CINCINNATI — Kroger announced Wednesday that its Family of Companies’ second nationwide hybrid hiring event, including virtual and on-site interviews, will take place from 2-5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 13. The company’s mission is to hire 20,000 associates by finding talent for retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, merchandising, logistics, corporate, and pharmacy and healthcare roles.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Since beginning to offer its customers flat, low fee money transfer services in 2014, Walmart announced on Tuesday it has saved its customers over $2.4 billion in fees. With so many of its customers relying on Walmart for their financial needs, Walmart has advocated on their behalf by working with providers to
NEW YORK — Sprite is kicking off the holidays with joy, laughter—and a little extra spice—by bringing back its beloved seasonal flavor plus a new zero-sugar option. Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry and Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry Zero Sugar, which infuse the crisp, lemon-lime flavor of Sprite with a warm spice blend and tart cranberry, are
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. announced Tuesday that it will begin offering rapid PCR COVID-19 testing at five Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations in the Des Moines metro starting Wednesday, Oct. 6. Testing will take place via an outdoor, drive-thru testing process. Patients can receive same-day test results in as few as 30 minutes (up
NEWARK, N.J. — Mars Wrigley announced Snickers latest, mouth-watering innovation – Snickers Cinnamon Bun will be hitting Walmart shelves in October, taking the classic seasonal flavor to the next level. Giving a delicious nod to the fall (and football!) season, Snickers Cinnamon Bun brings the flavor of warm-from-the-oven cinnamon rolls into your favorite Snickers chocolate
COPPELL, Texas — Baby Magic is celebrating its biggest milestone yet this October! The iconic baby skin care brand – known for its classic scents – is blowing out the candles for its 70th birthday with a special wish. For decades, Baby Magic has been dedicated to helping generations of families make magical memories with their little
REDMOND, Wash. — Health care technology company Prescryptive Health today announced that MyRx PRO is now operational nationwide. The pharmacy management platform allows pharmacists to digitize their business with new revenue opportunities through profitable clinical services and a deeper patient engagement experience. “Today we change the course of the community pharmacist,” said Chris Blackley, CEO
BOSTON — SingleCare, the prescription savings service that delivers consistently low prices on the medications people need most, recently announced the winners of its third annual Best of the Best Pharmacy Awards, recognizing the pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, interns, and pharmacy teams that went above and beyond in helping their communities stay healthy. This year’s awards
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix plans to hire approximately 30,000 associates across the company’s seven-state operating area through the remainder of the year. The company will hire associates to work in stores, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities for nonseasonal positions. “As we continue to grow, having a dedicated team ready to meet our needs is vitally
DURHAM, N.C. — Pharmacy Development Services, (PDS) announced Tuesday that it will be partnering with Parata Systems, a leading provider of pharmacy automation. This collaboration will enable members of PDS to have expanded access to much-needed resources that support elevating the role of independent pharmacy, as the organization moves into a future where pharmacists have
NEW YORK — Johnson & Johnson announced on Tuesday it had submitted data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of a booster shot of its Covid-19 vaccine in people ages 18 years and older. While scientists are divided over the need for booster shots when so many people in the
TAMPA, Fla. – InView Analytics, the Microsoft for Startups Program, awarded support after a pitch from a 34-year-old independent pharmacy owner who had an innovative plan for eliminating pharmaceutical waste to lower prescription drug costs. InView’s cofounder, Dr. Alex Toth, has an ambitious goal: to bring down the costs of prescription medications while driving more traffic
CARLISLE, Pa. — The GIANT Co. announced on Monday that Pfizer COVID-19 boosters are now available in most GIANT and MARTIN’S in-store pharmacies to those who are currently eligible. COVID-19 vaccines are also available at all 132 in-store pharmacies to those who are currently eligible. No appointment is needed, walk-ins are welcome. Customers can save
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In addition to submitting its own comments to the Federal Trade Commission about anticompetitive pharmacy benefit manager contracting practices, the National Community Pharmacists Association encouraged independent pharmacy advocates to also submit comments with specific examples of contractual issues and the harm they cause to patients and neighborhood pharmacies. More than 3,000 advocate comments
