Bi-Lo expands prescription savings program
Bi-Lo has rolled out a revamped prescription discount program that gives customers more $4 generic drugs and more benefits.
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Colic Calm grows store distribution
TJL Enterprises’ flagship Colic Calm brand has expanded its retail distribution to 15,000 U.S. stores.
Black Opal begins search for brand’s ‘new face’
Black Opal Cosmetics has kicked off its 2013 Black Opal True Beauty model search. The beauty care company said Monday that the national contest and online entry run through March 4.
Walgreens hits the road for Way to Well tour
Furthering its mission to promote preventive health care, Walgreen Co. has embarked on its Way to Well Health Tour with AARP for 2013.
Bristol-Myers, Reckitt Benckiser ink OTCs deal
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has entered a collaboration pact with Reckitt Benckiser Group for several over-the-counter medicines sold in Latin America.
NACDS Foundation awards Rx student scholarships
Six pharmacy students have received Pharmacy Student Scholarship Awards, totaling $30,000, from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation.
CVS Caremark hires chief digital officer
Staples Inc. executive Brian Tilzer has joined CVS Caremark Corp. as chief digital officer.
CCA Industries mourns death of CEO
Dunnan Edell, president and chief executive officer of CCA Industries, has died. His father, David Edell, the company’s founder and former CEO, has agreed to resume the CEO’s role. David Edell had retired at the end of 2011.
Actavis launches Yaz generic after favorable patent ruling
Actavis Inc. has relaunched its Vestura oral contraceptive in the wake of a favorable court decision. The company said late Tuesday that it has released Vestura (3 mg drospirenone and 0.
Rite Aid gives update on debt refinancing
Rite Aid Corp. has released details on an amended credit facility and new terms loans as part of debt refinancing transactions initiated earlier this month.
Magnacca leaves Walgreens to take reins at Radio Shack
Joe Magnacca, who earlier this month was promoted to executive vice president at Walgreen Co., has left the company to join RadioShack Corp. as chief executive officer. RadioShack said late Thursday that Magnacca is slated to take the CEO reins on Feb. 11. He also has been named a board member
NACDS touts findings of CMS study on MTM
A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) study on medication therapy management brings "further proof" of the benefits of pharmacist-led MTM services in improving patient health and mitigating medical costs, according to Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the Nation
Innovation hires pharmacy sales veteran
Stephen Donohue has joined Innovation as divisional vice president of sales, chain and high volume.
Shoppers Drug Mart finishes fiscal year on high note
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. ended fiscal 2012 with solid revenue gains for the fourth quarter and full year, along with upticks in earnings per share. Canada’s largest drug chain said Thursday that for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 29, total sales rose 4.4% year over year to $2.72 billion (Canadian).
Rexall meets flu shot demand in Ontario
Rexall Pharma Plus has become a top consumer destination for flu shots in Ontario since the province expanded the range of services that pharmacists can perform.