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American Greetings unveils On Tap birthday cards

American Greetings Corp. is providing a more interactive way to send a birthday greeting. The company said this spring it plans to roll out an innovative new greeting card dubbed On Tap, which combines a funny birthday greeting with an audio-visual element.

Unilever names Minvielle to head North America unit

Unilever has appointed Eugenio Minvielle as executive vice president of its North American business. Minvielle, 45, who joins the company from Nestle, will be responsible for Unilever’s $10 billion operations in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

CVS, Navarro to carry Fresh Harvest snack bars

Fresh Harvest Products Inc. plans to roll out its Wings of Nature organic snack bars to CVS and Navarro Discount Pharmacies drug stores in South Florida. The natural and organic food and beverage company said this week that the products will become available next month in about 80 CVS locations.

Galderma adds new nozzle to Clobex Spray

Galderma Laboratories has rolled out a new nozzle for Clobex Spray, a super-potent topical steroid for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The company said Tuesday that the new packaging for Clobex Spray (clobetasol propionate 0.

Skinvisible inks pact to develop women’s Rx product

Skinvisible Inc. has entered into an agreement with specialty pharmacy firm Women’s Choice Pharmaceuticals to develop a prescription formulation using Skinvisible’s patented Invisicare polymer delivery system for topical dermatology products.

Bristol-Myers Squibb names Bancroft CFO

The board of directors at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. has elected Charles Bancroft as chief financial officer. Bancroft, who had been serving as the pharmaceutical giant’s acting CFO since Jan. 1, took over the CFO position on a permanent basis effective April 8, the company said Thursday.

Ex-P&G chief Lafley joins investment firm

A.G. Lafley, the former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Procter & Gamble Co., has joined private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice as a special partner. The investment company, which has headquarters in London and New York, announced the addition of Lafley Wednesday evening.

Tripp joins board at pharmacy kiosk maker Asteres

Former Supervalu Inc. executive and pharmacy veteran Kevin Tripp has been named to the board of directors at Asteres Inc. San Diego-based Asteres, a provider of automated pharmacy and wellness kiosks and the maker of the ScriptCenter prescription pickup kiosk, announced the move this week.

Helen of Troy wraps up Pert Plus, Sure acquisition

Helen of Troy Ltd. has closed its agreement to acquire the Pert Plus hair care and Sure antiperspirant and deodorant brands from Innovative Brands LLC. Terms of the deal, announced in early March, weren’t disclosed. Plans call for Helen of Troy to integrate Pert Plus and Sure into its Idelle Labs