Rite Aid rolls out new Thrifty Ice Cream varieties
At its California stores, Rite Aid Corp. has added six new flavors to its Thrifty Ice Cream private label. The six new flavors include the brand’s first Greek-style nonfat frozen yogurts.
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NEW YORK – CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens finished in the top 10 in Interbrand Design Forum’s annual ranking of the top 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands. DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Walmart maintains its #1 position on Interbrand’s U.S. Most Valuable Retail Brands list for 2012.
Walgreens pilots smoking cessation program in Kentucky
At eight of its drug stores in Louisville, Ky., Walgreen Co. has partnered with Passport Health Plan, a local Medicaid health plan, on a new smoking cessation program.
NACDS gets set for RxImpact Day in D.C.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores plans to hold its fourth annual NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill on March 21 and 22 in Washington, D.C.
Foulkes: CVS Caremark brings unique model of care
Helena Foulkes, chief health care strategy officer at CVS Caremark, said the company’s integrated retail pharmacy, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and retail clinic offerings are bettering patients’ health by spurring medication adherence and targeting behaviors to improve treatment for chronic di
NABP backs online pharmacy safety bill
Taking aim at so-called "rogue" online pharmacies, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has endorse the Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2011 (S.B. 2002). NABP said Thursday that it has sent a letter to Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) and Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.
Walgreens pilots MTM in post-acute care setting
Walgreen Co. is piloting a pharmacist-led medication therapy management (MTM) program in a post-acute care facility in Florida. Walgreens said Thursday that through a collaboration with Greystone Healthcare Management at the Lady Lake Specialty Center in Lady Lake, Fla.
Rx groups keep watch on federal budget for TRICARE
With the release of President Obama’s 2013 federal budget and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s congressional testimony this week, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association are urging Congress to nix budget proposals that would limit pharmacy
Script Your Future challenge honors student pharmacists
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the National Consumers League (NCL) have announced the awardees of the first "Script Your Future Medication Adherence Challenge" for student pharmacists.
Poll: Patients want more control over Rx benefits
When it comes to prescription drug benefits, pharmacy patients seek a greater degree of control over access to and choice of services and providers, a survey commissioned by the Georgia Pharmacy Association (GPhA) found.
Rite Aid moves to refinance debt
Rite Aid Corp. plans to issue $481 million in senior unsecured notes due in 2020 to help fund a debt refinancing. On Tuesday, the drug store chain said it began a tender offer to buy $459 million of its 8.625% senior notes due in 2015 and would call any of the
Ex-Longs Drug CEO joins Altierre board
Steve Roath, former chief executive officer of Longs Drug Stores, has been named to the board of directors at Altierre Corp., a provider of ultra-low-power wireless technology that enables e-signage and pricing solutions for retailers.
AmerisourceBergen CFO makes exit
Michael DiCandilo, executive vice president and chief financial officer at AmerisourceBergen Corp., has left the company. The pharmaceutical distributor said Monday that DiCandilo has departed the company after over two decades there "to pursue other interests.
Groups blast Medi-Cal Rx reimbursement plan
Proposed reimbursement cuts in Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, continue to draw fire from pharmacy organizations and other groups.
CVS to chat about heart health on Facebook
CVS/pharmacy this week will leverage social media as part of its effort to promote good cardiovascular health for American Heart Month. The drug store chain on Wednesday, Feb. 15, plans to host a live chat on its Facebook page with a CVS pharmacist from noon to 1:30 p.m. EST to answer patient
Walgreens unveils ‘more robust’ weekly ad circular
Walgreen Co. has relaunched its weekly advertising circular with a new look and feel for the print edition plus what it called a "more robust" digital version that is more interactive and offers hundreds of extra items through the chain’s website and mobile applications.