Procter & Gamble Co. has entered an agreement to acquire Sara Lee Corp.’s Ambi Pur air care business for 320 million euro ($470 million). P&G said Friday that, under the terms of the deal, it will purchase Ambi Pur, a leading global air care brand with presence in 80 countries, as well as several
The Coca-Cola Co. board of directors has elected Ceree Eberly and Chris Nolan as new officers. The beverage giant said Thursday that Eberly, promoted to chief people officer, succeeds Cynthia McCague, who is retiring after 28 years of service with the Coca-Cola system.
CVS Caremark Corp. has promoted Lisa Bisaccia to senior vice president and chief human resources officer. The drug store chain and pharmacy benefits manager said Friday that Bisaccia, currently vice president of human resources at the company, will begin her new role on January 1.
Nicorette, the smoking cessation gum brand of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, is launching a multimedia advertising campaign that it said is designed to speak to smokers in a "candid and honest way.
Walgreen Co. this week plans to begin offering injectable and nasal vaccines for the H1N1 "swine flu" virus at more than 30 pharmacies and several Take Care health clinics in Chicago.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has urged the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) not to approve a Medicaid plan amendment submitted by Ohio that would more than halve the state’s dispensing fee.
PepsiCo has inked a deal to manufacture and distribute certain Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. products. Under the new agreement, announced Tuesday, PepsiCo will distribute Dr. Pepper, Crush and Schweppes brands in the United States; Dr.
Chong Bang, Walgreen Co.’s general merchandise manager for photo and front-end services and the latest executive to oversee implementation of the company’s Customer-Centric Retailing (CCR) initiative, plans to leave the company later this month.
Retail pharmacy organizations have commended Sen. Kay Hagan (D., N.C.) for introducing an amendment to the Senate health care reform bill that would bolster medication therapy management (MTM) programs in Medicare Part D.
Food and drug retailer Giant Eagle has received an award from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) for high standards of accuracy in its pharmacy operations.
Senior Democrats have reached an agreement on one of the biggest hurdles for the Senate’s health care reform bill: a public health insurance option. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.
Procter & Gamble Co. chief executive officer Robert McDonald has been elected chairman, succeeding A.G. Lafley, who plans to retire early next year. P&G said Tuesday that Lafley, 62, is slated to step down from the chairman’s role on January 1 and to retire from the company on February 25.
Walgreen Co. is now offering H1N1 "swine flu" immunizations at more than 50 pharmacies in Louisiana, following up on its rollout of the vaccine in Salt Lake City early last month.
Nutrisystem Inc. has entered a new distribution alliance with Walgreen Co. to offer its weight-loss program cards in the drug chain’s stores nationwide. The weight management product and service provider said the cards will roll out in the diet section of Walgreens stores on December 25.
Duane Reade Inc. is rolling out Sarpes Beverages’ Dream Water, a beverage designed to help people relax and fall asleep. The drug store chain will carry Dream Water and the Dream Water shot at its locations throughout New York City’s five boroughs, according to Sarpes.
Emphasizing the shopping convenience of its drug stores, CVS Caremark Corp. is promoting itself as a one-stop destination to lure consumers as they mull where to buy their holiday gifts and other needs.
