Skip to content

Supplier News

P&G makes more executive changes

Procter & Gamble Co. has announced a number of organizational moves within the past week. P&G on Wednesday said that chief legal officer Steven Jemison, 58, is slated to retire September 30 after more than 29 years of service.

XenaCare steps up Cobroxin ad campaign

XenaCare Holdings Inc. is expanding its national advertising campaign to support the growing network of retailers carrying Cobroxin, its over-the-counter pain reliever for moderate to severe chronic pain.

Team USA babies outfitted with latest Pampers diapers

Pampers Diapers has partnered with Team USA to introduce Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers Diapers with Dry Max, the brand’s new high-performance disposable diapers. The babies of Team USA athletes will be equipped with the new diapers as they head to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Factor Nutrition Labs plans line extension, print campaign

Factor Nutrition Labs, a leading manufacturer and marketer of brain support supplements, is slated to expand its product roster and broaden its media efforts. Plans call for Factor’s complete line of seven supplements to be extended with four additional products by the end of this year.

Kinney, Discount Drug Mart, USA Drug get Smart for Life

Kinney Drugs, Discount Drug Mart and USA Drug are carrying Smart for Life Cookie Diet weight-loss products in their stores. Plans call for the Smart for Life Cookie Diet products to be placed in 87 Kinney locations in New York and Vermont. Smart for Life six-pack to-go cookie trays in two flavors,

PepsiCo names Gatorade brand marketing VP

The Gatorade Co., a division of PepsiCo, has hired Andrea Fairchild as its new vice president of brand marketing. Fairchild, 38, comes to the company after 10 years at Nike, where she was responsible for driving global business growth for the women’s training category.

Walgreens to sell new Skinvisible antiseptic

Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals Inc. licensee JD Nelson & Associates has entered into a distribution agreement with Walgreen Co. to carry its Safe4Hours First Aid Antiseptic Skin Protectant in the chain’s drug stores. JD Nelson currently licenses Safe4Hours Hand Sanitizer from Skinvisible.

Fresh Harvest snack bars to be carried by Walgreens

Fresh Harvest Products Inc. plans to make its Wings of Nature organic snack bars available in Walgreens stores. The natural and organic food and beverage company said Tuesday that Walgreens stores are slated to begin selling the snack bars later this month, starting in the Orlando, Fla., region.

Gillette teams with music stars on digital documentary series

Procter & Gamble Co.’s Gillette shaving products brand is partnering with popular musicians to produce "Gillette UNCUT," a digital documentary film series. Shot by renowned music filmmaker/photographer Danny Clinch, the "Gillette UNCUT" films will give fans with a glimpse into the worlds of will.i.

Sanofi-aventis makes tender offer for Chattem

Sanofi-aventis has initiated its tender offer to buy all outstanding common shares of Chattem Inc. as part of its $1.9 billion deal to acquire the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based drug maker. The French pharmaceutical giant said Monday that the offer, at $93.

Celsius calorie-burning drink rolled out at Rite Aid

Celsius Holdings Inc. said its Celsius calorie-burning beverage is now available at Rite Aid drug stores nationwide. The company said this week that Rite Aid stores are carrying three Celsius flavors: sparkling Orange and the noncarbonated Green Tea Raspberry Acai and Green Tea Peach Mango.

Align’s new packaging to feature money-back guarantee

Procter & Gamble Co. this month is rolling out new packaging for its Align probiotic that includes the product’s new money-back guarantee. The consumer products giant also said that next month its P&G BrandSavers coupon book will feature a high-value coupon for money off an Align purchase.