Burt’s Bees tops list of ‘greenest’ brands
Burt’s Bees finished first in a list of 10 U.S. brands deemed by consumers as the "greenest" as part of the 2010 ImagePower Green Brands Survey.
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Lansinoh makes donation to new InfantRisk Center
Lansinoh Laboratories Inc. has donated $20,000 to help fund the new InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University in Amarillo, Texas.
Home Diagnostics, Nipro Diabetes Systems to merge
Diabetes testing supplier Home Diagnostics Inc. plans to merge with Nipro Diabetes Systems Inc. to become Nipro Diagnostics Inc. Both companies are subsidiaries of Osaka, Japan-based medical device manufacturer Nipro Corp.
Gillette Fusion ProGlide, ProSeries now in stores
Procter & Gamble’s Gillette brand said its new Fusion ProGlide razors and cartridges and Fusion ProSeries shaving products for men have hit store shelves nationwide.
Unilever to advertise on Apple iAD mobile platform
Unilever will be the consumer goods presenting advertiser on Apple Inc.’s new iAD mobile advertising platform, which will enable the consumer products giant to run ads on iPhone and iPod touch devices.
Health Mart to be featured in The Pill Timer campaign
Health Mart will be featured in a promotional campaign by Med Time Technology Inc. for The Pill Timer, a medicine vial cap that lets users set an alarm to signal when they need to take their medication. Med Time Technology has retained TransMedia Group to publicize The Pill Timer, which is
Pill Glide hits pharmacy counter at Publix
Publix Super Markets Inc. is now carrying FLAVORx Inc.’s new Pill Glide spray in its pharmacies chainwide.
ECRM auction helps Kids In Need
ECRM said a registration auction for its upcoming School & Office show has raised $40,000 for the Kids In Need Foundation.
Vitamins market has surged, TABS Group finds
The U.S. market for vitamins, minerals and supplements has grown by more than 20% over roughly the past year and a half, according to TABS Group Inc.
Duane Reade customers to sample Omnibalm
Product sampling for Balm Innovations’ Omnibalm 13% Tea Tree Oil Skin Relief Cream is being held this week at select Duane Reade drug stores in New York City. The company said that from June 3 to 5, customers at 20 Duane Reade stores in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens can receive samples
ZymaDerm gets distribution at Walgreens
Walgreens has agreed to carry ZymaDerm, a painless topical treatment for the skin infection molluscum contagiosum, at its drug stores nationwide. Naturopathix Inc., which markets ZymaDerm, said Wednesday that the over-the-counter treatment makes the skin condition disappear in 30 days.
Noxzema preps Clean Blemish Control ad blitz
Noxzema next month plans to launch an advertising campaign for its new Clean Blemish Control line of acne treatments. The Alberto Culver brand said the Clean Blemish Control formulations are designed for adult skin to help prevent breakouts and blemishes.
Rite Aid to carry new Lander bath, hair care items
This month, Grand Brands LLC’s Lander beauty brand is slated to roll out its new line of 64-ounce bubble baths, shampoos, and men’s and women’s body washes at 751 Rite Aid drug stores on the West Coast. Grand Brands said the product line will feature several new additions created exclusively for
Olympic gold medalist endorses AfterSwim, Swim-Fit
Olympic gold medalist Megan Jendrick, who has 27 U.S. swimming records and a world record, is endorsing AfterSwim and Swim-Fit ear protection products from Health Enterprises Inc.
Anda makes organizational changes
Generic pharmaceuticals distributor Anda Inc. has announced some executive moves in its purchasing and sales and marketing departments. The company said Marc Falkin has been appointed vice president of purchasing. He previously served as vice president of marketing and has been with Anda since 2001.
PharmaSmart execs join Wegmans pharmacy council
Executives from PharmaSmart International have joined the Wegmans School of Pharmacy Advisory Council.