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Nielsen expands drugstore coverage in U.S. with Cardinal Health

Nielsen expands drugstore coverage in U.S. with Cardinal Health

Nielsen announced Tuesday that Cardinal Health has selected Nielsen as its primary U.S. analytics provider for retail syndicated market and panel data. Nielsen will be the provider of retail market data for Cardinal Health, supporting its strong network of independent retail pharmacy partners.

Publix and Flagler Health+ partner to improve care

Publix and Flagler Health+ partner to improve care

Publix Pharmacy and Flagler Health+ recently announced an exclusive collaboration to improve the delivery of health care to the residents of St. Johns County, Fla. The collaboration initially includes three Flagler Health+ branded telehealth sites at Publix locations throughout St.

Publix announces 1.1% comp store sales gain in 4Q

Publix announces 1.1% comp store sales gain in 4Q

Publix reported sales of $9.3 billion for the fourth quarter. That is an increase of about 3.8% increase over the $8.9 billion posted in prior year period. Comparable store sales were up 1.1%. Net earnings for the quarter ended December 29 were $407 million, down 46.9% from the $766.

CVS picks CIO to head Aetna integration

CVS picks CIO to head Aetna integration

According to published reports in the Wall Street Journal, CVS Health has named a new chief information officer tasked with integrating its information technology and data with IT systems used by Aetna, which the drugstore chain acquired last year in a $70 billion deal.

Amazon vet Kabbani reported to run new pharmacy business

Amazon vet Kabbani reported to run new pharmacy business

SEATTLE – According to published reports from CNBC and other sources, Amazon has named 14-year company veteran Nader Kabbani to run its new pharmacy business, including the team that came in through last year’s acquisition of PillPack.

Ahold Delhaize reports 3% sales gain in Q4

Ahold Delhaize reports 3% sales gain in Q4

Ahold Delhaize on Wednesday reported fourth quarter operating income of 627 million euros ($716 million) at constant exchange rates, with net sales of 16.5 billion euros, a 3% increase from a year ago. The company’s fourth quarter results were lifted by a 25% increase in online sales.

DOJ seeks formal approval of CVS-Aetna merger

DOJ seeks formal approval of CVS-Aetna merger

A federal judge has been formally asked by the  Justice Department to approve CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna Inc. District Court Judge Richard Leon had rebuked the government and the companies late last year for closing the $69 billion dollar deal prior to approval of a consent order.

SDM drives slight gain in Loblaw’s Q4 sales

SDM drives slight gain in Loblaw’s Q4 sales

Shoppers Drug Mart propelled a slight uptick in parent Loblaw Cos.’ fourth quarter sales. SDM posted 1.9% same-store sales growth for the quarter ended December 29 compared to a year earlier, with pharmacy same-store sales growth of 0.6% and front store same-store sales growth of 2.8%.

GIANT Food gets thumbs up to buy Shop ‘n Save stores

GIANT Food gets thumbs up to buy Shop ‘n Save stores

GIANT Food Stores announced Monday that its planned acquisition of five Shop ‘n Save stores has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission. GIANT Food, a unit of Ahold Delhaize USA, agreed to buy the stores from United Natural Foods Inc.’s Supervalu subsidiary on November 6.