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Gillette teams with music stars on digital documentary series

Procter & Gamble Co.’s Gillette shaving products brand is partnering with popular musicians to produce "Gillette UNCUT," a digital documentary film series. Shot by renowned music filmmaker/photographer Danny Clinch, the "Gillette UNCUT" films will give fans with a glimpse into the worlds of will.i.

Sanofi-aventis makes tender offer for Chattem

Sanofi-aventis has initiated its tender offer to buy all outstanding common shares of Chattem Inc. as part of its $1.9 billion deal to acquire the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based drug maker. The French pharmaceutical giant said Monday that the offer, at $93.

MinuteClinic earns reaccreditation from The Joint Commission

CVS Caremark Corp. said its MinuteClinic subsidiary has become the first retail clinic to be reaccredited and earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for consecutive evaluation periods by demonstrating compliance with the commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety.

Supervalu names new merchandising chief

Steve Jungmann has been hired as executive vice president of merchandising at food and drug retailer Supervalu Inc. Jungmann fills the vacancy left by Duncan Mac Naughton, who resigned from Supervalu in late September and joined Wal-Mart Canada as chief marketing officer.

NACDS welcomes designation of flu vaccination week

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has praised the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for designating January 10 to 16 as National Influenza Vaccination Week.

GAO report shows Rx reimbursement rates fall short

A new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) provides major support for community pharmacy in its effort to achieve reform of Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement rates. The study was undertaken at the request of Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa).

Duane Reade expands H1N1 clinics, offers worksite vaccines

Duane Reade has broadened availability of H1N1 flu shots to 19 locations throughout New York City’s boroughs. The drug chain, which operates more than 250 stores across metropolitan New York, began providing H1N1 vaccinations via flu shot clinics at several locations in the city in late December.

Rickard named to Dollar General board

Former CVS Caremark Corp. executive David Rickard has been appointed to the board of directors at deep discount retailer Dollar General Corp. Plans call for Rickard to chair the board’s audit committee.

Giancamilli gets Lifetime Achievement honors

Giancamilli gets Lifetime Achievement honors

To hear Andy Giancamilli tell it, one of the surest avenues to success in business, as in life, is to be in the right place at the right time. Throughout the course of his 34-year career in community pharmacy and mass market retailing, the chief executive officer of Katz Group North America

Celsius calorie-burning drink rolled out at Rite Aid

Celsius Holdings Inc. said its Celsius calorie-burning beverage is now available at Rite Aid drug stores nationwide. The company said this week that Rite Aid stores are carrying three Celsius flavors: sparkling Orange and the noncarbonated Green Tea Raspberry Acai and Green Tea Peach Mango.

Align’s new packaging to feature money-back guarantee

Procter & Gamble Co. this month is rolling out new packaging for its Align probiotic that includes the product’s new money-back guarantee. The consumer products giant also said that next month its P&G BrandSavers coupon book will feature a high-value coupon for money off an Align purchase.