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Sam’s Club free diabetes screenings
Sam’s Club® Supports Early Detection of Diabetes with Free Screenings for Its Members and the Public In-club screenings available on Saturday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 03, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time BENTONVILLE, Ark.
FC2 Female Condom gets new packaging
The Female Health Co. has unveiled new packaging for its FC2 Female Condom in the United States. The company said Tuesday that the new look marks Global Female Condom Day on Sept. 16, in which events around the world will raise awareness and availability of the female condom.
Walgreens kicks off free flu shot voucher program
Continuing its successful program, Walgreen Co. is offering more than $10 million of free flu shot vouchers to people who lack health insurance coverage and cannot afford a flu shot on their own. Walgreens said Friday that for the program, now in its fifth straight year, the U.S.
Family Dollar again gives thumbs-down to Dollar General
Family Dollar Stores Inc. has rejected an enhanced acquisition bid by Dollar General Corp. made earlier this week. Family Dollar said Friday that it turned down Dollar General’s $80-per-share acquisition proposal on Sept. 2, valued at $9.
Teva releases generic version of Baraclude
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has launched entecavir tablets (0.5 mg and 1 mg), an antiviral medication, in the United States. Teva said Thursday that its product is the generic equivalent of Baraclude tablets, marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Hershey seeks successor to retiring CFO
David Tacka, senior vice president and chief financial officer at The Hershey Co., plans to retire at the end of this year. Hershey said late Wednesday that it has engaged a leading executive search firm to conduct a national search for a successor to Tacka, who assumed the CFO role at the
Dr. Pepper Snapple plans to buy distributor, bottler
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire Davis Beverage Group and Davis Bottling Co. Dr. Pepper Snapple said late Wednesday that the company and Davis have begun due diligence and aim to close the sale in the fourth quarter.
PharmaSmart unveils next-gen biometric kiosk after retail pilot
PharmaSmart International Inc. has introduced its next-generation biometric kiosk, the Model PS2000 Destination, following a pilot at Mariano’s, a Chicago-area food and drug chain. A pharmacy patient uses the PharmaSmart PS2000 biometric kiosk at a Mariano’s store.
NACDS urges CMS to help new exchange beneficiaries
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to assist consumers newly enrolled in plans bought via the health insurance exchanges as they access their prescription drug benefits.
ReCept Pharmacy earns specialty Rx accreditation
ReCept Pharmacy has been received full specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a Washington-based health care accrediting body.
Target promotes options for flu vaccinations
Target Corp. is now offering a range of flu vaccines on a walk-in basis at all of its pharmacy and retail health clinic locations.
Rite Aid sees same-store sales climb in August
Solid pharmacy results helped lift Rite Aid Corp. to a year-over-year gain in same-store sales for August. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the five weeks ended Aug. 30, comparable-store sales rose 3.9%, in line with increases earlier this summer of 4.6% in July and 3.9% in June.
Walgreens reports comp-store sales gain for August
Walgreen Co. saw comparable-store sales rise in August, reporting increases in both the front end and the pharmacy. Walgreens said Thursday that comp-store sales climbed 3.7% in August, reflecting negative impacts of 1.
NCPA, PCMA Iowa law
Pharmacists Back Iowa Law Supporting Patient Access to Pharmacy Care by NCPA | Sep 03, 2014 NCPA Opposes Lawsuit Filed against H.F. 2297 Alexandria, Va. Sept. 3, 2014 – National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO B.
Vicks enters allergy category with QlearQuil
Procter & Gamble Co.’s Vicks cold, cough and flu brand has made a foray into the allergy relief category with the launch of QlearQuil.