Proctor & Gamble Co. has rolled out Pampers Cruisers diapers with some new features plus a new look. P&G said Wednesday that the redesigned disposal diaper features include improved softness, a 20% longer absorbent patch and new Sesame Street designs.
The board of Walgreen Co. has given the green light to a new $2 billion share repurchase program and approved a 28.6% hike in the quarterly dividend, the biggest in the company’s history. Walgreens said Wednesday that it has raised the dividend to 22.5 cents per share from the previous rate of
Ritzman Pharmacies Inc. and Buehler Food Markets Inc. are in negotiations about an alliance in which Ritzman would own and operate all of the supermarket chain’s pharmacies.
Rite Aid Corp. is rolling out an expanded lineup for its Thrifty Ice Cream private brand at its California locations. The drug store chain said Wednesday that the ice cream line includes new flavors and varieties such as the brand’s first nonfat frozen yogurt and take-home pint containers.
Ahold USA has named Raymond McCall senior vice president of pharmacy and health and beauty care. The food and drug retailer, the U.S.
Paddington Brands has expanded its selection of wines available at Walgreens. Paddington said Tuesday it has launched its Agoston wine brand through the drug store chain. Bodegas Virgen del Aguila, the Spanish wine cooperative, has confirmed Paddington as the exclusive U.S.
BioElectronics Corp. announced that its ActiPatch and Allay topical pain relievers have been added to the retail products portfolio of brand management specialist Greenwood Group.
H.D. Smith has voiced its support for the Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act, which seeks to repeal the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program included in the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA).
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has promoted chief financial officer Juan Ortiz to chief executive officer, replacing Steve Kacyznski.
A coalition of pharmacists, businesses and consumers is urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reject California’s state plan amendment that would reduce reimbursement rates for Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, by 10%
Brick-and-mortar retailers — including drug, food and mass market chains — are scrambling to compete with Amazon.com in the e-commerce arena, especially on price, according to a study by investment firm William Blair & Co.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Antares Pharma Inc. have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement for Watson to commercialize Antares’ topical oxybutynin gel product in the United States and Canada.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has joined with other retail pharmacy groups in urging congressional leaders to uphold patient access to diabetic testing supplies.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched amlodipine besylate and benazepril hydrochloride capsules, a medication for hypertension.
Walgreen Co. has converted a drug store in San Francisco’s Bayview community to its "food oasis" format.
CVS Caremark Corp. and Walgreen Co. unveiled their latest efforts to engage customers through digital channels, including social media.
