The overarching concern for retail pharmacy
As the new year begins, retail pharmacy operators are confronted with a host of pressing issues that will affect the measure of success they can achieve as health care providers and business enterprises.
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PhRMA: What’s ahead for biopharmaceuticals in 2013?
It’s human nature to look ahead to the New Year. What will 2013 hold for America’s biopharmaceutical research sector? Well, quite a bit. John Castellani We will join other stakeholders in the dialogue over the role of health care costs in our nation’s economic challenges.
CACDS names Carpenter as CEO
Denise Carpenter has joined the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) as president and chief executive officer.
Wasson, Pessina are <i>CDR’s</i> Retailers of the Year
Striking a blockbuster deal that could shift the industry’s perspective, Walgreen Co. chief executive officer Greg Wasson and Alliance Boots executive chairman Stefano Pessina — and their management teams — have been selected as the 2012 Retailers of the Year by Chain Drug Review.
Avanti rolls out new greeting cards for new year
Avanti Press Inc. has unveiled its greeting card collection for 2013 and hired a new director of business development.
Frito-Lay brings back ‘Doritos Girl’ for Super Bowl ad contest
"Doritos Girl" Ali Landry, who rose to fame 15 years ago by starring in a Doritos Super Bowl ad, has reunited with the snack chip brand in announcing the five finalists for this year’s "Doritos Crash the Super Bowl" contest.
Watson cleared to release Lysteda generic
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for tranexamic acid tablets, a medication for menstrual bleeding. The company said Thursday that it will immediately begin shipping the product, which is a generic equivalent to Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ Lysteda.
Sam’s Club serves up series of free health tests
To help consumers kick off the new year on a healthful note, Sam’s Club is offering five free health screenings.
December comp-store sales decrease at Walgreens
Comparable-store sales at Walgreen Co. remained on the downside in December, as calendar day shifts and introductions of lower-price generic drugs impacted results. Walgreens said Friday that December same-store sales fell 6.1% from a year earlier. Calendar day shifts accounted for 1.
Unilever to divest Skippy peanut butter brand
Unilever has agreed to sell its global Skippy peanut butter business to Hormel Foods for about $700 million. The deal, announced Thursday, includes Unilever’s Skippy manufacturing facilities in Little Rock, Ark., and Weifang, China.
AmerisourceBergen adds board member
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has elected former Campbell Soup Co. chief executive officer Douglas Conant to its board of directors. The pharmaceutical distributor said Wednesday that the addition of Conant increases the number of board directors from nine to 10.
Sales at Rite Aid decline in December
Despite solid script count growth, Rite Aid Corp. reported declined same-store sales for December. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended Dec. 29, comparable-store sales were down 2.2% year over year.
CVS Caremark: Social networking can help adherence
New research sponsored by CVS Caremark Corp. finds that practical social support, including through online social media, is associated with improved medication adherence.
Rite Aid wraps up RA50 with savings promos
Rite Aid Corp. plans series of customer savings promotions to culminate RA50, its 50th anniversary campaign begun last September.
Walgreens stores to hold ‘Night at the W’
Next week, all Walgreens stores will host "Night at the W" to celebrate the drug chain’s involvement in the People’s Choice Awards. The retailer said Wednesday that on Jan.
Rite Aid plans free health screenings
In line with its focus on wellness empowerment, Rite Aid Corp. is providing customers with a free health guide, online health resources and expert advice from its pharmacists to help support their efforts to improve their well-being as they look to the new year.