Mars Chocolate appoints sales VP
Rick LaBerge has joined Mars Chocolate North America as vice president of sales.
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PharmaLink unveils platform for pharmacy returns
PharmaLink Inc. has rolled out Encore, its next-generation software platform for handling inventory preparation and processing of pharmacy returns.
Kate Moss to show off Rimmel London’s new lip lacquer
Rimmel London has launched Show Off Lip Lacquer, touted as a breakthrough lacquer formula with pure color pigments that deliver bold, saturated colour and intense mirror-like shine. Show Off Lip Lacquer is making its debut at Walgreens.
New MeadWestvaco Rx package to debut with Mylan, Walmart
MeadWestvaco (MWV) Corp. has introduced Shellpak Renew with Optilock technology, which the company called the smallest, child-resistant adherence medication packaging on the market.
Via multiple formats, Walmart ups ante in pharmacy
Walmart continues to ratchet up the pressure on chain drug pharmacies by rolling out small-format stores.
Medicine Shoppe bolsters brand, store network
More Medicine Shoppe drug stores retained or took on the Medicine Shoppe banner this past fiscal year than in the prior two combined, according to John Fiacco, vice president of the Medicine Shoppe and Medicap division at Cardinal Health Inc.
London Drugs sees return on e-commerce investment
Canadian drug chain London Drugs reports that its investment in e-commerce is paying off.
Goody to launch Athletic Collection headwraps
Goody is slated to roll out a new line of athletic-inspired hair accessories, dubbed the Goody Athletique Collection. The company said Thursday that the lightweight, breathable headwraps feature moisture-wicking fabric to pull sweat away and keep the wearer cool.
LiceGuard launches drug store promotion
LiceGuard has begun a special promotion in leading drug chain for the back-to-school season to boost awareness its flagship RobiComb product, a lice-zapping comb.
Perfecta expands Zim’s with new first aid lines
At the NACDS Total Store Expo in Las Vegas, Perfecta Products Inc. plans to introduce a pair of new first aid product lines: Zim’s Advanced and Zim’s Arnica Max.
CVS.com adds new drug information tools
CVS/pharmacy has launched a new online Drug Information Center on CVS.com. CVS said Thursday that the new resource was developed to help consumers take control of their health by providing them with best-in-class drug information and a variety of innovative resources.
Cardinal spotlights specialty Rx, home medical solutions
Cardinal Health Inc. is serving up solutions to help its community pharmacy customers meet the burgeoning demand for specialty medications and home health care.
NACDS: Show is on for Total Store Expo
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo premieres this weekend in Las Vegas, where more than 5,400 attendees from across the chain drug retailer and supplier sectors will converge for four days of programming that NACDS said fosters "a highly personalized approach" to conducti
AmerisourceBergen OKs $750 million buyback plan
AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s board of directors has authorized a new $750 million share repurchase program. The pharmaceutical wholesaler said Thursday that it has $446.1 million remaining on its November 2012 stock buyback authorization, bringing the total amount authorized for repurchases to $1.
Hy-Vee joins health care with nutrition
One area where food/drug combination store operators figure to have a distinct advantage over community pharmacies is the concept of whole health, the place where nutrition and health care intersect. Hy-Vee Inc.
Teva’s Plan B One-Step rolls out to stores
Teva Women’s Health Inc., the U.S subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals, announced that the Plan B One-Step emergency contraceptive is now widely available in the aisles of major retailers nationwide with no age or point-of-sale restrictions.