Cardinal Health Inc. has renewed its distribution agreement with Walgreen Co. to supply pharmaceuticals to the drug store chain’s national network of retail pharmacies. The health care distributor said Tuesday that the new pact with Walgreens, which extends into 2013, was renewed early.
Television personality and cookbook author Chef Pepin has become the celebrity spokesman for Navarro Discount Pharmacy. The Miami-area drug store chain said Friday that adding Chef Pepin as a celebrity spokesman is part of its overall marketing campaign and expansion strategy.
For the eighth straight year, pharmacists have placed in the top three in Gallup’s Honesty and Ethics survey, which gauges the public’s trust of professionals in a range of disciplines across industries.
Rite Aid Corp. plans to continue offering flu shots at more than 3,000 of its pharmacies in recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week.
CVS Caremark Corp. has been temporarily blocked from hiring former Walmart executive Hank Mullany as president of CVS/pharmacy.
CVS Caremark Corp. has appointed Hank Mullany as president of CVS/pharmacy, taking over that role from president and chief operating officer Larry Merlo. The drug store and pharmacy benefit management company said Friday that Mullany will take the reins as CVS/pharmacy president on Dec 6.
This weekend, Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. plans to step up the savings for customers in its Shoppers Optimum loyalty card program. The Canadian drug store chain said that on Dec.
Helped by calendar day shifts and solid pharmacy business, Walgreen Co. turned in a comparable-store sales gain in November after experiencing a decrease the previous month. The drug chain said Friday that same-store sales for November (excluding the acquired Duane Reade stores) rose 3.2%.
Food and drug retailer United Supermarkets this weekend plans to begin offering discounted flu shots in recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week.
Rite Aid Corp. saw same-store sales slip in November versus a year ago, as soft cold and flu-related business continued to affect results. The drug store chain said Thursday that for the five weeks ended Nov. 27, overall same-store sales fell 1.3%. That was better than the 1.7% decrease recorded in
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation’s 12th annual dinner generated contributions totaling $1.76 million.
David Froesel has been named executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer at BioScrip Inc. The pharmacy services company said Wednesday that Froesel takes over the CFO post effective immediately.
Drugstore.com reported that Cyber Monday set a new one-day record for the company in terms of the number of customer orders. The online health, beauty and vision retailer said late Tuesday that in addition to record order levels on drugstore.com and Beauty.
Recently passed legislation on distracted driving in Alberta has London Drugs spotlighting its selection of Bluetooth devices to customers in the province.
Walgreen Co. reported that clients of pharmacy benefit manager Navitus Health Solutions have saved $3.3 million in seven months through the Walgreens 90-Day At Retail prescription drug program.
Shoppers turned out in greater numbers and had a higher average spend this Black Friday weekend versus a year ago, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
