Rite Aid bankruptcy plan approved
Last week a U.S. bankruptcy judge approved Rite Aid’s restructuring plan, allowing the pharmacy chain to trim down its debt by $2 billion and give control to a group of lenders. U.S.
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The Weather Company and OFF launch mosquito forecast
The Weather Company and its flagship consumer brand, The Weather Channel, has announced its partnership with OFF! to bring local mosquito forecasts to The Weather Channel app. Launched in the U.S.
Meijer celebrates its 90th anniversary
Family-owned retailer Meijer is celebrating its 90th anniversary with more than 500 Meijer supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, express locations, and distribution and manufacturing facilities throughout six Midwest states operated by more than 70,000 team members.
Video Forum: Sally Lyons Wyatt, Circana, Part 1
Sally Lyons Wyatt, global executive vice president and chief advisor for consumer goods and foodservice insights at Circana, tells this week’s Video Forum about the state of American consumers in an inflationary environment.
Meijer doubles milk discount for SNAP participants
Retailer Meijer is doubling down on the milk discount it offers to SNAP program participants (up to 40% off any brand or size of skim or skim milk) in an ongoing effort to expand access to healthy foods and beverages.
Walmart sells telehealth platform MeMD
Health technology startup Fabric has acquired Walmart’s telehealth assets as the retailer exits its health care delivery business. Fabric, which offers patient intake, care navigation and telehealth services, said it purchased Walmart’s MeMD for an undisclosed amount.
Pricer signs agreement for Pricer Plaza with tier 1 retailer
A large Tier 1 North American grocery retailer has signed an agreement with Pricer’s partner JRTech Solutions for the cloud-based platform Pricer Plaza, which allows for in-store automation and communication.
Novo Nordisk to build a facility in Clayton, NC
Novo Nordisk will invest $4.1 billion to build a second fill and finishing manufacturing facility in Clayton, North Carolina. The move will help the company grow its ability to produce current and future injectable treatments for people with obesity and other serious chronic diseases.
Walgreens and TradeBeyond enhance sourcing practices
SAN DIEGO – Supply chain management solution provider TradeBeyond said Friday that Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Global Sourcing has selected its industry-leading multi-enterprise platform to optimize and standardize the company’s operations across its retail brands and to leverage more innovative
Court rejects plan to shield Sacklers in Purdue opioid deal
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic.
Publix Pharmacy is now connecting customers with a virtual care service
Publix customers now have access to a virtual care service powered by WellSync. By filling out an online health questionnaire, customers can seek medical care from a licensed provider with no appointment needed and from the comfort of their home.
Dr. Reddy’s to acquire Nicotinell from Haleon
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has announced that its subsidiary Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories SA will acquire Haleon’s global portfolio of consumer healthcare brands in the Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) category outside of the United States through purchase of shares of Northstar Switzerland SARL.
NACDS honors Men’s Health Month
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) honored the annual observance of Men’s Health Month in June by showcasing NACDS member pharmacies’ efforts throughout the month and every day to advance men’s health and to encourage men and boys to be proactive in their health.
WBA misses estimate for third quarter earnings
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.’s third quarter earnings missed projections and the company cut its full-year profit outlook. Citing a “difficult” environment for shoppers and pharmacies, WBA announced plans to shutter a ‘significant’ number of underperforming stores.
Amazon Clinic is now Amazon One Medical’s pay-per-visit telehealth service
Amazon One Medical now offers customers two ways to get convenient, high-quality health care: Pay-per-visit telehealth for 30+ common conditions (like pink eye, the flu, or a sinus infection), or Membership where customers pay a monthly or annual fee for on-demand virtual care, easy booking of same
NACDS applauds Senate Finance Committee chair Ron Wyden for calling on CMS to rein in PBM middlemen
so that patients may continue to