NACDS promotes finance exec with CFO’s retirement
David Fitzsimmons has been promoted to senior vice president of finance and administration at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
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Wrigley launches Excel Lozenges in Canada
Wrigley has extended its Excel chewing gum brand in Canada into the cough/cold category with the debut of a lozenge.
Ranbaxy recalls generic Lipitor in U.S.
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. is voluntarily recalling select batches and dosages of atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, in the United States. The drugmaker said on its website Friday that the recall is being conducted in the U.S.
Reckitt Benckiser inks deal to acquire Schiff
Reckitt Benckiser Group has signed an agreement to acquire Schiff Nutrition International Inc. in a $1.4 billion deal. The agreement comes less than a week after Reckitt Benckiser announced a tender offer to buy all of the outstanding shares of Schiff for $42 per share in cash.
Walgreens unveils new Chicago flagship store
Walgreen Co. has opened the doors to its latest flagship store in Chicago inside the historic Noel State Bank building.
CVS, Walgreens CEOs urge action on ‘fiscal cliff’
The chief executive officers of CVS Caremark Corp. and Walgreen Co. are calling on Congress and President Obama to work together to reach a resolution on the looming "fiscal cliff.
Impax, Perrigo team on topical generic
Impax Laboratories Inc. has entered a collaboration with Perrigo Co. on a generic topical medication. Impax said Wednesday the development, manufacturing and commercialization agreement involves an "extended topical generic drug product" with "first to market potential.
Jean Coutu to enable contactless debit transactions
Jean Coutu Group is slated to accept Interac Flash contactless debit transactions at its more than 400 drug stores in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario.
IACP: FDA had authority to act against NECC
The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP) has asked Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to explain why the agency didn’t take specific actions to address complaints it had received about the New England Compounding Center (NECC), which federal officials say i
Mobile devices fuel ‘showrooming’ trend, poll shows
A brow-raising bargain price may lure shoppers into the store, but if they’re mobile device users, chances are they’ll leave and end up making the purchase online, an Accenture Interactive survey finds.
Bayer opts not to pursue Schiff acquisition
Bayer HealthCare is stepping away from its proposed deal to acquire Schiff Nutritional International after Reckitt Benckiser Group came in with a higher bid.
Walgreens mobile app to offer Black Friday coupon
Walgreen Co. is adding a little "mystery" to Black Friday for mobile shoppers. Walgreens said Tuesday that, for the first time, its mobile application will include a "mystery Black Friday" mobile coupon that customers can access for instant in-store savings.
Smith Drug to distribute CoralActives acne lineup
Ermis Labs has entered a distribution agreement with pharmacy wholesaler Smith Drug Co. for its CoralActives acne treatment line.
CVS, Bartell enable smartphone image transfer via Kodak app
Customers of CVS/pharmacy and Bartell Drugs can now wirelessly transfer images from their Android and Apple smartphones using the new Kodak Kiosk Connect App at Kodak Picture Kiosks.
Kellogg unveils holiday Pringles, new snacks for 2013
Kellogg Co. has released limited-edition holiday flavors of its Pringles snack crisps and introduced a range of new snack items for 2013. The company said the Pringles holiday varieties include cinnamon and sugar, pumpkin pie spice and white chocolate peppermint .
Rite Aid, CVS gear up for Black Friday, Cyber Monday
Rite Aid and CVS/pharmacy have rung in the holiday shopping season with a range of deals and promotions heading into Black Friday, following up with more offers on Cyber Monday. Rite Aid said Monday that it’s giving consumers a head start on shopping for Black Friday (Nov.