Walgreens online exec to keynote eTail West
Miguel Almeida, vice president of online merchandising and operations at Walgreen Co., is slated to deliver a keynote address this week at the eTail West 2010 conference.
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Physicians Formula appoints permanent CFO
Prestige cosmetics supplier Physicians Formula Holdings Inc. has named Jeff Berry as chief financial officer. The company, which develops, markets and distributes premium-priced cosmetic products for the mass market channel, said Monday that Berry had served as interim CFO since late May.
CIPA named Google’s online pharmacy verifier in Canada
The Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) has been awarded the role of accrediting online pharmacy advertisements in Canada by Google AdWords. Saying that "shopping for pharmacy medicine from google.
Drugstore.com closes SkinStore.com acquisition
Drugstore.com has completed its agreement to acquire Salu Inc., owner and operator of SkinStore.com.
Energizer introduces Schick Hydro men’s razor
Energizer Inc. has unveiled the Schick Hydro men’s razor, which it bills as a "complete reinvention of the razor" and says "promises to refresh men’s shaves.
NACDS highlights Rx concerns in federal budget
In a letter to congressional leaders, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores called attention to areas of President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2011 budget proposal that relate directly to community pharmacy’s health care efforts.
Walgreens recognized as innovative health care company
Fast Company magazine has named Walgreen Co. as one of the health care industry’s most innovative companies.
NCPA calls on Senate leader to back DME Rx exemption
The National Community Pharmacists Association is urging Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid to support an accreditation exemption for pharmacies selling Medicare Part B durable medical equipment before the March 1 enforcement deadline. NCPA said Wednesday that last week Sens. Max Baucus (D., Mont.
Sure introduces new products for women, men
Sure has launched two new lines of antiperspirant-deodorants designed specifically for women and men.
Bayer rolls out at-home A1C testing system to Rxs
Bayer Diabetes Care has launched its A1CNow SelfCheck at-home testing system at shelves on pharmacies nationwide. The company said this week that the product, available in more than 30,000 pharmacies, is designed to promote diabetes management between physician visits.
PepsiCo acquisition of bottlers gets shareholder OK
Stockholders of The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. and PepsiAmericas Inc. have approved agreements by each of their companies to be acquired by PepsiCo Inc.
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group appoints CFO successor
Martin Ellen has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer at Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. The beverage company said this week that Ellen, 56, is slated to start in the position on April 1. He succeeds John Stewart, who last year announced his plans to retire on March 31,
Surescripts lowers e-prescribing prices
Electronic prescription network Surescripts said it has reduced the pricing of its e-prescribing services used by pharmacists, physicians and payers nationwide. The company reported this week that as of Jan.
Merck names Heller to lead consumer health care unit
Merck & Co. Inc. has appointed former Johnson & Johnson executive Bridgette Heller as executive vice president and president of consumer health care.
Kerr’s Civello represents NACDS at White House event
Kerr Drug chairman and chief executive officer Tony Civello represented the National Association of Chain Drug Stores in a White House event on the economy with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
Walgreens delays exit from Washington Medicaid program
Walgreen Co. said it will keep filling Medicaid prescriptions at its Washington state pharmacies through March 15.