Procter & Gamble Co. chief executive officer Robert McDonald has been elected chairman, succeeding A.G. Lafley, who plans to retire early next year. P&G said Tuesday that Lafley, 62, is slated to step down from the chairman’s role on January 1 and to retire from the company on February 25.
Nutrisystem Inc. has entered a new distribution alliance with Walgreen Co. to offer its weight-loss program cards in the drug chain’s stores nationwide. The weight management product and service provider said the cards will roll out in the diet section of Walgreens stores on December 25.
Duane Reade Inc. is rolling out Sarpes Beverages’ Dream Water, a beverage designed to help people relax and fall asleep. The drug store chain will carry Dream Water and the Dream Water shot at its locations throughout New York City’s five boroughs, according to Sarpes.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Zegerid OTC as a nonprescription treatment for heartburn. The product will be marketed by Schering-Plough HealthCare Products Inc., the consumer health care division of Merck & Co.
Procter & Gamble Co.’s oral care division has introduced the Crest Pro-Health System, a simple product and care regimen to maintain oral hygiene.
American Greetings Corp. has teamed with Target Corp. to launch what it calls the first digital slideshow greeting card. The greeting card giant said Tuesday that the digital slideshow card, which retails for $19.
As it continues to expand distribution of its fragrance collection, Demeter Fragrance Library Inc. has put a high-profile display in the newest Duane Reade store here, offering shoppers 90 of the company’s 250 scents.
Former Johnson & Johnson and Wyeth sales executive Jennifer Ceslak has joined Market Performance Group (MPG). At MPG, Ceslak will serve as as senior vice president of client management.
Duracell this week opened its Smart Power Lab in Manhattan’s Times Square, kicking off the energy collection that will power the lighting of the iconic 2010 numerals on New Year’s Eve. The Duracell Smart Power Lab, held in conjunction with Procter & Gamble Co.
PEDiNOL Pharmacal Inc. next month plans to launch Lactinol HX, a new formulation of its Lactinol brand moisturizers. Lactinol HX leverages the moisturizing power of lactic acid to bolster skin water content, debride dead skin cells and promote complete skin health, according to the company.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has completed its initial tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of I-Flow Corp., a maker of drug delivery systems and products for post-surgical pain relief and surgical site care. About 87% of the outstanding shares of Lake Forest, Calif.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. plans to split off its holdings in former subsidiary Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. through a stock swap. The maker of Enfamil infant formula and other pediatric nutrition products, Mead Johnson completed an initial public offering in February.
Novartis has launched Prevacid 24HR, which the pharmaceutical giant bills as the first and only over-the-counter proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for the treatment of frequent heartburn in its original formulation.
Prilosec OTC has teamed with the National Football League and hall-of-fame coach and commentator John Madden to create a new award for players.
Unilever is combining its antiperspirants, deodorant and hair care group with its skin care business to create a personal care business unit based at its North American headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
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