Crest adds to 3D White oral care roster
Procter & Gamble Co. has expanded its Crest 3D White oral care line with Crest 3D White Glamorous White Toothpaste and Crest 3D White Intensive Professional Effects Whitestrips.
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Maybelline unveils Fashion Week sponsorships
Maybelline New York has announced its lineup of sponsorships and initiatives for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.
Zoom Eyeworks names logistics exec
Eyewear designer and marketer Zoom Eyeworks Inc. has appointed Harry Cameau as senior director of logistics and operations. The company said Monday that Cameau will oversee its 50,000-square-foot distribution center in Hollister, Calif., which serves some of the nation’s largest retailers.
Red Carpet Manicure lands Grammy gig
Red Carpet Manicure LLC said its Red Carpet Manicure at-home gel manicure system will be showcased at the Grammy Awards gift lounge in Los Angeles later this week. Red Carpet Manicure’s AMOR 24 gold nail polish.
Prestige Brands closes purchase of 15 GSK brands
Prestige Brands Holdings Inc. said it has completed its purchase of 15 of the 17 over-the-counter medicine brands that it agreed to acquire from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Mylan gets tentative approval for Lipitor generic
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Mylan Inc. tentative approval for atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of Pfizer Inc.’s blockbuster Lipitor cholesterol-lowering medication. Mylan said Thursday that its Mylan Laboratories Ltd. subsidiary (former Matrix Laboratories Ltd.
Schick Xtreme3 debuts eco-friendly razor
Schick has introduced the Xtreme3 Eco, which it said is the first disposable razor to use 100% recycled plastic in the production of its handle and 100% post-consumer paper in its packaging. The Energizer Holdings Inc.
Zicam maker Matrixx appoints Arnett as CEO
Personal health care products veteran M’lou Arnett has joined Matrixx Initiatives Inc., maker of the Zicam cold, sinus and allergy remedy line, as chief executive officer. Matrixx said Wednesday that the 47-year-old Arnett, previously chief operating officer of Scerene Healthcare Inc.
KOMA Unwind drinks to hit shelves at Duane Reade
Bebida Beverage Co. (BeBevCo) is slated to roll out its relaxation and energy drinks at Duane Reade drug stores. BeBevCo said Tuesday that it has acquired a vendor number with Duane Reade, a subsidiary of Walgreen Co.
Crossmark creates unit for drug, value retailing
Sales and marketing specialist Crossmark has formed a new business unit for the drug and value retail channels.
Former Genovese exec joins PearlBrite advisory board
Leonard Genovese, part of the family that ran the former Genovese Drug Stores Inc. chain, has been retained by PearlBrite Concepts Inc. to serve on its board of advisors management team. PearlBrite is a nondental, cosmetic teeth whitening company and subsidiary of Delta Entertainment Group Inc.
CeraVe introduces renewing lotion
Coria Laboratories has expanded its popular CeraVe skin care line with CeraVe SA Renewing Lotion. The Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America subsidiary said Thursday that CeraVe SA Renewing Lotion is now available at drug stores and mass retailers nationwide at a suggested retail price of $14.99.
Banana Boat adds to CoolZone line
Banana Boat has begun rolling out a pair of new products for its CoolZone line and unveiled a sponsorship with NASCAR and IndyCar auto racing teams.
Watson: Court stays injunction for Lovenox generic
A federal appeals court has granted Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals a stay of the preliminary injunction preventing them from marketing or selling Amphastar’s enoxaparin sodium injection.
McKesson to distribute BlueScience to pharmacies
McKesson Corp. is slated to distribute BluScience dietary supplements from ChromaDex Corp. to about 4,000 community pharmacies. ChromaDex said Wednesday that under the agreement, McKesson will distribute three BluScience supplement products to independent pharmacies: HeartBlu, EternalBlu and Blu2Go.
Nipro acquires new HQ site
Nipro Diagnostics Inc., has purchased a new corporate facility in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to house many of its operations. The diabetes care supplier said Thursday that the building, at 2200 West Cypress Creek Rd. in Fort Lauderdale.