Duane Reade to roll out ecoSTORE products
Duane Reade will carry ecoSTORE plant- and mineral-based household cleaning, baby care and personal care products at its 250-plus drug stores in metropolitan New York.
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Colgate-Palmolive names new board members
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has elected Helene Gayle and Joseph Jimenez to its board of directors, effective March 1. The consumer products giant also announced Thursday that Jill Conway, a director since 1984, will retire from the board on May 7, the end of her current term.
Stopain’s new packaging shows Arthritis Foundation support
DRJ Group Inc., the maker of Stopain natural topical analgesics, said new product packaging showing the company’s support for the Arthritis Foundation is beginning to appear on store shelves. The labels read, in part, "Your purchase benefits the Arthritis Foundation.
Healthy Advice Networks can extend pharmacies’ reach
One of retail pharmacists’ greatest strengths is their ability to connect with patients through face-to-face interaction. Reaching consumers outside the store is, however, a more daunting prospect. Healthy Advice Networks is ready to help pharmacy operators meet that challenge.
Natural Dentist acquired by Revive Personal Products
The Natural Dentist, a maker of natural oral care products, has been sold to Revive Personal Products Co.
Physicians Formula appoints permanent CFO
Prestige cosmetics supplier Physicians Formula Holdings Inc. has named Jeff Berry as chief financial officer. The company, which develops, markets and distributes premium-priced cosmetic products for the mass market channel, said Monday that Berry had served as interim CFO since late May.
Energizer introduces Schick Hydro men’s razor
Energizer Inc. has unveiled the Schick Hydro men’s razor, which it bills as a "complete reinvention of the razor" and says "promises to refresh men’s shaves.
Sure introduces new products for women, men
Sure has launched two new lines of antiperspirant-deodorants designed specifically for women and men.
Bayer rolls out at-home A1C testing system to Rxs
Bayer Diabetes Care has launched its A1CNow SelfCheck at-home testing system at shelves on pharmacies nationwide. The company said this week that the product, available in more than 30,000 pharmacies, is designed to promote diabetes management between physician visits.
PepsiCo acquisition of bottlers gets shareholder OK
Stockholders of The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. and PepsiAmericas Inc. have approved agreements by each of their companies to be acquired by PepsiCo Inc.
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group appoints CFO successor
Martin Ellen has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer at Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. The beverage company said this week that Ellen, 56, is slated to start in the position on April 1. He succeeds John Stewart, who last year announced his plans to retire on March 31,
Surescripts lowers e-prescribing prices
Electronic prescription network Surescripts said it has reduced the pricing of its e-prescribing services used by pharmacists, physicians and payers nationwide. The company reported this week that as of Jan.
Merck names Heller to lead consumer health care unit
Merck & Co. Inc. has appointed former Johnson & Johnson executive Bridgette Heller as executive vice president and president of consumer health care.
Ex-Walgreens exec Van Howe to join MPG
Former Walgreen Co. executive David Van Howe is joining sales and marketing strategy firm Market Performance Group (MPG). Van Howe, who left Walgreens at the end of last year, is slated to take the post of senior vice president and retail adviser at MPG.
Gillette unveils advanced men’s shaving, skin care products
This summer, Gillette plans to roll out its new Fusion ProGlide shaving system and Fusion ProSeries male skin care products, both of which are designed to provide advanced performance.
Skinvisible, Walgreens team up on promotion
Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals Inc. licensee JD Nelson & Associates, which last month unveiled a distribution pact with Walgreen Co. for its Safe4Hours First Aid Antiseptic Skin Protectant, is expanding the brand’s presence at the drug chain with a special marketing promotion.