CDMA annual expo dates are set
Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc. (CDMA) has released the dates for its annual trade expo. The company says its 87th CDMA Annual Trade Expo will take place at the Hilton Atlanta from February 19 to February 22.
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Neu assumes chairmanship of HDMA
The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) made two appointments to its board of directors during its third annual board and membership meeting. AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp.
Obama signs organized retail crime legislation
A new law that community pharmacy advocates say will help ensure consumer safety by battling organized retail crime was signed into law earlier this month by President Obama.
Walgreens-Boots: Making of a global player
The agreement that put Walgreen Co. and Alliance Boots on the road to an eventual merger had its origin in a global tour of innovative retailing formats undertaken by Walgreens’ management team.
Pessina: Walgreens-Boots combination ‘a good fit’
There is no one architect behind the merger of Walgreen Co. and Alliance Boots. But if there were, it would be Stefano Pessina. Pessina is the executive chairman of Alliance Boots, a position he has held since 2007.
Walgreens realigns execs to facilitate global push
Walgreen Co. has reconfigured its management team to help it better handle its new status as a global company.
Loyalty plans emerge as new battleground for drug chains
The rewards war is on. On the heels of Walgreen Co.’s launch of the Balance Rewards customer loyalty program, CVS/pharmacy has stepped up its ExtraCare rewards. The move by CVS also comes as Rite Aid Corp. enhances its wellness+ program.
Walchirk to head key McKesson unit
Mark Walchirk has been named president of McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical, the largest operating unit of McKesson Corp.
Health Mart tabs Courtman as president
McKesson Corp.’s Health Mart franchised drug chain has named former Medco Health Solutions executive Stephen Courtman as its new president.
Study: Satisfaction with mail-order Rx declines
Patient satisfaction with mail-order pharmacies continues to decline, according to the latest survey by J.D. Power and Associates. Overall satisfaction with brick-and-mortar pharmacies, meanwhile, has held steady. The 2012 edition of the J.D. Power and Associates U.S.
Rite Aid to step up in-store marketing
Rite Aid Corp. has entered a multiyear partnership with Valassis to develop and execute in-store marketing and media programs.
Anniversary celebrated in style at Uniprix
Uniprix is celebrating its 35th year in business with a series of promotions, including a first-of-its-kind panoramic insert and a special anniversary magazine. This fall the Quebec drug chain will offer a range of anniversary pricing.
CVS Caremark names exec VP, general counsel
CVS Caremark Corp. has named Thomas Moriarty executive vice president and general counsel. Moriarty, 49, most recently served as general counsel at Celgene Corp., a biopharmaceutical company, where he was responsible for global legal strategy and served on the management committee.
AmerisourceBergen summit eyes trends in health care sector
Perspectives on the financial future of the pharmaceutical industry, an examination of trends that are impacting clinical decisions and a discussion about the effects of health care reform were among topics addressed at AmerisourceBergen Corp.
Value of retail pharmacy touted by NACDS
The newfound assertiveness of the pharmacy industry is peaking with the imminence of the presidential election.
A new twist on preventative care at Walmart
Walmart is partnering with health insurer Humana to encourage people to eat better by offering savings on healthful food.