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Flu shot campaign begins at Jean Coutu

The Jean Coutu Group and its pharmacist-owners have launched a campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the need to get a flu shot. Called “Protect Your Health and That of Your Loved Ones,” the initiative is designed to support a public health effort for flu prevention, Coutu said.

Holt succeeds McCann at Ahold USA

James McCann, chief operating officer at Ahold USA and a key figure behind the revival of the Stop & Shop and Giant brands, has resigned from the company and its executive management board. Ahold Delhaize said that Kevin Holt, who held the same title at Delhaize America, has been appointed in his

Sam’s Club focuses on women’s health

Sam’s Club last month offered the latest of its Support Her Health free health screenings to help encourage women to prioritize their health and offer them a convenient way to do so. “While men are well known for avoiding the doctor, a recent survey found that 82% of women say they would

In retailing, change is now the only constant

In retailing, change is now the only constant

In the early 1960s, Bob Dylan, who was just awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, asked his listeners to “… admit that the waters/Around you have grown/And accept it that soon you be drenched to the bone/If your time to you is worth savin’/Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone/

It’s time for drug chains to shake things up

It’s time for drug chains to shake things up

indeed, three months have passed since the NACDS Total Store Expo gathered the industry together in Boston. Against that background, the NACDS year-end meetings, scheduled for New York City following

Rite Aid ready to help seniors with Medicare Part D

Rite Aid ready to help seniors with Medicare Part D

Rite Aid Corp. is offering assistance to seniors as the open enrollment period for Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits is now under way. Rite Aid said Friday that through Dec. 7, its nearly 4,600 pharmacies are providing free resources to help seniors choose a Part D prescription drug plan or

Thrifty White specialty pharmacy earns CPPA accreditation

Thrifty White specialty pharmacy earns CPPA accreditation

Thrifty White Pharmacy has been designated as an accredited specialty pharmacy by the Center for Pharmacy Practice Accreditation (CPPA), a nonprofit pharmacy standards body. The CPPA certification marks the second specialty pharmacy accreditation for Thrifty White within the past month.

HHS projects rise in ACA health coverage

HHS projects rise in ACA health coverage

maybe you missed it — but health care was indeed mentioned in last night’s presidential debate in Las Vegas. And it wasn’t Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump that brought it up. During the discussion on the economy, moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News tried to get the candidates to

CVS drug disposal program makes impact

CVS drug disposal program makes impact

CVS Health has collected more than 47 metric tons of expired, unused and unwanted drugs through its Medication Disposal for Safer Communities program. CVS said Thursday that it has has donated 626 safe drug disposal boxes to police departments in 42 states since launching the program in 2014.

WBA tops earnings forecast for 4Q, full year

WBA tops earnings forecast for 4Q, full year

As talks roll on to gain regulatory clearance for its acquisition of Rite Aid Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) posted adjusted earnings for its fiscal 2016 fourth quarter and full year that beat Wall Street’s estimates.

Walgreens-Rite Aid merger deal date extended

Walgreens-Rite Aid merger deal date extended

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and Rite Aid Corp. are expanding the time frame for completing their planned $17.2 billion merger deal. WBA and Rite Aid said Thursday that they have extended the end date for the agreement to Jan. 27, 2017, from Oct. 27, 2016, and expect the