Walgreens to buy three El Amal stores, Rx files
Walgreen Co. plans to acquire three Farmacias El Amal stores in Puerto Rico as well as prescription files from 11 other El Amal pharmacies.
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GSK warns about fake alli product
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare is warning consumers that a small quantity of a fake weight-loss product, falsely packaged and labeled as alli, has been sold on eBay and other auction web sites.
Bruise Relief gel now on shelves at Walgreens
Dr. Holmquist Healthcare’s Bruise Relief Gel is now available at Walgreens drug stores across the country as well as online at Walgreens.com. A natural formula, Bruise Relief is designed to virtually eliminate bruising and related skin discoloration, according to Dr. Holmquist Healthcare.
Marc’s to offer Celsius dietary beverage
Marc Glassman Inc. is slated to roll out the Celsius calorie-burning drink in its Marc’s pharmacy and XPECT discount stores. Manufacturer Celsius Holdings Inc.
CVS in pact to carry Crave-NX diet aid spray
CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide are carrying the Crave-NX 7-Day Diet Aid Spray under a distribution agreement with manufacturer Generex Biotechnology Corp. Generex said the pharmacy chain agreed to begin marketing Crave-NX in its network of over 7,000 drug stores beginning this month.
Walgreens collects over $1 million for Haiti quake relief
Walgreen Co. said its stores nationwide have collected more than $1million for the Haiti earthquake relief effort, only days after the retailer enabled customers to make donations. Plans call for stores to continue taking customer donations through the end of the month, Walgreens said Thursday.
First CVS stores in St. Louis open doors
CVS Caremark Corp. has opened its first drug stores in the St. Louis market and plans another there later this year. The pharmacy chain said Thursday that it opened four stores in the market over the past week, including two CVS/pharmacy locations in St. Louis, one in Olivette, Mo., and another in
Standley to become Rite Aid’s chief executive; Sammons to remain chairman
Rite Aid Corp. this summer plans to promote president and chief operating officer John Standley to chief executive officer.
Pharmacy is entering ‘revolutionary times,’ NACDS official says
As throughout its history, community pharmacy again will need to adapt to a new environment as the nation embraces health care reform, among other changes, Edith Rosato, senior vice president of pharmacy affairs for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, said in a presentation to the Massach
P&G makes more executive changes
Procter & Gamble Co. has announced a number of organizational moves within the past week. P&G on Wednesday said that chief legal officer Steven Jemison, 58, is slated to retire September 30 after more than 29 years of service.
XenaCare steps up Cobroxin ad campaign
XenaCare Holdings Inc. is expanding its national advertising campaign to support the growing network of retailers carrying Cobroxin, its over-the-counter pain reliever for moderate to severe chronic pain.
Team USA babies outfitted with latest Pampers diapers
Pampers Diapers has partnered with Team USA to introduce Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers Diapers with Dry Max, the brand’s new high-performance disposable diapers. The babies of Team USA athletes will be equipped with the new diapers as they head to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
CVS: ExtraCare delivers more savings in ’09
CVS/pharmacy said its ExtraCare loyalty card program delivered more savings to customers in 2009 and expanded its user base. The drug store chain, operated by CVS Caremark Corp., said Tuesday that ExtraCare cardholders received a total of more than $1.9 billion in savings and rewards during 2009.
NACDS chief to Rx students: Make an impact
Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, urged students to become pharmacy advocates to help advance the profession in an address at the Ohio Northern University Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy.
SoftSheen-Carson to celebrate milestone
L’Oréal USA’s SoftSheen-Carson division is commemorating its 10th anniversary with a yearlong celebration slated to start in February in conjunction with Black History Month.
Factor Nutrition Labs plans line extension, print campaign
Factor Nutrition Labs, a leading manufacturer and marketer of brain support supplements, is slated to expand its product roster and broaden its media efforts. Plans call for Factor’s complete line of seven supplements to be extended with four additional products by the end of this year.