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The Emerson Group expands into Canada

The Emerson Group expands into Canada

WAYNE, Pa. – The Emerson Group has executed an agreement to merge the operations of McCaughey Consumer Products (MCP) allowing the combined operations to offer a North American Retail Solution to manufactures in the Health and Wellness space.

CVS Pharmacy unveils first campaign featuring unaltered beauty imagery

CVS Pharmacy unveils first campaign featuring unaltered beauty imagery

CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, has rolled out “Beauty in Real Life,” the first advertising campaign to demonstrate the retailer’s commitment, announced in January, to creating new standards for beauty imagery in order to highlight an authentic and more realistic image of beauty for

IRI 2018 Summit wrap up: Staying one step ahead

IRI 2018 Summit wrap up: Staying one step ahead

The IRI 2018 Growth Summit wrapped up this week at the Wynn Las Vegas. The three-day conference (April 16-18) brought together leaders from the world’s top CPG manufacturers, retailers and media agencies, as well as IRI’s extensive partner ecosystem.

Despite red ink, Rite Aid sees some progress

Despite red ink, Rite Aid sees some progress

Rite Aid Corp. on Thursday reported net income of $767.1 million, or 73 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended March 3. The company showed a net loss from continuing operations of $483.7 million, or 46 cents per diluted share, for the quarter.

Ahold Delhaize appoints Frans Muller as CEO

Ahold Delhaize appoints Frans Muller as CEO

Ahold Delhaize announced on Thursday that Dick Boer will be stepping down as chief executive officer as of July 1 and will retire from the company. Frans Muller has been appointed as the new CEO, effective July 1.

Walgreens Boots Alliance posts 2Q gains

Walgreens Boots Alliance posts 2Q gains

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue on Wednesday when it announced results for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, which ended February 28. Overall, WBA earned $1.73 a share, up 27% versus a year ago. Revenue grew 12.1% to $33.02 billion.

Five ways Amazon can jump into health care

Five ways Amazon can jump into health care

Online retail giant Amazon will enter the broader health care market — it’s just a question of how, according to global management consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting. In a new report released yesterday, L.E.K.

GSK to buy out Novartis in consumer health joint venture

GlaxoSmithKline plc plans to buy Novartis’ 36.5% stake in their consumer health care joint venture for $13 billion. Under the agreement announced Tuesday, Novartis’ shares in the joint venture will be canceled, and the joint venture will pay the buyout price to Novartis.