Sam Duncan, president and chief executive officer of Supervalu Inc., plans to retire early next year. Duncan, 63, is due to step down on February 29. A search for a new CEO has begun, within and outside the company, Supervalu said.
Henry Dale Smith Sr., founder and chairman emeritus of H.D. Smith, the nation’s largest independent drug wholesaler, died at age 87. “The entire H.D. Smith family is deeply saddened by the loss of our founder and a pioneer in health care distribution,” said Henry Dale Smith Jr.
health care will be a prominent issue as the process of choosing Barack Obama’s successor
As the year 2015 winds down, the chain drug community must face the reality that the coming year will be unlike any that has preceded it. The same drug chains still rule the U.S. landscape. But the content of their character and the face of the people who guide them are vastly different than in
CVS Health is expanding its national partnership with the Arthritis Foundation to help in the advancement of arthritis advocacy, research and patient support.
McKesson Corp. and its Health Mart pharmacy franchise are showcasing solutions to help community pharmacies grow and fine-tune their business at the 117th Annual Convention and Trade Exposition of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA).
QS/1 this week launched SharpRx, which the company described as the next generation of pharmacy management software.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has approved legislation to create a pathway for the substitution of interchangeable biologic drugs, a move applauded by Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).
Walmart has promoted Steve Bratspies to chief merchandising officer for Walmart U.S., the retail giant’s largest business unit. Bratspies currently serves as executive vice president of food for Walmart U.S.
This week, Galderma Laboratories expanded its therapeutic skin care roster with the launch of Excipial, a line of dermatologist-developed products formulated for “challenged skin.
Wahl Home Products has rolled out wearable technology that it calls a first in the area of pain management. The Wahl Clipper Corp.
Camber Pharmaceuticals has expanded its generic drug lineup with the release of clopidogrel tablets, an anticoagulant, and pramipexole dihydrocloride tablets, a treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Topical BioMedics Inc. has landed retail distribution for its Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream at CVS/pharmacy. The company said CVS will carry the 4-ounce jar of Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream.
Shoppers Drug Mart is rewarding Shoppers Optimum members as the customer loyalty program celebrates its 15th anniversary.
Beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev has offered to buy fellow brewing behemoth SABMiller plc for $104 billion (U.S.) but saw its increased bid quickly rejected. AB InBev said Wednesday that it’s now offering £42.15 ($64.
John Foley, a former retail operations executive at Walgreens, is joining Fred’s Inc. as executive vice president of store operations.
