As it approaches its 125th year in business, Bartell Drugs has proven to be a survivor. Bartell Drugs chairman and CEO George D. Bartell is the grandson of the 125-year-old chain’s founder. Started in 1890 by George Bartell Sr.
Walgreen Co. has finalized its deal to acquire regional drug chain Kerr Drug, which has 76 stores in North Carolina.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have endorsed the Restoring Access to Medication Act (S.
CVS Caremark Corp.’s Pharmacy Advisor Counseling program has received Health Call Center accreditation from URAC, a health care accrediting organization.
Amid rising public uncertainty about the impact of health care reform, a national group of organizations including large and small employers, pharmacy benefit managers, health providers, health benefits advisers and health plans has formed the Affordable Health Benefits Coalition (AHBC), which aims
Drug store franchise Health Mart has launched a new Local Marketing Support program, designed to help pharmacy owners promote themselves as community health care providers as well as develop new revenue streams.
The U.S. Senate has introduced a bill to repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that requires consumers to get a prescription to use a medical savings account to buy over-the-counter medicine. The Restoring Access to Medication Act (S.
Mike Bloom, president and chief operating officer of Family Dollar Stores Inc., will be featured on the CBS-TV reality series "Undercover Boss" this week. The episode with Bloom, a longtime executive at CVS Caremark Corp. before joining Family Dollar in 2011, is scheduled to air on Friday, Nov.
Richard Ashworth, corporate operations vice president for the western United States at Walgreen Co., has been appointed director of health care, health and beauty for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland at Alliance Boots.
Half of all people with diabetes feel overwhelmed in managing the disease and lack a personal care plan to maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle, Meijer Inc. found in a poll of consumers in its five-state market area. The supercenter chain said Tuesday that, in light of such findings and as part
Strong profit and sales gains lifted CVS Caremark Corp. over the high end of Wall Street’s earnings forecast for the third quarter. The company said Tuesday that for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Caremark climbed to $1.
Same-store sales remained on the upswing in October at Walgreen Co., as the drug chain saw results rise in the front end and the pharmacy. Walgreens said Tuesday that comparable-store sales for October climbed 5.8%, reflecting negative impacts of 0.
Shoppers Home Health Care, a retail unit of Shoppers Drug Mart Corp., has partnered with Easter Seals Ontario to increase access to mobility equipment for families of children with physical disabilities.
Sobeys Inc. has closed its purchase of Canada Safeway Ltd. from U.S. food and drug retailer Safeway Inc. Canada’s Competition Bureau late last month had cleared the way for Sobeys to complete the transaction.
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy today is holding a hearing on a proposal to eliminate the pharmacist-to-technician ratio requirement for retail/community pharmacies in the state.
Medical Pharmacies Group Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Desjardins Healthcare Group, an Ottawa-based provider of specialty pharmacy services and medical supplies and equipment. Medical Pharmacies said Friday that work is "well under way" to integrate the companies’ operations.
