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Kroger appoints group VP of retail operations

Kroger appoints group VP of retail operations

Mary Ellen Adcock has been promoted to group vice president of retail operations at The Kroger Co. The food and drug retailer said Wednesday that Adcock, currently vice president of operations for Kroger’s Columbus division, assumes the new position on May 16.

APhA backs CDC guidelines on opioid prescribing

APhA backs CDC guidelines on opioid prescribing

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has voiced its support of final guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that aim to help prescribers improve the care and safety of patients being treated for chronic pain.

Ahold, Delhaize merger approved by shareholders

Ahold, Delhaize merger approved by shareholders

Shareholders of Koninklijke Ahold N.V. and Delhaize Group have voted to approve the proposed merger of the two retailers The global supermarket operators said Monday that the deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close later this year.

NACDS promotes IT director to VP

NACDS promotes IT director to VP

Vishal Bhatia has been promoted to vice president of information services and information services security officer at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. NACDS said Monday that Bhatia, previously a director, will lead the association’s information services function.

Walmart names health and wellness VP

Walmart names health and wellness VP

Marcus Osborne has been appointed as vice president of health and wellness transformation at Walmart. Walmart confirmed Osborne’s promotion on Wednesday. He previously served as vice president of health and wellness payer relations.

Prescription drugs fuel rise in health spending

Prescription drugs fuel rise in health spending

U.S. spending on prescription drugs is projected to continue climbing faster than overall health care expenditures, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In 2015, U.S. prescription drug spending totaled $457 billion, up 7.