Jelly Belly introduces ‘Trolls’ jelly bean line
Jelly Belly Candy Co. has introduced the Trolls Collection jelly beans with characters from the recently launched DreamWorks movie “Trolls.
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P&G, Rite Aid line up with Steelers’ Brown for video
Procter & Gamble Co. and its home cleaning brands have teamed up with Rite Aid Corp. and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Antonio Brown to give consumers a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LI. In a video released Monday on Rite Aid’s YouTube channel and Brown’s Facebook page, the NFL wide receiver calls
CURLS Blissful Lengths debuts hair growth vitamin
This weekend, natural hair care brand CURLS introduced its Blissful Lengths Liquid Hair Growth Vitamin in the U.S. market. CURLS said Blissful Lengths Liquid Hair Growth Vitamin is designed to promote healthy hair growth, enhance the strength of each hair shaft and improve the integrity of the hair.
Mars, Wrigley plan spate of launches into 2017
Headed for retail store shelves in the coming months will be a flurry of new candy and snack offerings from Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley. Mars Inc.
GSK Consumer Health showcases new Innovation Labs
GSK Consumer Healthcare has unveiled state-of-the-art Innovation Labs designed to help the company better meet consumer needs. The facilities, at the company’s new U.S. headquarters in Warren, N.J.
Mallinckrodt donates Rx disposal pouches to 800 Walmarts
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals plans to provide 160,000 drug deactivation pouches at nearly 800 Walmart pharmacies in seven states to help customers safely dispose of leftover prescription pain medications.
Camber parent Hetero honored for hepatitis C efforts
Hetero Drugs, the India-based parent company of Camber Pharmaceuticals, has been honored by Gilead Sciences its commitment to providing access to life-saving medications for chronic hepatitis C patients around the world.
Ciara tabbed as Revlon global brand ambassador
Revlon has signed up singer and fashion model Ciara as a global brand ambassador.
Randob Labs unveils new Sting-Kill packaging
Randob Labs Ltd. has rolled out new packaging for its Sting-Kill bee sting remedy. Randob said the new design introduces a self-standing package that will give Sting-Kill a more prominent on-shelf presentation among pain and itch relief products in the first aid aisle.
Drive Medical acquires Canadian DME businesses
Drive Medical Canada, a subsidiary of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, has acquired the mobility and bathroom safety equipment business of AMG Medical. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
Salonpas rolls out lidocaine gel patch
Hisamitsu America has expanded its Salonpas topical pain relief line with the new Salonpas Lidocaine 4% Pain Relieving Gel-Patch.
PepsiCo maps out plan to make products healthier
PepsiCo Inc. has set long-term targets for making its food and beverage products healthier and more nutritious. PepsiCO said Monday that the new goals, part of its global sustainability agenda, reflect the latest dietary guidelines of the World Health Organization and other authorities.
Kirby Lester updates KL1, KL1 Plus tablet counters
Kirby Lester has unveiled updates for its top-selling tablet counter devices, the KL1 and KL1Plus, for retail, hospital outpatient and long-term care pharmacies.
SmartMouth launches Dry Mouth Formula Oral Rinse
Triumph Pharmaceuticals Inc. has added the new Dry Mouth Formula Oral Rinse to its SmartMouth oral care line. Featuring Moisture-Lock Technology, SmartMouth Dry Mouth Formula Oral Rinse stops dry mouth while also providing fresh breath all day, according to Triumph.
Teva releases Rajani birth control pill
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has launched Rajani, an oral contraceptive, to pharmacies in the United States. Teva said Wednesday that Rajani (drospirenone, ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate calcium tablets, 3 mg/0.02 mg/0.451 mg, and levomefolate calcium tablets, 0.
Newell Brands sells tool business for $1.95 billion
As part of its recently announced growth strategy, Newell Brands Inc. plans to sell its tool brands to Stanley Black & Decker in a $1.95 billion deal. Newell said Wednesday that the agreement includes its Irwin, Lenox and Hilmor brands.