Flu vaccinations get under way at Safeway
Safeway Inc. has begun offering flu shots on a walk-in basis at its in-store pharmacies and through scheduled flu vaccine clinics at most of its other stores.
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Shoppers Drug Mart gives extra points for back-to-school
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. is offering extra bonus points on back-to-school purchases for loyalty card members. The Canadian drug store chain said Thursday it will award the additional bonus points to Shoppers Optimum cardholders buying school-related items through Sept.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy appoints Cantrell president
Mike Cantrell has been promoted to the new position of president at AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy network. The pharmaceutical and health products distributor also said this week that Cantrell has been appointed group vice president of retail business development.
Rite Aid kicks off flu shot program
Rite Aid Corp. has launched its flu shot program, making seasonal flu vaccinations available at more than 3,000 of its pharmacy locations nationwide. The drug store chain said Thursday that the flu vaccines, which cost $24.
Magnacca moves up at Duane Reade
Duane Reade has promoted Joe Magnacca, formerly executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, to president. Magnacca, a retail industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, joined Duane Reade in October 2008 as senior vice president and chief merchandising officer.
Aetna signs long-term PBM deal with CVS Caremark
Aetna Inc. has agreed to use CVS Caremark Corp. to provide pharmacy benefit management services to its 9.7 million members for the next 12 years.
CVS rolling out urban store format
CVS Caremark Corp. is converting a growing number of outlets to its urban store concept. A spokesman for the drug store chain says that by the year’s end about 300 CVS stores in large cities across the country will sport the new look, which features more non-health care products along with a
Kimberly-Clark honored by Walmart
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has been recognized by Walmart as the discount store giant’s 2009 International Supplier of the Year.
Quality Food Brands supplies groceries to Rite Aid
Quality Food Brands Inc., a subsidiary of Synergy Brands Inc., has received what it called a "substantial order" for several of its grocery products from Rite Aid Corp.
New realities spur Shoppers Drug Mart to adapt
Executives at Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) say that the recent rollback in pharmacy reimbursement rates across Canada is likely to slow the retailer’s growth in the coming years.
HHS: Insurers must offer free preventive health services
The Obama administration has issued new rules that require health insurers to provide free coverage of a wide range of preventive health services. The rules are intended to improve access to and use of these services, which currently are often subject to deductibles, coinsurance or copayments.
Drug chains, suppliers gear up for flu season
Chain drug retailers are readying now to deliver millions of flu shots starting as early as next month. The flu season is expected to start in the fall, and eight flu vaccines from six companies have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, precluding a repeat of last year’s concerns over
Navarro kicks off renovation program with flagship store
Navarro Discount Pharmacies has upgraded and reopened its flagship store in Miami and plans similar upgrades for other drug store locations. The retailer recently held a grand reopening of its original store at 1243 S.W. 8 St. in Miami, which opened in 1961 as El Nacional Drug Store.
Kerr appoints Domann as VP
Former pharmaceutical company executive Richard Domann has joined Kerr Drug’s Kerr Health subsidiary. Domann, who has more than three decades of experience in the drug industry, is the company’s vice president of sales and business development.
Back-to-school shopper needs targeted
Expectations for back-to-school spending may be up or down this year, depending on which consumer survey is consulted.
Castellani set to take the helm at PhRMA
John Castellani has been named president and chief executive officer of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.