April 7, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Abbott’s new ID NOW COVID-19 test, COVID-19, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Furthering its commitment to provide greater access to COVID-19 testing and community resources, Walgreens is working to expand drive-thru testing to 15 new sites in seven states, the company announced Tuesday. The states included are Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas. The expansion is a next step building on Walgreens’
April 3, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Ensuring the health and safety of its team members, customers and communities is Walgreens top priority, now more than ever. The company is committed to providing a safe environment in stores chain-wide, and is taking additional measures for team members on the frontlines of care, as well as those across its supply
March 31, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19, Postmates, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — To address the rising need for home delivery, Walgreens and Postmates have expanded on-demand delivery to now service consumers nationwide. With this expansion, consumers in cities across the country can get health and wellness items, including select over-the-counter medications, and other household essentials and convenience products they need delivered to them from
March 22, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — In further appreciation of the role Walgreens team members in its stores and distributions centers are playing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for their ongoing commitment to customer care, the company announced a one-time bonus for these employees. The bonus payment of $300 for full-time and $150 for part-time hourly team members
March 18, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — To better support its store team members during the COVID-19 pandemic, while also continuing to meet the needs of customers and communities, Walgreens has adjusted its operating hours. Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, most Walgreens stores nationwide will have adjusted operating hours. Most Walgreens locations, including 24-hour stores, will now be open
March 13, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
COVID-19 testing, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens pledged Friday in a White House meeting its commitment to aid the Administration in providing access to COVID-19 testing. Walgreens will dedicate temporary space at select locations, outside of the stores such as in parking lots, where non-Walgreens health personnel will administer COVID-19 testing. The testing locations and timing will be
March 12, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is taking a number of steps in its stores and pharmacies across the U.S., and introducing additional services, to help support customers and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re working around the clock to best meet the needs of our customers, patients and in communities we serve, as our role as
February 5, 2020 by Jeffrey Woldt
Alex Gourlay, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Richard Ashworth has been named president of the Walgreens drug chain, the largest component of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). In his new role, Ashworth, a 28-year Walgreens veteran, succeeds Alex Gourlay, who remains WBA’s co-chief operating officer and continues to oversee the Walgreens and Boots businesses. Ashworth will be responsible for developing
October 23, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Richard Ashworth, Susan G. Komen, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens announced this week a new collaboration with Susan G. Komen and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to enable research in tough-to-treat cancers and increase access to care with a pledge to contribute more than $25 million to the organizations, collectively, over the next five years. Through a combination of corporate donations
August 25, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Martin Otto, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Total Store Expo, Politically Engaged Pharmacy award, Richard Ashworth
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BOSTON – H-E-B was honored for its political engagement during the Political Involvement Reception at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Total Store Expo Saturday night. H-E-B chief operating officer Martin Otto, a former NACDS chairman of the board and a current NACDS board of directors member, accepted the 2019 “Politically Engaged Pharmacy
August 19, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Jeff Talbot, Kroger Co., Kroger Express and Kroger Pickup, No7 and Soap & Glory, Restock Kroger, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
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CINCINNATI – Building on an exploratory pilot that rolled out last October, Kroger Co. and Walgreens announced Monday the introduction of a new test area for the retailers, featuring the expansion of Kroger Express and Kroger Pickup at select Walgreens stores as well as the launch of Walgreens’ owned-brand health and beauty products in 17
July 25, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Chris Tod, Richard Ashworth, Theatro, Theatro’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered Intelligent Assistant, Walgreens
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RICHARDSON, Texas — Theatro, pioneers of the world’s first voice-controlled mobile platform as a service for the hourly workforce, announced this week that Walgreens will be implementing Theatro’s enterprise-wide solution at all of its 9,560 stores, with the first 1,000 locations deployed in 2019. Theatro’s all-inclusive service offering allows Walgreens store team members to communicate
February 13, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Alibaba’s Tmall Global marketplace, Alipay, Alipay North America, China, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens, Yulei Wang
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NEW YORK – Alipay, the world’s leading digital payment platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group, and Walgreens, Wednesday announced a collaboration that will bring Alipay’s mobile payment platform to thousands of Walgreens locations throughout the U.S. “Walgreens is focused on making shopping more convenient for our customers. This collaboration has particular significance for our
December 6, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
FedEx, next-day prescription delivery service, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and FedEx Corp. on Thursday announced a nationwide rollout of next-day prescription delivery service, bringing together Walgreens extensive network of neighborhood pharmacy locations with the FedEx air-and-ground delivery network to enhance convenience for patients to fill prescriptions. Walgreens is now the fastest choice for next-day prescription delivery across the nation. Patients