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February 24, 2012
P&G expands job cuts as part of new $10M cost-savings program

Procter & Gamble unveiled a larger than expected cost-savings program that involves cutting a total of 5,700 nonmanufacturing jobs in an effort to trim costs by the end of fiscal 2016, said P&G CEO Bob McDonald during the company’s annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference in Boca Raton, Fla.

CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble unveiled a larger than expected cost-savings program that involves cutting a total of 5,700 nonmanufacturing jobs in an effort to trim costs by the end of fiscal 2016, said P&G CEO Bob McDonald during the company’s annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference in Boca Raton, Fla.

According to published reports, the cuts represent about 10% of P&G’s nonmanufacturing jobs. P&G has about 57,000 nonmanufacturing employees among its total workforce of about 129,000.

December 8, 2011
Long-time industry vet and honorary Greenwood chairman dies at 69

Long-time industry veteran Jonathan Stern, 69, passed last month at his home in Boca Raton, Fla., after a one-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Services were held Nov. 13 at Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Long-time industry veteran Jonathan Stern, 69, passed last month at his home in Boca Raton, Fla., after a one-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Services were held Nov. 13 at Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York.
 
Stern was credited with building the Keystone Organization into a leading health and beauty sales agency, which merged into Crossmark in 2000. Stern retired two years after the Keystone/Crossmark merger but came out of retirement to serve as an honorary chairman for the Greenwood Group in 2004.
 

June 22, 2011
DRSI ReStore! Energy arrives at Publix

Diabetica Research Solutions has expanded distribution of its DRSI ReStore! Energy product to Publix stores that operate in-store pharmacies.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Diabetica Research Solutions has expanded distribution of its DRSI ReStore! Energy product to Publix stores that operate in-store pharmacies.

DRSI said its diabetes energy formula will be found in the diabetes care section of Publix.

DRSI ReStore! Energy currently is available at Duane Reade, Navarro Discount Pharmacy and CVS.com.

April 20, 2011
Report: CVS/pharmacy logo creator dies at 86

Joseph Selame, who designed a wide range of well-known logos and brand identities for dozens of nonprofit organizations and companies, including CVS/pharmacy, died on March 29 in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 86.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Joseph Selame, who designed a wide range of well-known logos and brand identities for dozens of nonprofit organizations and companies, including CVS/pharmacy, died on March 29 in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 86.

December 17, 2010
Eulactol USA rebrands company as Laderma Health USA

Eulactol USA, the maker of Flexitol and Natralia brand products, on Friday announced its official corporate name change to Laderma Health USA, effective Jan. 1.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Eulactol USA, the maker of Flexitol and Natralia brand products, on Friday announced its official corporate name change to Laderma Health USA, effective Jan. 1.

“This new name is better aligned with our long-term strategy, products and categories encompassing skin care and health and well-being products,” stated John Swigert, VP of Laderma Health USA. “We feel this is a very positive step for our company and portrays us more accurately in the marketplace.”

September 15, 2010
ClearLite's ArmorLite now available at Roundy's

ClearLite's line of eco-friendly lightbulbs now is available at a Midwest supermarket chain....

BOCA RATON, Fla. ClearLite's line of eco-friendly lightbulbs now is available at a Midwest supermarket chain.

ClearLite's ArmorLite bulbs, which provide earth-friendly, energy-saving “natural” lighting, are available at Roundy's as well as the chain's Pick ‘n Save, Copps Food Center and Rainbow Foods banners.

 

Roundy's operates 154 stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

 

August 22, 2010
TransMedia Group to promote IntelliGender's Gender Prediction Test

TransMedia Group on Monday reported it has been retained by IntelliGender to promote that company’s...

BOCA RATON, Fla. TransMedia Group on Monday reported it has been retained by IntelliGender to promote that company’s Gender Prediction Test, a simple-to-use urine test that provides immediate gender results.

 

May 12, 2010
UnderWay continues to expand market presence

Better Health Beverage said Thursday that distribution for its appetite-suppressing beverage UnderWay has reach 1,600...