NACDS Foundation sponsors March of Dimes Gourmet Gala
During the March of Dimes Gourmet Gala in Washington Tuesday, April 17, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation returned as a Platinum Sponsor of the event.
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New contact lens case from Bausch + Lomb gets clearance from FDA
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Bausch + Lomb announced that the company’s Specialty Vision Products business has received 510(K) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Boston scleral lens case, a storage case developed specifically for scleral lenses.
P&G will acquire Merck KGaA’s consumer health unit
Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) has agreed to acquire the consumer health business from Germany’s Merck KGaA , in a $4.2 billion deal that adds vitamins and food supplements to its lineup of over-the-counter medicines.
Novartis appoints John Tsai head of global drug development and chief medical officer
Novartis has appointed John Tsai as the company’s head of global drug development (GDD) and chief medical officer and will begin his new role on May 1. Tsai will report to Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan and will become a member of the company’s executive committee.
Wahl Trimmers reveals most facial hair friendly cities in America
STERLING, Ill. – Facial hair enthusiasm from the women of Philadelphia was a contributing factor in the fifth annual ‘Most Facial Hair Friendly Cities in America’ research study from men’s grooming leader Wahl, and helped the city skyrocket to the No. 1 spot.
CVS Pharmacy unveils first campaign featuring unaltered beauty imagery
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, has rolled out “Beauty in Real Life,” the first advertising campaign to demonstrate the retailer’s commitment, announced in January, to creating new standards for beauty imagery in order to highlight an authentic and more realistic image of beauty for
Walgreens #ItEndsWithUs campaign heads to Los Angeles
Walgreens announced its national “#ItEndsWithUs” campaign comes to Los Angeles to educate local teens on the opioid epidemic. The campaign will feature actor Brandon Larracuente from the popular Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why” and “Bloodline.
IRI 2018 Summit wrap up: Staying one step ahead
The IRI 2018 Growth Summit wrapped up this week at the Wynn Las Vegas. The three-day conference (April 16-18) brought together leaders from the world’s top CPG manufacturers, retailers and media agencies, as well as IRI’s extensive partner ecosystem.
Karlie Kloss to partner with Estée Lauder on digital beauty content
Estée Lauder has signed Karlie Kloss, model, entrepreneur and philanthropist, as its newest Global Spokesmodel and Brand Ambassador.
Tom’s of Maine unveils new natural offerings
Tom’s of Maine recently debuted its latest natural care offerings in oral care and personal hygiene.
Fred’s looks to sell specialty pharmacy business
Fred’s Inc. has announced plans to sell its specialty pharmacy business. The disclosure led the company to delay publication of its fourth quarter and 2017 full-year results. An earnings call that was slated for today is now expected to be held May 4.
PerceptiMed adds to sales team
PerceptiMed has named three industry veterans to its sales team. The appointments of A.J. Lipka, Jonathan Jacobs and Lori Lewonski expand the company’s sales and marketing organization to eight members.
HDA hails drug information-sharing agreement
Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) president and CEO John Gray welcomed Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement yesterday of a prescription drug information-sharing agreement between the Drug Enforcement Administration and the attorneys general of 46 states, the District of Columbia and Pue
Atlanta is top Red Nose Day fundraiser
In support of the fourth annual Red Nose Day in the U.S., Walgreens today released the latest rankings for its Every One Counts Hometown Challenge, which shows Atlanta as the top market for overall Red Nose Day fundraising activity. The challenge features 10 U.S.
Hallmark helps retailers increase profitability of the virtual basket
KANSAS CITY – Hallmark is partnering with retailers to drive profitability by bringing the greeting card aisle to the online marketplace. This focus on delivering new and innovative solutions comes at a time when the grocery industry is experiencing growth in online sales.
Wegmans and higi launch data-driven integration
CHICAGO – Health screening kiosk supplier higi today announced an initiative with Wegmans Food Markets Inc. to allow the grocer’s customers and employees to link their health data directly to the chain’s pharmacy management system.