Derma e facial care products roll out to Walgreens
Skin care brand derma e has gained retail distribution for four of its best-selling facial care products at Walgreens, the nation’s largest drug chain.
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April same-store sales gain at Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. saw comparable-store sales rise in April despite a negative impact from the timing of this year’s Easter holiday.
Bartell Drugs names Unmacht as new CEO
Brian Unmacht has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Bartell Drugs, succeeding longtime CEO George Bartell as the head of the 125-year-old, family-owned drug chain.
Mylan raises bid, Perrigo again rejects
Mylan N.V. has upped its offer to acquire Perrigo Co. plc but received the same response: no. On Wednesday, Mylan announced an increased bid in which Perrigo shareholders would receive $75 in cash and 2.3 Mylan ordinary shares for each Perrigo ordinary share, a deal valued at more than $35 billion.
Futuro finds Americans are on their feet too long
New research from Futuro Legwear finds that Americans are feeling the consequences of spending too much time on their feet. The 3M brand said Wednesday that in a Wakefield Research poll of 1,000 employed U.S.
Kellogg appoints new North America president
Kellogg Co. has made a pair of leadership changes that the company said will help spur future growth in its North American business.
CVS, Rite Aid stores damaged in Baltimore riots
CVS Health and Rite Aid Corp. have closed stores in Baltimore that were damaged in the city’s ongoing riots. A CVS spokeswoman said Wednesday that two CVS/pharmacy stores sustained heavy damage from the rioting and have been closed, and no employees or customers were harmed.
Walgreens Boots Alliance to sponsor world’s fair U.S. pavilion
Walgreens Boots Alliance will be a key sponsor of the USA Pavilion at the world’s fair in Milan, Italy, which begins later this week.
CVS forms clinical affiliations in Louisiana, Mississippi
CVS Health has announced new clinical affiliations with Ochsner Health System in Louisiana and the University of Mississippi Medical Center, including the latter’s Center for Telehealth.
Shoppers Drug Mart beauty events to support women with cancer
This weekend, Shoppers Drug Mart stores in Canada’s Prairie and Atlantic provinces are slated to host in-store Spring Beauty Gala events to support Look Good Feel Better, a charity that helps women manage the effects that cancer and its treatment have on their appearance.
Sales at Jean Coutu rise in 4Q, full year
The Jean Coutu Group reported increased corporate and retail store sales for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter and full year but saw net income dip in both periods. The Canadian drug chain said Wednesday that for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 28, sales in its franchised store network total $1.
NCPA backs change to TRICARE preferred pharmacy program
The National Community Pharmacists Association has endorsed an amendment from Reps. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) and Rick Larsen (D., Wash.) that aims to improve pharmacy access in a preferred pharmacy pilot program by TRICARE, the U.S. military’s health benefits plan.
Wasson honored by NACDS with Fantle Award
Former Walgreen Co. president and chief executive officer Greg Wasson received the Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award, the chain drug industry’s top honor, from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores last night at the NACDS Annual Meeting.
Airware’s Air products to hit shelves at Rexall
Airware Labs Corp. has landed retail distribution at Katz Group Pharmacies Inc.’s 460 Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus drug stores in central and western Canada.
Spectrum Brands to buy Armored AutoGroup for $1.4 billion
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. plans to acquire automotive products company Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. from Avista Capital Partners in a $1.4 billion deal.
Teva among first cleared to launch Abilify generic
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic versions of Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Abilify (aripiprazole), an antipsychotic drug.