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Axe Apollo campaign to send winners into orbit

Next month, AXE plans to bring to a climactic close the marketing campaign for AXE Apollo — the biggest and most successful in the brand’s 30-year history — when it will announce contestants winning a trip into space. The Unilever men’s grooming and personal care brand said this week that after

Walgreens exec named to U.K. post at Alliance Boots

Richard Ashworth, corporate operations vice president for the western United States at Walgreen Co., has been appointed director of health care, health and beauty for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland at Alliance Boots.

Meijer serves up resources for managing diabetes

Half of all people with diabetes feel overwhelmed in managing the disease and lack a personal care plan to maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle, Meijer Inc. found in a poll of consumers in its five-state market area. The supercenter chain said Tuesday that, in light of such findings and as part

CVS Caremark 3Q results better than expected

Strong profit and sales gains lifted CVS Caremark Corp. over the high end of Wall Street’s earnings forecast for the third quarter. The company said Tuesday that for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Caremark climbed to $1.

Walgreens’ same-store sales gain in October

Same-store sales remained on the upswing in October at Walgreen Co., as the drug chain saw results rise in the front end and the pharmacy. Walgreens said Tuesday that comparable-store sales for October climbed 5.8%, reflecting negative impacts of 0.

Sobeys wraps up Canada Safeway acquisition

Sobeys Inc. has closed its purchase of Canada Safeway Ltd. from U.S. food and drug retailer Safeway Inc. Canada’s Competition Bureau late last month had cleared the way for Sobeys to complete the transaction.

Carex acquires ThermiPaq line

Carex Health Brands has purchased the ThermiPaq hot and cold therapy product line from Thermionics Corp. Carex said Monday that ThermiPaq will add to its current roster of hot/cold therapy products, marketed under the Bed Buddy and TheraMed labels.

Medical Pharmacies Group closes Desjardins acquisition

Medical Pharmacies Group Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Desjardins Healthcare Group, an Ottawa-based provider of specialty pharmacy services and medical supplies and equipment. Medical Pharmacies said Friday that work is "well under way" to integrate the companies’ operations.

FDA takes aim at drug shortages

The Food and Drug Administration has announced a pair of new measures to prevent and resolve drug shortages, which the agency called a "significant public health threat" that can impact patient access to critical medications.

London Drugs adds biometrics passport photo service

London Drugs said it’s North America’s first retailer to offer customers biometric passport technology based on government standards. The western Canada drug chain said Monday that as of July 1, Canadian passports moved to an e-passport or biometric passport system.