Drug chains honored for security collaboration in Houston
Drug chains CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens were among a group of retailers recognized for public safety and security efforts in a partnership with the Houston Police Department.
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TRESemmé teams with drug stores during Fashion Week
TRESemmé has partnered with drug stores Walgreens and Duane Reade as it presents "ready-to-wear hair" styling for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Manhattan.
Meth-resistant cold remedy Zephrex-D rolls out nationally
Westport Pharmaceuticals has rolled out Zephrex-D cold medicine — a tamper-resistant pseudoephedrine-based nasal decongestant designed to thwart meth makers — to pharmacy retailers nationwide.
NACDS hires federal policy director
Christopher Smith has joined the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as director of federal public policy. NACDS said Thursday that Smith, who started in the position on Aug. 27, previously was director of policy and regulatory affairs at the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Queen Latifah becomes Pantene spokeswoman
Pantene has signed actress and musician Queen Latifah as a brand ambassador.
Otsuka to acquire Astex Pharmaceuticals
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. plans to buy Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a deal valued at $886 million. The pharmaceutical companies said Thursday that under the transaction, Otsuka will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Astex for $8.
Nabisco launches gluten-free Rice Thins snack
Mondelez International has introduced Nabisco Rice Thins, a new gluten-free snack that the company said caters to all consumer lifestyles. Mondelez said Wednesday that Nabisco Rice Thins are made with quality rice that is baked until crisp.
CVS wellness project to give heads-up on health reform
CVS/pharmacy is midway through its annual Project Health campaign and plans to hold hundreds more free wellness events in major cities over the next few months, with changes brought by health care reform being a key focus.
August comp-store sales rise at Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. maintained an improving comparable-store sales trend in August, posting its third consecutive month of gains. The drug chain said Thursday that for the five weeks ended Aug. 31, same-store sales edged up 1.1% year over year. That compared with a 1.
Flu vaccinations under way at Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop is now providing flu shots without an appointment at all of its in-store pharmacies. The Ahold USA supermarket chain said Wednesday that its New England division has launched its annual flu immunization effort.
Walgreens fuels same-store sales growth in August
Walgreen Co. continued to build same-store sales momentum in August, turning in gains in both the pharmacy and front end. Walgreens said Thursday that comparable-store sales rose 4.8% year over year in August, reflecting negative impacts of 1.
Skin cholesterol test earmarked for 20 H-E-B stores
Twenty H-E-B stores in south and central Texas have been tabbed as pilot sites for the PreVu Non-Invasive Skin Cholesterol Point of Care Test from Miraculins Inc.
SDM: Pharmacists can aid in disease management
Expanding pharmacists’ role could help Canadians with chronic diseases better manage their conditions and save Canada’s health care system as much as $1.9 billion over three years, according to a report by Shoppers Drug Mart and two health care groups.
Campbell’s soup coming to Keurig coffee makers
Next year, owners of Keurig coffee brewers will be able to whip up a hot cup of Campbell’s soup. Campbell’s Fresh-Brewed Soup K-Cup packs include a broth K-Cup plus a packet of dry pasta and vegetable blend mix. Campbell Soup Co. and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. on Wednesday
UN immunization effort gets hand from Walgreens
In tandem with the United Nations Foundation, Walgreen Co. is helping to provide up to 3 million vaccines to children in developing nations via a donation to the organization’s Shot@Life campaign. Walgreens said Wednesday that through Oct.
Rite Aid announces winner of trucker skills competition
A delivery truck driver from Rite Aid Corp.’s Lancaster, Calif., distribution center came out on top in the drug chain’s 10th Annual National Driver Skills Challenge in Perryman, Md.