Appel joins SymphonyIRI as CEO
SymphonyIRI Group Inc. has named Andrew Appel as president and chief executive officer.
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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.
Mylan releases HIV/AIDS medication
Mylan Inc. is launching nevirapine tablets 200 mg, indicated for the combination antiretroviral (ARV) treatment of HIV-1 infection. The company said Wednesday that its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has begun shipping the medication after receiving final approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Endo Pharmaceuticals adopts new identity
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. is getting a new company name: Endo Health Solutions Inc. The company said Endo Pharmaceuticals stockholders voted in favor of the name change on Wednesday at the annual shareholders meeting.
Perrigo to launch Gynazole-1 generic
Perrigo Co. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for butoconazole nitrate 2% vaginal cream. The company said Tuesday that the antifungal medication, used to treat vaginal yeast infections, is the generic equivalent of Gynazole-1.
Kirby Lester eases filling of 90-day scripts
Pharmacy processing of 90-day prescriptions via the Kirby Lester KL30 dispensing and verification system has been simplified thanks to a software update.