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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.

 

September 13, 2010
Lois Adams receives Good Neighbor Pharmacy award

Lois Adams of Freedom Pharmacy and Wellness Center was named national Pharmacist of the Year...

September 12, 2010
Chain makes bottle switch ‘Publix’

Publix pharmacies have switched to a new pill bottle, and the change is being communicated...

September 12, 2010
Publix saves 1 billion paper, plastic bags

Publix last week announced a successful sustainability effort to recycle paper and plastic bags used...

September 12, 2010
RCEC honors NPs during first Nat’l Clinic Week

This year’s third annual Retail Clinician Education Congress, which was held at the whimsically themed...

September 12, 2010
Rewarding health care’s unsung heroes

Nurse practitioners are critical players in today’s healthcare system, and all too often these professionals...

September 9, 2010
Winn-Dixie launches Jacksonville Jaguars-branded bottled water

Winn-Dixie and the Jacksonville Jaguars have launched a co-branded bottled water that will be sold...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Winn-Dixie and the Jacksonville Jaguars have launched a co-branded bottled water that will be sold exclusively at Winn-Dixie and SaveRite stores.

September 7, 2010
Albertsons promotes children's health in pharmacies

Albertsons pharmacies in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas are launching a new...

September 6, 2010
Publix names new DVP

Joseph DiBenedetto has been named a divisional VP at Publix, the grocer announced last week....

September 6, 2010
Redbox reaches movies milestone

Redbox announced Sunday that its one billionth movie was rented at one of its automated...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. Redbox announced Sunday that its one billionth movie was rented at one of its automated kiosks in Tampa, Fla.

 

“One billion rentals is an incredible milestone, as Redbox has quickly become the local video store for millions of consumers nationwide,” said Mitch Lowe, Redbox president. “Our popularity is a testament to our consumers’ loyalty and our steadfast commitment to making movie rentals affordable and convenient for our consumers.”

 

September 6, 2010
Target opens eight new clinics

Target officially announced on Monday the opening of eight new Target Clinic locations in Chicago...

MINNEAPOLIS Target officially announced on Monday the opening of eight new Target Clinic locations in Chicago and the Palm Beach, Fla., area.

"Health and wellness is an important focus for Target, and we're thrilled to offer Target Clinic services to our guests in Chicago and the Palm Beach area," stated Keri Jones, SVP merchandising for Target. "We hope the new locations help our guests and their families reach their well-being goals with the same quality of service and value they expect from Target."

September 1, 2010
Solantic announces flu vaccination program

Solantic has announced the launch of its flu vaccination program for the 2010-2011 flu season...

August 31, 2010
Target looks to expand clinic business

Target is looking to open eight new Target Clinic locations in Chicago and Palm Beach,...

MINNEAPOLIS Target is looking to open eight new Target Clinic locations in Chicago and Palm Beach, Fla., in September.

Target currently has 28 clinics in Minnesota and Maryland, according to the website. The healthcare services in Minnesota and Maryland are provided by Target Clinic Medical Associates, an unaffiliated corporation not owned or operated by Target Corp. Fees for most services range from $59 to $69.

August 30, 2010
Winn-Dixie reports fiscal-year losses, continues remodeling

Winn-Dixie on Monday reported fiscal-year net sales for the 53 weeks ended June 30 were...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Winn-Dixie on Monday reported fiscal-year net sales for the 53 weeks ended June 30 were $7.2 billion, a 1.6% decrease as compared with the 52 weeks of fiscal 2009.

August 26, 2010
Winn-Dixie to offer flu vaccines in September

Winn-Dixie Stores, which operates 514 retail grocery locations and 379 in-store pharmacies, has announced that...

August 24, 2010
Target rolls out redesign, expanded food in stores in Tampa and Denver markets

Target has begun the rapid rollout of a new store format that puts a greater...

August 23, 2010
Publix to start flu immunization program this month

Publix Super Markets on Monday announced the launch of its flu immunization program, which will...

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.

 

August 18, 2010
Walgreens' 90-day prescription program ventures to Tampa

Walgreens has expanded its 90-day prescription program to a city in the Sunshine State....

August 15, 2010
Smart for Life improves diet cookie

Smart for Life recently improved its meal replacement cookie....

August 11, 2010
Publix pharmacies overhaul Rx packaging

Publix pharmacies have switched to a new pill bottle, and the change is being communicated...

August 9, 2010
Publix promotes Roskovich to SVP product business development

A seasoned Publix executive with 35 years of experience at the chain has been promoted...

August 8, 2010
PositiveID files patent for Insulin Tracker

A company that develops healthcare and information management products has applied for a patent for...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. A company that develops healthcare and information management products has applied for a patent for an insulin-pen tracking and recording device.

 

August 4, 2010
Victoza improves blood-sugar levels in African-Americans, study finds

African-Americans with Type 2 diabetes taking a Novo Nordisk drug showed improvements in blood sugar,...

August 2, 2010
Nearly 500 practitioners gather for third annual Retail Clinician Education Congress

The third annual Retail Clinician Education Congress kicked off here Monday, attracting nearly 500 nurse...

ORLANDO, Fla. The third annual Retail Clinician Education Congress kicked off here Monday, attracting nearly 500 nurse practitioners for the two-and-a-half-day live continuing education conference for retail-based healthcare providers. Hosted by Retail Clinician magazine in conjunction with the Convenient Care Association, RCEC 2010 convened in line with the start of National Convenient Care Clinic Week, which became official last week when Sens. Dan Inouye, D-Hawaii, and Thad Cochran, D-Miss., introduced a Senate resolution.