ECRM has been sold by BV Investment Partners to private equity firm Snow Phipps Group. Financial terms of the agreement, announced Thursday, weren’t disclosed. BV Investment Partners had acquired ECRM in July 2013, at which time Greg Farrar joined ECRM as chief executive officer.
Jakemans Inc. has changed its name to Lanes Brands and announced the acquisition of the Smith Bros. cough and throat drops brand. The U.S.
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals has become a member of the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC).
General Mills has promoted Jeffrey Harmening to president and chief operating officer. The food company said Thursday that Harmening, currently executive vice president and COO, will add the president’s title effective July 1 and continue to report to chairman and chief executive officer Ken Powell.
Omnicell Inc. has launched a new marketing program for community pharmacies using its SureMed adherence packaging to help patients stick to their drug regimens.
NBTY Inc.’s Pure Protein nutrition brand has kicked off a marketing campaign that highlights “derailers,” the often unavoidable things that can knock health-conscious, fitness-focused individuals off track. The company said Wednesday that television spots are set to air in July.
Mondelez International has renewed its global partnership with Facebook and moved forward in efforts to make its snacks more healthful.
Impax Laboratories Inc. has agreed to buy a portfolio of generic drug products from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and affiliates of Allergan plc for $586 million.
Sprite is marking Cleveland’s first pro sports championship in 52 years with a limited-edition can spotlighting — who else — LeBron James, the Most Valuable Player in the finals for the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The Coca-Cola Co. beverage brand said the limited-edition 16-oz.
Sandoz aims to launch five biosimilars of major oncology and immunology biologics across key geographies by 2020.
Perrigo Co. plc plans to sell its U.S. vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) business to International Vitamin Corp. (IVC). Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Retail consultancy Burke Gillis Juliano Group (BGJ) has hired former Unilever executive Jerry Brown as an associate in the consulting practice. BGJ Group said Friday that Brown brings more than 40 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector to the firm.
Patrick O’Brien, chief executive officer of Paris Presents Inc., has been named as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year. The beauty care company said Friday that O’Brien won the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 Award in the retail and consumer packaged goods category for the Midwest. He was selected by an
Amneal Pharmaceuticals has been recognized as a top generic drug manufacturer by the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA).
Former Dollar General Corp. chairman Rick Dreiling has been elected to the Kellogg Co. board of directors. “We are pleased to welcome Rick to our board of directors,” Kellogg chairman and chief executive officer John Bryant said in a statement.
Revlon Inc. is acquiring Elizabeth Arden Inc. in a deal valued at approximately $870 million.
