Bayer’s Hayes honored with NACDS Begley Award
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores presented Tim Hayes, former president of Bayer Consumer Health, with the Robert B. Begley Award at the 2016 NACDS Annual Meeting.
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CeraVe tabbed as official skin care brand for LPGA clinics
CeraVe has been named as the official skin care partner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association Golf Clinics for Women.
Maesa launches ENLITE skin care collection
Maesa Group has unveiled ENLITE Super Face + Flawless Body, a range of at-home skin treatments and masks. Maesa said Tuesday that the assortment is an effective yet affordable skin care collection with products formulated to treat targeted areas of the face and body.
Abbott executive to join Avon as CEO
Next week, Abbott Laboratories executive J. Scott White is slated to take the helm as chief executive officer of New Avon LLC. Plans call for White to join the company as CEO effective April 25, Avon said Monday. He comes to New Avon in the wake of its recent separation from Avon
Helen of Troy sharpens customer-centric strategy
Helen of Troy is transforming itself, with the goal of delivering results for customers and shareholders. And there has been much progress toward achieving that goal over the past two years, according to Julien Mininberg, the company’s chief executive officer.
GlaxoSmithKline officially opens new HQ
One of the world’s largest consumer health care companies celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art headquarters here earlier this month with company leaders and federal, state and local dignitaries.
Coty’s Jill Scalamandre to join Shiseido
Coty Inc. executive Jill Scalamandre has been named president of Shiseido Americas Corp.’s newly launched Global Makeup Center of Excellence.
GMDC goes live with CART-powered CPG portal
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has launched a technology-focused resource portal in tandem with the Center for Advancing Retail & Technology (CART).
Wrigley plans new Skittles, Starburst offerings
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. is launching a Skittles limited edition and adding a gummy candy to its Starburst line.
Mylan adds more dosages for Lopressor generic
Mylan N.V. has launched metoprolol tartrate tablets, a hypertension drug, in dosages of 37.5 mg and 75 mg in the United States.
Revlon names Figuereo as new CFO
Juan Figuereo has joined Revlon Inc. as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Revlon said Tuesday that Figuereo, 60, who has served in senior financial roles at a wide range of companies, assumes the CFO post effective immediately.
Lannett president Bogda to depart
Michael Bogda, president of Lannett Co., plans to leave the company to pursue other interests. Lannett, which announced the move late Monday, said that Bogda is slated to depart on June 3.
Perrigo rolls out store-brand Glucerna shake
Perrigo Co. plc has begun shipping a store-brand version of Abbott’s Glucerna aseptic nutritional shake for adults with diabetes. Perrigo said Tuesday that its product represents a first-to-market launch of an over-the-counter, private-brand equivalent to Glucerna.
Lupin releases Intermezzo generic in U.S.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. arm of India-based Lupin Ltd., has launched the first product from its Gavis pipeline, zolpidem sublingual tablets 1.75 mg and 3.5 mg, an insomnia drug. Lupin said its product is a generic version of Intermezzo sublingual tablets (1.75 mg and 3.
Mondelez teams up with Alibaba Group
Mondelēz International has formed an e-commerce partnership with China-based Alibaba Group, the world’s largest online and mobile commerce company, to extend its reach into the Chinese market.
Hallmark unveils VIDA bilingual brand
Hallmark is shifting its current Spanish-language greetings line to a new lifestyle brand called Hallmark VIDA.