Kellogg unveils spate of new food items
Kellogg Co. is introducing a flurry of new products from some of its most popular brands, including cereal, snacks and frozen foods.
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Endo adds migraine treatment with deal to buy NuPathe
Endo Health Solutions plans to acquire specialty drug maker NuPathe Inc. in a $105 million cash deal.
A&P enlists specialty pharmacy provider
Regional food and drug retailer A&P has signed a three-year agreement in which Innovatix LLC will be its exclusive provider of specialty pharmacy services.
NCPA: CMS documents reveal mail order Rx complaints
Almost 1,200 seniors have complained to Medicare this year about problems with mail order pharmacies, including shipment of unneeded medication and having to go without medication because delayed shipments, according to documentation recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Walgreens, CDC to evaluate HIV care model
Walgreen Co. is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to pilot a model of HIV patient-centered care in a national project to advance clinical integration and medication therapy management.
Duane Reade leverages social media for hosiery promo
Duane Reade has kicked off a holiday photo contest on Facebook to boost awareness of its store-brand hosiery products. The metropolitan New York drug chain said Monday that its "Show Us Your Party Legs" contest, which runs until Jan.
CVS Caremark Charitable Trust helps advance community health
The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust has committed $5 million to help expand access to quality health care nationwide via partnerships with the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC), the School-Based Health Alliance and the second year of the "Innovations in Community Health" grant p
Gallup: Pharmacists among most-trusted professionals
Pharmacists continue to be well-regarded by Americans in terms of honesty and ethics, according to an annual poll by Gallup. In Gallup’s yearly Honesty & Ethics survey, released Monday, 70% of the 1,031 U.S. adults polled rated pharmacists as "very high" or "high" in honesty and ethical standards.
Rite Aid CEO: Store base offers ‘lots of opportunity’
It’s evident that John Standley is confident in Rite Aid’s strategic game plan, which has reinvigorated the company financially and in the marketplace.
With exchanges under way, NACDS gives take on preferred networks
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores voiced concern to lawmakers about preferred pharmacy networks as consumers sign up for benefits offered via the new health insurance exchanges.
Foulkes set to become CVS/pharmacy president
In becoming president of CVS/pharmacy, Helena Foulkes brings to the role a wealth of experience with diverse facets of the chain, especially health care offerings. Helena Foulkes Foulkes, 49, who succeeds Mark Cosby on January 1, has been CVS Caremark Corp.
Rx is one key to making ACA work
The importance of pharmacists to the success of the Affordable Care Act was reinforced late last month by National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson.
Walgreens names Chawla as chief marketer
The restructuring of Walgreen Co.’s management team continues. Under the leadership of Sona Chawla, the chain’s new Digital and Marketing Division will combine and integrate e-commerce, enterprisewide marketing, and customer loyalty and insights.
Standley: Rite Aid’s store base offers ‘lots of opportunity’
It’s evident that John Standley is confident in Rite Aid’s strategic game plan, which has reinvigorated the company financially and in the marketplace.
McMillon to be next Walmart CEO
Walmart has named company veteran Doug McMillon to take over as president and chief executive officer after Mike Duke retires at the end of next month. He has also joined Walmart’s board of directors.
Infusion services added by CVS
CVS Caremark Corp. is buying Coram LLC from Apria Healthcare Group Inc. The $2.1 billion transaction — CVS Caremark’s largest deal in five years — was announced earlier this month. It will add specialty infusion services to the company’s offering.