Ceslak joins MPG as senior VP
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.
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Duracell Smart Power Lab opens in Times Square
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 to launch O-T-C Lactinol moisturizer
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 completes initial tender offer for I-Flow
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, Mead Johnson unveil split-off plan
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 rolls out Prevacid 24HR
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 sponsors new NFL award
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 melds product groups to form personal care unit
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.
American Greetings takes a more interactive approach
The way people communicate is rapidly changing, and American Greetings Corp. is evolving right along with these changes.
Finalists for Product of the Year go before consumers
Product of the Year USA moved one step closer to selecting the year’s most unique and innovative products when a panel of judges narrowed the field of eligible items. During the judging, the 30-member panel headed by Walgreen Co. chief innovation officer Colin Watts rated nearly 40 new products.
Blacksmith acquires McNeil brands, allies with Emerson Group
Start-up Blacksmith Brands Inc. has wrapped up its acquisition of five over-the-counter consumer products brands from McNeil-PPC Inc. and unveiled a partnership with The Emerson Group.
IMS Health to be acquired by investment firms
IMS Health has agreed to be acquired by investment funds managed by financial firms TPG Capital and the CPP Investment Board in a $5.2 billion deal.
Johnson & Johnson to pare workforce
As part of a restructuring, Johnson & Johnson plans to eliminate up to 7% of its global workforce, or roughly 8,200 jobs. The health care products giant, which has 117,000 employees worldwide, said Tuesday that it’s targeting job cuts in the range of 6% to 7% as it looks to sharpen
American Greetings rolls out cards with music CDs
American Greetings Corp. is introducing cards that include a CD containing a mixed compilation of popular music. The greeting cards giant said Monday that the new CD compilation cards combine both a gift and a message.
Health Enterprises unveils custom molded earplugs
Health Enterprises Inc. is expanding its line of hearing protection offerings with the Pro-Fit and Swim-Fit Custom Molded Earplugs. Both products enable consumers to easily form a custom molded earplug to fit the unique contour of their ear within 10 minutes, according to the company.
Ex-Longs exec lands at ECRM
ECRM has named former Longs Drug Stores marketing manager Cheryl Gherlone as vice president of general merchandise. Gherlone joined ECRM in June, working on a variety of sales-related projects researching potential new events for the company.