SymphonyIRI recognizes CPG brand ‘pacesetters’
At its Summit 2011 event here, SymphonyIRI Group turned the spotlight on most successful nonfood, food and beverage consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands of 2010.
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Cindy Crawford teams up with PepsiCo’s Propel Zero
Supermodel and actress Cindy Crawford has signed on with PepsiCo to be the face of Propel Zero, the beverage giant’s new zero-calorie enhanced water for people who lead healthy, active lives.
Summer Infant acquires BornFree
Summer Infant Inc. is branching its baby care portfolio into the infant feeding space with the acquisition of BornFree Holdings Ltd. Summer Infant said Monday the deal also stands to open up the drug store market for its baby products.
Dr. Reddy’s launches levocetirizine tablets
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has rolled out levocetirizine tablets (5 mg) in the United States.
SymphonyIRI Summit 2011 to focus on ‘competitive edge’
SymphonyIRI Group Inc. has announced the roster of keynote speakers from the consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail and health care industries for its Summit 2011 next week in Miami Beach, Fla.
Qualitest approved for toresmide tablets
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has received clearance for toresmide tablets, a diuretic medication. The Endo Pharmaceuticals subsidiary said Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration has approved toresmide tablets in 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 100 mg strengths.
Wrigley offers personalized Extra gum packs
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. is enabling chewers of its Extra sugar-free gum to create and buy personalized packs featuring their photos and designs via its first-ever custom-packaging offer, dubbed MyExtra. Under the program unveiled Monday, consumers can visit www.MyExtraGum.
Physicians Formula launches Eye Booster
Physicians Formula has kicked off an online photo contest for the launch of its new Eye Booster lash line.
P&G, Teva to form OTC health care venture
Procter & Gamble Co. and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. plan to form a joint venture that will combine their over-the-counter health care businesses in all markets outside North America.
Covidien CEO to retire; successor named
Richard Meelia is slated to retire as president and chief executive officer of Covidien this summer. The pharmaceutical and health care products company said plans call for Meelia to retire on July 1 and then serve as nonexecutive chairman during a transition period of up to one year.
Boehringer-Ingelheim helps raise colon cancer awareness
The fact that colon cancer is preventable but still kills 50,000 people every year has led Boehringer-Ingelheim Consumer Health Care to team up with the Colon Cancer Alliance on a yearlong project to raise awareness and help more people get screened for the disease.
Kimberly-Clark to hike North American consumer prices
Kimberly-Clark Corp. announced that it plans to raise prices in North America for its baby and child care and consumer tissue businesses. The company said Thursday that the price hikes are slated to take effect during the second and third quarters.
Genacol Canada names scientific director
François-Xavier Lacasse has been appointed scientific director at Genacol Canada Inc. The Quebec-based natural health supplements maker said Tuesday that in the new post, Lacasse will advise the company on scientific matters and on the development of new products.
Nice-Pak expands manufacturing, distribution
Nice-Pak has expanded its wet wipe manufacturing plants and distribution facilities and consolidated and reconfigures its North American operations. The company said Wednesday that it has has introduced new state-of-the-art equipment and packaging technologies in its Jonesboro, Ark.
AstraZeneca supports Crestor with healthy eating partnership
AstraZeneca has partnered with Food University, a culinary education and entertainment platform, to educate people about the importance of maintaining a healthy diet as one way to help manage cholesterol.
Sturman named chairman of CHPA
Pfizer executive Paul Sturman has been elected chairman of the board for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA).