Startup Unreal aims to ‘unjunk’ the food market
A new food company called Unreal Brands said it’s on a mission to "unjunk the world," starting with a line more healthful candy products.
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PuraMed plans media blitz for LipiGesic M
PuraMed BioScience Inc. is readying a media campaign to promote its LipiGesic M homeopathic migraine headache pain reliever.
Settlement clears Perrigo to launch clobetasol foam
Perrigo Co. has settled Hatch-Waxman litigation for its clobetasol propionate emulsion foam 0.05% brought by Stiefel Research Australia Pty. Ltd., a GlaxoSmithKline company. Perrigo said Monday that under the settlement it can launch a generic version of Stiefel’s Olux-E Foam 0.05% on Feb.
HDMA honors manufacturers with DIANAs
The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) has recognized 10 pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with its Distribution Management Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA).
Appel joins SymphonyIRI as CEO
SymphonyIRI Group Inc. has named Andrew Appel as president and chief executive officer.
Coinstar, Starbucks target retail chains for coffee kiosk
Coinstar Inc. and Starbucks Corp. unit Seattle’s Best Coffee have partnered to roll out fresh-ground and brewed coffee kiosks in drug stores, supermarkets and mass merchant retail outlets. Drug stores are one of the planned retail locations for Coinstar’s Rubi coffee kiosk.
SoloHealth kiosk gets FDA’s OK
SoloHealth has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its SoloHealth Station, an interactive, health and wellness screening kiosk for consumers. Thousands of SoloHealth Stations are expected to be in retail pharmacies by the end of the year.
Nipro names chief financial officer
Dean Sorrentino has joined diabetes management product maker Nipro Diagnostics Inc. as chief financial officer.
With acquisition, Carex sets foot in Canada
Carex Health Brands has acquired Uplift Technologies, a Canadian maker of lifting seat and light therapy home care products. Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
Catalina hires digital commerce veteran for new post
Michael Murray, formerly the head of e-commerce marketing at Sears Holdings Corp., has joined Catalina Marketing Corp. as chief product officer, a newly created position.
Duracell unveils Duralock with Power Preserve Technology
Duracell is introducing a new technology that it calls "the biggest news in the brand’s battery product portfolio since the creation of CopperTop.
P&G wraps up sale of Pringles to Kellogg
Procter & Gamble Co. has finalized the sale of its Pringles snack business to Kellogg Co. for nearly $2.7 billion. P&G said Thursday that with the cash transaction, effective June 1, it expects an after-tax gain of $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion, or 47 cents to 50 cents per share.
Mylan begins shipment of Lipitor generic
Mylan Inc. has released atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of Pfizer’s Lipitor tablets for treating high cholesterol. Mylan said Tuesday that its Mylan Laboratories Ltd.
iD gum from Kraft targets teen market
Kraft Foods Inc. is debuting a gum with package and stick designs aimed at teenagers. Considered as Kraft’s most significant gum launch in years, iD gum is a subbrand of the company’s Stride gum and comes in similar packaging. However, the 14-stick packs of iD display original art, and each stick is
ScarAway expands retail distribution
Mitchell-Vance Laboratories LLC’s ScarAway scar treatment has been added to the mix in nearly 800 more food/drug stores and other retail outlets nationwide. Company executives said that new outlets carrying the product include stores operated by Harris Teeter Inc., Shopko Stores Operating Co.
Hershey backs product rollouts with promos
Hershey Co. is readying more new products and promotions after having already launched a spate of new items this year. Seven products have made their debut in 2012, and another — Hershey’s Simple Pleasures Chocolate — is shipping this month.