including the two biggest, CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance — will soon find themselves caught in the middle of the nation’s culture wars, having been thrust into the debate over abortion rights by a recent shift in policy at the
The new year has gotten off with a stunning development, at least for those with no inside knowledge of chain drug retailing. Heyward Donigan, Rite Aid’s chief executive, announced she is leaving the company she joined three years ago.
As a former CVS executive, I took great pleasure in reading about Katie Pouliot, pharmacy manager of CVS Store 212 in Cranston, R.I. Pouliot received the 2022 Paragon Award from CVS Health.
Rick Brindle, Elizabeth Chace-Marino, Ron Edenfield, Bob Obray, Art Potash, Gordon Reid, and Joe Sheridan — have exemplified food industry excellence through first-rate company leadership, community impact and customer service, according to FMI.
Dollar General announced that it is piloting mobile clinics at three Tennessee stores in partnership with mobile health provider DocGo. The clinics, which are hosted in vans in store parking lots, offer basic, preventative and urgent care services, along with lab testing.
CVS Health announced it will invest $16 million with Urban Atlantic, North Carolina’s INLIVIAN (formerly the Charlotte Housing Authority), and Red Stone Equity Partners to bring a new, unique housing concept to North Carolina.
NEW YORK – Rite Aid said this week it plans to dispense abortion medication in a limited number of its pharmacies and will serve customers either in person or through mail delivery. The company said it will dispense the pill, mifepristone, in compliance with federal and state laws.
Dollar General is partnering with Ibotta to launch a cash-back rewards program that aims to boost customer loyalty by helping its shoppers get more for their money.
NEW YORK – PLMA announced Thursday that Juan De Paoli, vice president of Our Brands at the Kroger Co., will take the stage at its annual Meeting & Leadership Conference, March 22-24 in Orlando at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. De Paoli will speak at a breakfast session on Friday, March 24.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association of the dietary supplement and functional food industry, celebrates its 50thanniversary in 2023.
PITTSBURGH – When PRIME Hydration launched at in January 2022 it was an immediate smash hit, helping consumers rehydrate with great taste, bold flavors, and a powerful energy boost to refresh, replenish, and refuel.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Kadenwood announced Wednesday the acquisition of Probulin, a globally renowned probiotic and microbiome health brand.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office reached a settlement with Walgreens for $83 million on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON – Retail sales during 2022’s November-December holiday season grew 5.3% over 2021 to $936.3 billion, falling short of the National Retail Federation’s forecast amid continuing inflation and high interest rates, NRF said today.
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) and the HDA Research Foundation today announce the following governance updates. First, HDA appointed two new members to its Executive Committee and Board of Directors: Debbie Weitzman, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Segment, Cardinal Health, Inc.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has a new program to teach pharmacy and other health professions students the basics of quality measurement and strategies to improve medication safety, adherence and appropriate use.
