drug retailer said Wednesday that Adcock, currently vice president of operations for Kroger’s Columbus division, assumes the new position on May 16.
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has voiced its support of final guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that aim to help prescribers improve the care and safety of patients being treated for chronic pain.
Hello Products is spotlighting its Hello Naturally Friendly toothpastes for children in the brand’s first-ever advertising campaign.
Natural sleep aid Dream Water has gained retail distribution in Canada.
CVS Health has opened its first MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics inside Target stores in the Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, N.C., markets.
Alberto VO5 has introduced a new line of shampoos and conditioners that provide benefits to help solve common hair problems.
Food and drug retailer Haggen Inc., under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since last fall, is slated to become part of Albertsons LLC.
GSK Consumer Healthcare has launched Children’s Flonase, a pediatric version of its now over-the-counter allergy nasal spray.
Next month, pharmacy automation provider Innovation will co-host a two-day pharmacy operations symposium with Binghamton University’s Watson Institute of Systems Excellence (WISE).
Shoppers Home Health Care, the home health care retail arm of Shoppers Drug Mart, is selling some assets of its lifts and elevating business to Prism Medical Ltd., a provider of mobility equipment and services.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals USA has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for frovatriptan succinate tablets 2.5 mg, a medication for migraine headaches. Glenmark said Monday that its product is a generic version of Frova tablets (2.5 mg) from Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
To help propel its rapid growth, Benzer Pharmacy has formally launched its franchise model to draw independent pharmacies to its brand.
Shareholders of Koninklijke Ahold N.V. and Delhaize Group have voted to approve the proposed merger of the two retailers The global supermarket operators said Monday that the deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close later this year.
Vishal Bhatia has been promoted to vice president of information services and information services security officer at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. NACDS said Monday that Bhatia, previously a director, will lead the association’s information services function.
Rite Aid Corp. has kicked off its 22nd annual Miracle Balloon campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a nonprofit group that raises funds for children’s hospitals.
McKesson Corp.’s $2.2 billion deal to acquire Rexall Health from Katz Group will strengthen the drug distributor’s position in Canada’s pharmaceutical supply chain. McKesson said the agreement is a natural next step for two companies that have worked together for over 20 years.
