Report: Women exec turnover high in retail, CPG
especially women executives — is much higher than that for men in the retail and CPG industries. Titled “The
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Canadian pharmacy organizations lauded the Ontario government’s expansion of its OHIP+ free prescriptions plan to seniors in the province. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne yesterday announced that, starting Aug.
CVS steps up opioid abuse prevention in New Hampshire
CVS Health has taken its efforts to fight the abuse of opioids to New Hampshire.
Albertsons readies food, wellness digital marketplace
BOISE, Idaho – Albertsons Cos. has called on vendors to join its upcoming digital marketplace for food and wellness products.
Walmart to add more FedEx Office departments in stores
FedEx Corp. plans to open FedEx Office departments at 500 Walmart U.S. stores over the next two years. FedEx said Tuesday that the Walmart FedEx Office locations will offering printing, shipping and other services.
Former Lilly CFO to head CVS Caremark
CVS Health has named former Eli Lilly and Co. chief financial officer Derica Rice as president of its CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit management unit. Plans call for Rice to take the helm at CVS Caremark on March 30, CVS said late Tuesday.
Dr. Sheffield’s adds activated charcoal toothpaste
Sheffield Pharmaceuticals has expanded its Dr. Sheffield’s Certified Natural Toothpaste line with an activated charcoal toothpaste. Dr.
Walgreens #ItEndsWithUs campaign goes to Texas
Walgreens is bringing its #ItEndsWithUs campaign to Dallas to educate local teens about opioid abuse.
NACDS welcomes Trump ‘Stop Opioid Abuse’ plan
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores applauded President Donald Trump’s new program to combat the drug abuse epidemic, dubbed “Stop Opioids Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand.
Dr. Reddy’s releases store-brand version of Xyzal Allergy 24HR
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets 5 mg, an over-the-counter allergy medication, in the U.S. market. Dr. Reddy’s said its levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets are a generic version of Xyzal Allergy 24HR Tablets from Chattem-Sanofi. The 5-mg Dr.
Creme of Nature Pure Honey hair care collection debuts
Hair care brand Creme of Nature introduces Pure Honey, a collection of eight moisture-infusing products for all hair textures.
CVS Be The First youth anti-smoking drive in 3rd year
As part of its “Be The First” multiyear smoking cessation campaign, CVS Health plans to award $10 million this year to support youth smoking prevention and education programs and strategies nationwide.
Albertsons-Rite Aid merger deal seen as a ‘win-win’
The merger of Albertsons Cos. and Rite Aid Corp. will create a “truly differentiated” player in the food, health and wellness space, John Standley, chairman and chief executive officer of Rite Aid, said when the deal was announced late last month.
Riedl elects to step down at Walmart
George Riedl, senior vice president at Walmart and president of the Walmart Health and Wellness division, has left the company. A Walmart spokeswoman said that Riedl, a key pharmacy executive at the retail giant, departed effective March 16. The company didn’t say if a successor had been named.
Big move by Cigna accelerates health care realignment
Another blockbuster merger is adding momentum to the consolidation wave sweeping through the health care sector, and again crossing industry segments. Health insurer Cigna Corp. plans to acquire pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts in a $67 billion cash and stock deal.
Time for drug chains to reclaim beauty category
It is a pivotal juncture for the beauty care category in the drug channel. Retailers and brands need to devise a game plan to wrest the business away from prestige power players. Sales in cosmetics, skin care and grooming are firing on all cylinders — but sadly, not in the mass beauty