Coca-Cola Co. has added a no-caffeine product to its Coke Zero soft drink line. The beverage giant said Wednesday that the new Caffeine Free Coke Zero, which has no calories, gives consumers "a great-tasting option for later-in-the-day consumption.
Canada’s pharmacy community can cut the nation’s health care costs by up to to $11 billion (Canadian) over three years by bringing more cost-effective care to more people, according to a new report.
The Jean Coutu Group has sold over 40% of its shares in Rite Aid Corp., reducing its equity stake in the U.S. drug chain. Jean Coutu said late Tuesday that it completed the sale of 72,500,000 of its 178,401,162 Rite Aid common shares an average price of $2.20 (U.S.) per share, for total
Initiatives by London Drugs to rein in the amount of waste produced by the company and its customers are paying off. The western Canada drug chain said Tuesday that more than 74% of the company’s waste is now recycled or repurposed instead of going to a landfill. London Drugs noted that,
This year, chain drug retailers will be busy preparing for what’s coming up next year.
No one has been more closely involved in the revitalization of Rite Aid Corp. than John Standley. John Standley Arriving at the company in December 1999 as part of an executive team called in after previous management pushed the drug chain to the verge of bankruptcy, Standley, who is now chairman,
SymphonyIRI Group Inc. is returning to its founding name of Information Resources Inc. and rebranding as IRI.
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group has announced "Be the Next /1," a national consumer contest that offers fans the chance to star in upcoming national television commercials and digital advertising for the Dr. Pepper soft drink brand.
Frito-Lay North America has extended its Lay’s Wavy potato chip line with the introduction of Lay’s Wavy Garlic & Sea Salt. The PepsiCo snack subsidiary said the new Lay’s Wavy Roasted Garlic & Sea Salt potato chips will be available in stores nationwide this month in a 9.5-ounce bag for a suggested
Bartell Drugs aims to open a pair of new locations this year as it continues efforts to enhance the shopping experience at its Seattle-area stores. Chairman and chief executive officer George Bartell said that in 2013 the drug chain plans to open store No.
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for Topicort Topical Spray 0.25%. The company said Friday that the Topicort (desoximetasone) spray, a corticosteroid, is indicated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients age 18 and older.
Warner Chilcott has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to market 200-mg strength of Doryx delayed-release tablets. The Ireland-based pharmaceutical company said Friday that it expects the commercial launch of the Doryx tablets to take place in July.
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) envisions a safer online environment for buying medications with its proposed .pharmacy domain suffix. NABP said Monday that it expects the results of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) review process for the .
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has opened its 33rd store, located on NW 7th Street in Miami. The NW 7th Street store in Miami offers a bigger selection of dairy products and other consumables.
PuraMed BioScience Inc. plans to ramp up the retail sales efforts for its LipiGesic M homeopathic migraine headache remedy by targeting another 21,000 retail outlets.
CVS/pharmacy is spreading the word of its mobile application’s benefits via a new online promotion that offers up to 1 million free smartphones to consumers.
