Navarro VP recognized as ‘up and coming’ young exec
Navarro Discount Pharmacies executive Jose Alvarez has been named as a "40 under 40 Up and Coming" business professional by the South Florida Business Journal.
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Giant ties pharmacy purchases to gas rewards program
Giant Food is now enabling customers making pharmacy purchases to accumulate points for its Gas Rewards program.
Cardinal helps pharmacies target long-term care market
Cardinal Health Inc. has partnered with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacies (ASCP) to offer Medicine Shoppe and independent pharmacies training, tools and guidance to help them enter the fast-growing market for long-term care. The number of U.S.
Sales, profit up in 2Q at Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart said top-line growth helped fuel a solid earnings gain for its second quarter. The Toronto-based drug store chain said Thursday that for the 12 weeks ended June 19, sales rose 5% year over year to $2.
Rite Aid readies back-to-school campaign
Rite Aid Corp. has made its web site and recently launched loyalty card key elements of its back-to-school promotional push.
Caraco markets generic version of Flomax
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. has begun shipping tamsulosin hydrochloride capsules, a medication for men with an enlarged prostate. The company said Thursday that the product was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for Sun Pharma’s abbreviated new drug application (ANDA).
TCGRx launches pharmacy will-call system
TCGRx has rolled out Will-Call Rx, a computerized system for hanging and retrieving will-call prescriptions that’s designed to ensure accurate medication pickup.
CVS Caremark’s Merlo to kick off NEW summit
CVS Caremark Corp. president and chief operating officer Larry Merlo is slated to open the Network of Executive Women’s Leadership Summit 2010 this fall in Charlotte, N.C.
Magnacca becomes president of Duane Reade
Joe Magnacca has been named president of metropolitan New York drug store chain Duane Reade. Magnacca formerly held the title of executive vice president and chief merchandising officer.
Reckitt Benckiser to buy SSL International
Reckitt Benckiser Group has reached an agreement to acquire SSL International, the maker of Durex condoms and Scholl foot care products. The companies said Wednesday that Reckitt Benckiser has agreed to pay 2.54 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) to buy SSL.
Pharmacy conveys key concerns to new CMS chief
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a letter to Donald Berwick, the newly appointed administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to urge continued collaboration with community pharmacy on issues that improve the quality of the nation’s health care while m
Duane Reade opens new flagship store
Duane Reade has unveiled its largest drug store to date, in Manhattan’s Union Square, and has made the location its flagship store. The metropolitan New York pharmacy chain, now part of Walgreen Co.
Loblaw unveils smaller-format pharmacy
Loblaw Cos. has launched a smaller pharmacy format that it said provides more flexibility in deploying pharmacies inside its supermarkets. The Canadian food and drug retailer said Wednesday that it opened its first small-model in-store pharmacy at a nofrills store in Ontario.
American Greetings unveils ‘Open This When’ cards
American Greetings has launched a new greeting card line that’s designed to convey a lasting, more meaningful message by providing a special note for later.
Carmex launches new skin care line
Carma Laboratories Inc., the maker of Carmex lip balm products, has unveiled a new skin care product line, Carmex Healing Lotion and Carmex Healing Cream. The company said Tuesday that the new line marks the first time that it has expanded its product offerings beyond lip balm.
NACDS to Congress: Health IT key to Rx adherence
Health information technology (HIT) solutions such as electronic prescribing and electronic medication records are vital to helping patients take their medications correctly, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said in a statement submitted to Congress.