Carlos Lagravere joins Maesa as chief operating officer
Maesa, the leading global beauty brand incubator, announced the appointment of Carlos Lagravere to serve as the company’s new chief operating officer, effective immediately.
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Yellow Wood Partners to acquire Unilever’s beauty and personal care brand Suave in North America
Yellow Wood Partners has signed a definitive agreement with Unilever to acquire its beauty and personal care brand, Suave, in North America. The transaction is anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of 2023.
American Greetings announces Creatacard app for iPad
American Greetings announces the availability of its new and free-to-download Creatacard app for iPad. An extension of the recently launched Creatacard line, the app allows users of all ages to send one-of-a-kind virtual greetings to friends, family, classmates and anyone who needs a smile.
Vitamin Angels expands global impact in 2022
Vitamin Angels, a public health nonprofit working to improve maternal and child nutrition worldwide, successfully expanded its multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) – also known as prenatal vitamins and minerals – programs globally in 2022.
Joan Eliasek named new president of McKesson Canada
McKesson Canada announced the appointment of veteran executive Joan Eliasek as president of McKesson Canada. Eliasek succeeds Rebecca McKillican who has led the company since August 2020.
Nirvana Water Sciences acquires Alder Creek Beverages
Nirvana Water Sciences Corp., a pioneering wellness company at the cutting edge of functional beverage innovation, has completed its acquisition of Alder Creek Beverages, a New York State producer of bottled spring water.
Bill Anderson to become CEO of Bayer AG
Leverkusen – The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG has appointed Bill Anderson to become CEO of Bayer, effective June 1, 2023. He will join Bayer as a member of the Board of Management on April 1, 2023. Anderson was elected unanimously after a thorough selection process which began mid last year.
CRN joins other trade associations in acknowledging Natural Products Industry Week
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), organizations representing dietary supplement manufacturers, marketers, and ingredient suppliers, releas
KISS Colors & Care teams with rap sensation JT
KISS Colors & Care, an award-winning textured hair brand, announced its newest brand partner, international rapper, songwriter, and model, JT.
Walgreens looks to expand diverse suppliers through upcoming virtual summit
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens announced Wednesday that it will hold a Supplier Diversity Summit, a virtual showcase for diverse businesses and entrepreneurs to share their retail offerings.
Dotmatics Scientific R&D platform introduces built-in GraphPad Prism Integrations
BOSTON – Dotmatics, a leader in R&D scientific software connecting science, data, and decision-making, today announced integration between its scientific R&D platform and its GraphPad Prism product, the world’s leading analysis and graphing solution for scientific research.
Bausch + Lomb unveils social media campaign to raise awareness for AMD
VAUGHAN, Ontario – Bausch + Lomb announced a new social media campaign designed to raise awareness of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss for those over age 50 and the leading cause of blindness for the 65+ population.
Upsher-Smith opens state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
MAPLE GROVE – Upsher-Smith Laboratories (Upsher-Smith) announced the opening of its new, 270,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art greenfield manufacturing facility.
Theraflu addition called a ‘medicine chest must-have’
The worst of this year’s cough/cold season may be over for some people, but consumers should still be wary of respiratory ailments for the remainder of winter. “We have seen an early and intense ramp-up of flu, RSV, colds and new COVID-19 variants.
More informative condom displays will drive sales
Today’s most compelling, and alarming, trend in sexual wellness is the secondary thought given to condom use among Millennial and Gen Z adults. According to both IRI and Nielsen, condom sales at brick-and-mortar have tracked slightly downward or leveled over the last several quarters and years.
Tivity’s Ashworth on the need for agility, adaptability
Today, companies need to adapt and be more agile than ever. That’s especially true for businesses across all levels of the chain drug store retail landscape, which extends from retail and pharmacy to public health services.