WBA names Gourlay, Barra co-COOs
Top Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) executives Alex Gourlay and Ornella Barra have been appointed as co-chief operating officers as part of a realignment of the company’s senior management team.
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Pantene taps singer Hervey for curls campaign
Pantene has enlisted singer Jillian Hervey as a brand ambassador for a multimedia marketing campaign to celebrate curly hair.
NACDS: Pharmacist provider status, MTM can aid Medicare
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores told leaders in the House of Representatives that greater recognition of pharmacists’ full capabilities as health care providers can bolster the Medicare program.
Pharmacy players rise in Fortune 500
Players in the retail pharmacy space accounted for three of the top 10 spots in the 2016 Fortune 500 list of the nation’s largest companies by revenue. Coming in again at No. 1 overall on the annual list, released this week, was the world’s largest retailer, Walmart, with sales of $482.13 billion.
Mylanta heartburn remedy returns to stores
The venerable Mylanta antacid and anti-gas liquid has been brought back to store shelves nationwide by Infirst Healthcare USA, a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Infirst Healthcare Ltd. Infirst said Tuesday that the “new” Mylanta features an improved taste, extra coating power and new products.
CVS, MinuteClinic openings proceed at Target
CVS Health continues to move forward with conversion projects from its acquisition of Target Corp.’s pharmacy and retail clinic business. CVS this week opened the first CVS Pharmacy locations inside Target stores in Washington and Oregon.
L’Oreal USA creates chief retail officer post
L’Oreal USA has promoted Marc-Alexandre Risch to chief retail officer, a newly created position.
At Home skin care kits address chronic conditions
Product Quest Manufacturing and McCord Research have launched hospital-grade skin care kits under the brand name At Home – Where Healing Happens. The companies said Tuesday that the eight At Home kits — available at select CVS Pharmacy stores and at CVS.
Coalition: Seniors vulnerable to ‘rogue’ online pharmacies
The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP Global), Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) and National Consumers League (NCL) have teamed up to educate seniors and their caregivers about the risks of buying prescription drugs from illegal online pharmacies.
Allergan partners with Bosworth to launch Aczone Gel
Allergan plc has teamed up with actress and model Kate Bosworth to launch Aczone Gel 7.5%, a new prescription topical treatment for acne.
Lovell Drugs to offer skin cancer scans
Skin cancer screening is coming to Lovell Drugs through an agreement with MedX Health Corp. and the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN). Plans call for the 12-store Canadian drug chain to offer in-pharmacy scanning of skin moles and lesions at its locations in Oshawa and Whitby, Ontario.
Minerva’s Pure Gold Collagen Mini launches at Walgreens
Minerva Research Labs is expanding its presence in the United States with the rollout of its Pure Gold Collagen Mini liquid skin care supplement at Walgreens. Minerva said Monday that the product’s debut at select Walgreens locations follows its U.S. retail introduction at Ulta Beauty stores.
Revlon buys Cutex businesses from Coty
Revlon Inc. has acquired Coty Inc.’s international businesses for nail care brand Cutex. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Revlon said Monday that with the transaction, it has completed the global consolidation of the Cutex brand’s worldwide operations under Revlon management.
CVS serves up MMR vaccine in Arizona
CVS Health is making the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine readily available in Arizona to help contain a measles outbreak.
AmerisourceBergen shapes health care delivery
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has done much to redefine the role of the pharmaceutical wholesaler in recent years. The company has augmented its core drug distribution operation with a variety of capabilities that better position it to help business partners throughout the supply chain succeed.
Walmart’s McMillon: ‘Our mission is clear’
Walmart used its 2016 shareholders meeting to drive home the message that the customer is boss and the key to the retailer’s ability to grow. “Our mission is clear,” Doug McMillon, Walmart’s president and chief executive officer, said at the June 3 Walmart annual shareholders meeting.