For a Senate hearing, the National Community Pharmacists Association provided some recommendations on ways to cut waste, fraud and abuse in the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits program.
Solid gains in both the front end and the pharmacy fueled another month of same-store sales growth for Walgreen Co. in September. Walgreens said Wednesday that comparable-store sales in September climbed 3.
MinuteClinic has opened its first retail health clinic locations in the Savannah, Ga., region. The CVS Caremark Corp. subsidiary said Tuesday that two new clinics are now open inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Savannah and Richmond Hill, Ga.
Revenue for the Jean Coutu Group’s franchised store network climbed for the fiscal 2012 second quarter, and same-store sales inched up despite lackluster growth in the pharmacy.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ advertising campaign in opposition to the proposed merger of Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions has now hit print.
Health Enterprises Inc. new spa therapy product, TheraPED, has been selected for the talent gift bags at next month’s 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards. Hosted by country music stars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the 45th Annual CMA Awards will be held on Nov.
After a seven-month search, Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has appointed Domenic Pilla as president and chief executive officer. Canada’s largest drug store chain said late Monday that Pilla, who most recently was president of McKesson Canada, will take the helm as CEO on Nov. 1.
Ritzman Pharmacies Inc. has wrapped up its acquisition of Buehler Food Markets Inc.’s in-store pharmacies. The Ohio-based drug store chain said Monday that it has completed the transition of all Buehler’s pharmacies to Ritzman Pharmacies, which have now opened their doors in the supermarkets.
Accudial Pharmaceutical Inc. has acquired Stephen Key Design, a licensing company specializing in rotating label technology.
Topical pain reliever Stopain is slated to become available to Canadian customers for the first time. Troy Healthcare, the maker of Stopain, said Monday that the topical analgesic will be rolled out to retailers across Canada this month through a partnership with ANB Canada.
Les Hamilton has joined homeopathic medicine manufacturer Hyland’s Inc. as vice president of sales. Hyland’s said Monday that Hamilton comes to the company from The Emerson Group, where he served as field sales manager for seven years.
Retail pharmacy industry veteran Warren Jeffery plans to retire from Katz Group Canada Ltd./Rexall at the end of this month.
The nation’s biggest retail pharmacy chains are wasting no time in expanding their options as the Medicare Part D plan selling season gets under way. Walgreen Co., Walmart and Target Corp.
Rite Aid Corp. is taking its flu shot message to the masses — that is, the masses of commuters filing through Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal. Dr.
Pampers has introduced improved Pampers Cruisers with 3-Way Fit diapers featuring new Sesame Street designs.
Coty Inc. has been recognized as the Most Innovative Company of 2011 by the renowned Consumer Goods Technology Group.
