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October 20, 2010

Procter & Gamble is showcasing products that meet consumers' everyday needs with its newest initiative....

CINCINNATI Procter & Gamble is showcasing products that meet consumers' everyday needs with its newest initiative.

With more consumers concerned over the cost of household products, P&G created the "Have You Tried This Yet?" campaign, which will reach consumers nationwide with handouts, product samples and even a P&G BrandSaver coupon booklet. Such P&G brands as Bounty and Olay will be featured in the campaign.

October 20, 2010

The conversion of four Rite Aid locations into co-branded Save-A-Lot/Rite Aid stores is complete, the...

October 19, 2010

Shutterfly customers looking for more in-store pickup options can look no further than CVS/pharmacy and...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Shutterfly customers looking for more in-store pickup options can look no further than CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens.

Same-day, in-store pickup is available at any Walgreens or CVS/pharmacy store location with a photo center. Customers can order 4x6 prints at Shutterfly.com and designate in-store pickup at any Walgreens or CVS/pharmacy stores — as well as Target stores — by selecting their preferred retail location using the store locator map at checkout.

October 17, 2010

MinuteClinic celebrated the opening of its second clinic location inside a CVS/pharmacy store in the...

October 17, 2010

Supervalu on Monday announced its acquisition of six Rinderer’s Drug Stores here, three of which...

October 14, 2010

Under a settlement reached with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Attorneys' Offices for...

October 13, 2010

Supervalu subsidiary and hard-discount grocery retailer Save-A-Lot will open a new distribution center in North...

October 12, 2010

Two health insurers in the northwest are taking steps to change the dynamics of preventive...

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., and PORTLAND, Ore. Two health insurers in the northwest are taking steps to change the dynamics of preventive health reimbursement and broaden the role pharmacies play in flu vaccination efforts.

 

The two plans, Premera Blue Cross of Washington state and LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon, have announced new programs that both plans said will “remove barriers to care by providing improved access to common immunizations at pharmacies.”

 

 

October 12, 2010

Ongoing efforts by Walmart to leverage its size and scale to be a force for...

October 11, 2010

Coca-Cola has unveiled a new Vitaminwater drink, which is enhanced with vitamin D....

WHITESTONE, N.Y. Coca-Cola has unveiled a new Vitaminwater drink, which is enhanced with vitamin D.

Vitaminwater Stur-D, a blue agave, passion fruit and citrus-flavored blend, is the first enhanced water and juice beverage to include vitamins C and D and calcium, Coca-Cola said.

October 11, 2010

Pfizer will buy King Pharmaceuticals for $3.6 billion, Pfizer said Tuesday....

NEW YORK Pfizer will buy King Pharmaceuticals for $3.6 billion, Pfizer said Tuesday.

 

The world’s largest drug maker announced that it had agreed to acquire Bristol, Tenn.-based King for $14.25 per share, which it said was a 40% premium over the Monday closing price of King’s stock.

 

 

October 11, 2010

Rite Aid on Monday announced the opening of five more co-branded Save-A-Lot Food Stores/Rite Aid...

October 11, 2010

McNeil Consumer Healthcare recently parlayed its Tylenol brand franchise into external analgesics....

NEW YORK McNeil Consumer Healthcare recently parlayed its Tylenol brand franchise into external analgesics.

October 11, 2010

Walmart kicked off Tuesday with big savings on toys for the pre-holiday season....

October 10, 2010

With rising healthcare costs, fewer patients visiting physicians and some 30 million people standing to gain insurance under healthcare reform and entering an already bottlenecked system, CVS Caremark has been working to position itself along the front lines and leverage its broad-reaching points of care to lower overall healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes.

With rising healthcare costs, fewer patients visiting physicians and some 30 million people standing to gain insurance under healthcare reform and entering an already bottlenecked system, CVS Caremark has been working to position itself along the front lines and leverage its broad-reaching points of care to lower overall healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes. Click below to download the PDF of the CVS Caremark report.

October 10, 2010

Frank Shanower was known as much for his outsized personality and offbeat sense of humor...

October 10, 2010

The Walgreens hedgehog is officially retired. Its fate was sealed by a successful fourth quarter...

October 7, 2010

The theme of CVS Caremark’s 2010 analyst meeting held Friday morning here in New York...

October 7, 2010

CVS Caremark has no doubt been a trailblazer in the healthcare arena, positioning itself along...

NEW YORK CVS Caremark has no doubt been a trailblazer in the healthcare arena, positioning itself along the front lines to leverage its various points of care to improve outcomes and lower healthcare costs. But with all that CVS Caremark has done and will continue to do in the healthcare space -- and it is no doubt a lot -- it still has more than 7,000 retail locations, and the front of the store continues to be a critical part of its business and a major growth driver for the company.

October 6, 2010

The Food Marketing Institute recognized two companies for investing in the growth and development of...

October 6, 2010

CVS Caremark has appointed Jonathan Roberts as COO of its pharmacy benefit management business. He...

October 5, 2010

CoverMate's stretch-to-fit food cover line now features sustainable packaging made from recyclable plastic....

HAYWARD, Calif. CoverMate's stretch-to-fit food cover line now features sustainable packaging made from recyclable plastic.

The new stand-up pouch for CoverMate's variety pack reduces packaging source materials by 75%, CoverMate said. The pack contains a selection of stretch-to-fit food covers in four sizes, ideal for covering everything in the kitchen from small cans and food storage containers, to casserole dishes and large party platters.

October 3, 2010

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare on Monday launched a consumer campaign encouraging Americans to clean out their...

MADISON, N.J. Pfizer Consumer Healthcare on Monday launched a consumer campaign encouraging Americans to clean out their medicine cabinets and properly dispose of unwanted, expired and recalled products.

Pfizer also is partnering with Suzy Cohen, author of “The 24-Hour Pharmacist,” to offer essential tips on medicine cabinet safety. “This campaign encourages people to take a few simple steps to help ensure the safety of everyone in their household,” Cohen said. “We all need to declutter and clean out our medicine cabinets.”

October 3, 2010

Markwins International has hired former Johnson & Johnson executive Michael Cole to serve as its...

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. Markwins International has hired former Johnson & Johnson executive Michael Cole to serve as its Walmart team leader.

In this role, Cole will be responsible for both divisions at Walmart; Markwins Beauty Product, featuring the Wet 'n Wild and Black Radiance brands; and Markwins International, featuring The Color Workshop, ACT and Barbie.

Cole will report to Shawn Haynes, SVP sales and marketing for Markwins Beauty Products, and Eric Weeks, VP sales for Markwins International.

October 3, 2010

Supervalu, parent company of Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, has appointed Tim Lowe president of Shoppers....