Surprise exit by Shoppers Drug Mart CEO
The Canadian pharmacy community was caught off-guard by the resignation of Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. president and chief executive officer Jürgen Schreiber.
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Drugstore.com opens shop on Facebook
Drugstore.com and its sister site Beauty.com have launched a virtual store on social media portal Facebook. Social commerce solution provider Adgregate Markets, whose ShopFans technology powers the drugstore.com Facebook store, said Thursday that drugstore.
Jewel-Osco president announces retirement
Keith Nielsen, president of food and drug retailer Jewel-Osco, plans to retire at the end of the company’s fiscal year next month. The Supervalu Inc. chain said Thursday that Nielsen’s retirement will become effective Feb. 28.
Clarins, Shoppers Drug Mart support SickKids
Cosmetics and skin care brand Clarins has partnered with Shoppers Drug Mart in the Kiss for Life fundraising campaign, whose proceeds to support Motherisk, a program of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Kristen Bell made face of new Neutrogena line
Neutrogena Corp. has signed up actress Kristen Bell to be face of its new Neutrogena Naturals skin care line.
Walgreens to introduce wine brand for Heart Month
A new table wine brand dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease is being launched through Walgreens drug stores. Walgreen Co.
Shoppers Drug Mart CEO plans to resign
Jürgen Schreiber, president and chief executive officer of Shoppers Drug Mart Corp., is slated to resign next month, and the company has begun a search for his replacement. Shoppers Drug Mart said Thursday that plans call for Schreiber, who’s also a board director, to leave the company on Feb. 15.
NCPDP launches pharmacy legislation portal
The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) has gone live with RxReconn, an online portal tracking pharmacy-related legislative and regulatory activity.
Rite Aid turns in another same-store sales gain
Same-store sales rose for the second straight month in January at Rite Aid Corp. The drug store chain said Thursday that for the four weeks ended Jan. 22, comparable-store sales increased 1.1% from a year earlier, building on a 0.6% same-store sales gain in December.
Florida Rx association challenges state mail-order plan
The Florida Pharmacy Association has filed a complaint claiming the state is unconstitutionally attempting to direct Medicaid recipients with chronic diseases to get their maintenance medications via a mail-order pharmacy program.
Mobile web site for NACDS goes live
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has launched NACDS Mobile, a new mobile web site intended to serve as a "guide on the go" for association events, activities and information. Going live on Wednesday, the NACDS Mobile site — available at http://m.NACDS.
Chloraseptic survey looks at sore throat causes
A consumer poll by Prestige Brands Inc., the maker of Chloraseptic products, and market researcher TABS Group reveals that sore throats often arise from other causes besides the typical seasonal effects.
Allegra given green light to go OTC
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared popular allergy medication Allegra to become available over the counter starting next month. Sanofi-aventis U.S. and its Chattem Inc. U.S.
Exclusivity for Plavix gets extended
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and sanofi-aventis have received expanded exclusivity for the blood thinner medication Plavix. The companies said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration has granted an additional six-month period of exclusivity for them to market Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate).
NACDS notes pharmacy’s role in State of the Union prelude
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores spotlighted pharmacy services as a bipartisan solution to rein in health care costs and improve health outcomes in a statement before President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress.
Nordic Naturals simplifies fish oil supplementation
Nordic Naturals has introduced Daily Omega, designed to provide an easy solution for consumers concerned about which type of product to take regularly to address their need for omega-3 essential fatty acids.