March 17, 2024 by Bill Schiffner
Listerine Clinical Solutions addresses variety of concerns
March 18, 2024, Supplier News
SKILLMAN, N.J. — Last fall, Kenvue Inc., the world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by revenue, announced a major extension to its Listerine line with Listerine Clinical Solutions. The new lineup includes: Listerine Clinical Solutions Antiseptic Gum Health Mouthwash, Clinical Solutions Breath Defense Mouthwash and Clinical Solutions Teeth Strength – Mouthwash. “As the No. 1
February 22, 2024 by Bill Schiffner
Walgreens plans to close VillageMD clinics in Florida
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens said this week it is planning to close its remaining VillageMD clinics in Florida as the company continues to cut costs. VillageMD operated 52 clinics in Florida, but 14 have closed to date. The remainder will shutter by March 15, according to multiple news reports citing Walgreens. The closures fully exit VillageMD
February 19, 2024 by Bill Schiffner
Hallmark, Venmo continue to transform gift-giving
February 19, 2024, Supplier News
KANSAS CITY — In 2024, Hallmark will continue to build on the popularity of Hallmark + Venmo Cards. These new cards offer a unique and convenient way of gifting to friends and family. “With this recently launched, first-of-its kind collaboration, customers can now securely send money with Venmo in a physical Hallmark card. By bringing
February 5, 2024 by Bill Schiffner
Lifelab’s new HoneyWorks Plus offers ‘more with less’
February 5, 2024, Supplier News
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — The cold and flu category continues to grow as people return to work in offices across the country, noted Lou Machin, managing director at Lifelab Health. “There is a trend to over-medicate as office workers are experiencing ‘sick shaming’ due to continuing concerns over COVID variants on the scene,” he pointed
February 5, 2024 by Bill Schiffner
Boiron meets increasing demand for natural O-T-Cs
February 5, 2024, Supplier News
NEWTON SQUARE, Pa. — The current cough and cold season started very slowly and began accelerating in late December. With the late start the category is still seeing strong numbers in January. “The previous year, the season started in late September and only went through December. The cough and cold category is now trying to
February 5, 2024 by Bill Schiffner
Whole Foods rolls out Genexa’s ‘clean label’ products
February 5, 2024, Retail News, Supplier News
ATLANTA — As we move into the 2024 cold and flu season, Genexa is reinforcing its pioneering role in bringing clean, effective medicines to consumers. “This cough/cold/flu season we’re seeing more consumers stocking up on several solutions for their family, often building baskets that consist of a conventional over-the-counter drug along with a non-drug solution,
January 10, 2024 by Bill Schiffner
Regional Chain of Year honor goes to Kinney
Featured Articles, January 8, 2024, Leading Headlines, Retail News
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs can trace its history back to over 120 years ago when Burt Kinney established the very first store here in 1903. Over the next 95 years, the company slowly expanded to nearly 100 retail locations throughout upstate New York and Vermont. Beginning in 1998, Kinney Drugs began to diversify across
October 18, 2023 by Bill Schiffner
Excellence in Pharmacy Practice: Air Force veteran Zajac fulfills vital rural service
October 16, 2023, Pharmacy
SANDSTONE, Minn. — For Emily Zajac, it was serving her country in the Air Force that led to her pharmacy path. “I graduated high school at 17 years old, and joined the U.S. Air Force to become an F-16 crew chief. I spent five years overseas as a fighter jet mechanic, with assignments in South
October 16, 2023 by Bill Schiffner
Excellence in Pharmacy Practice: Key cherished as accessible health care professional
October 16, 2023, Pharmacy
THOMSON, Ga. — Meghan Key has been interested in the health care field since she was a little girl. “My dad was a chemical engineer, and I loved chemistry. Also, my mom was a nurse, and I knew I wanted work in the health care field. My uncle was a pharmacist who owned his own
October 16, 2023 by Bill Schiffner
Excellence in Pharmacy Practice: Like father, like son for Medicine Shoppe’s Schieber
October 16, 2023, Pharmacy
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — For Larry Schieber, owner of Schieber Family Pharmacy, a member of the Medicine Shoppe Family, pharmacy was all in the family. His father owned and operated an independent pharmacy when Larry was young, so he could say it was in his blood. “His store was very typical at that time and even
October 16, 2023 by Bill Schiffner
Dean Gruber of altScripts Specialty Pharmacy in West Milwaukee Wis and Owl Specialty Pharmacy in Covina Calif. — a member of the CARE Pharmacies Cooperative board of directors
October 16, 2023, Pharmacy
WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Dean Gruber of altScripts Specialty Pharmacy in West Milwaukee, Wis., and Owl Specialty Pharmacy in Covina, Calif. — a member of the CARE Pharmacies Cooperative board of directors, has pharmacy in his blood. Gruber’s great uncle and cousin were both pharmacists and owners of a group of pharmacies in the Twin
October 16, 2023 by Bill Schiffner
Kristine Spicer, part of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Network (GNP), pharmacist and owner of LeFave Pharmacy & Compounding
October 16, 2023, Pharmacy
ALPENA, Mich. — Kristine Spicer, pharmacist and owner of LeFave Pharmacy & Compounding, part of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Network (GNP), was inspired to pursue a career in pharmacy at an early age. “My first job, at the age of 16, was as a grocery bagger at a local store that housed a small pharmacy,”
October 5, 2023 by Bill Schiffner
Voltaren’s new joint and bone health dietary supplements hitting store shelves
Supplier News
WARREN, N.J. — Voltaren is launching a supplements line that represents the brand’s latest innovation that can help people proactively support healthy joints. The two new products, Joint Health & Bone Strength and Joint Comfort & Movement, are uniquely formulated with essential nutrients to support joint health and are rolling out nationwide at Walmart, CVS
October 1, 2023 by Bill Schiffner
Aetna 2024 Medicare plans offer more choices
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Aetna, a CVS Health company announced their 2024 Medicare products ― the largest Medicare offering in our history ― featuring more choices, flexible benefit allowances, a strong provider network and further simplified medical and prescription drug plans that support members’ overall health and well-being. We included dental, vision and hearing benefits on every