BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg Co. has made a pair of leadership changes that the company said will help spur future growth in its North American business. Kellogg said Wednesday that Paul Norman has been appointed as president of Kellogg North America, reporting to chairman and chief executive officer John Bryant, and Craig Bahner is joining the company as president of U.S. morning foods,
NEW YORK — CVS Health and Rite Aid Corp. have closed stores in Baltimore that were damaged in the city’s ongoing riots. A CVS spokeswoman said Wednesday that two CVS/pharmacy stores sustained heavy damage from the rioting and have been closed, and no employees or customers were harmed. Five CVS stores were affected by the protests, which began on Monday, and the company
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance will be a key sponsor of the USA Pavilion at the world’s fair in Milan, Italy, which begins later this week. The company said Wednesday that, along with sponsoring the USA Pavilion, it will have a designated space to showcase Walgreens and Boots retail, service and product offerings. Running May 1 to Oct. 31, Expo
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has announced new clinical affiliations with Ochsner Health System in Louisiana and the University of Mississippi Medical Center, including the latter’s Center for Telehealth. CVS said Wednesday that through the clinical collaborations it will provide prescription and visit information to the health care organizations via the integration of electronic health record (EHR) systems, which will help enhance
REGINA, Saskatchewan — This weekend, Shoppers Drug Mart stores in Canada’s Prairie and Atlantic provinces are slated to host in-store Spring Beauty Gala events to support Look Good Feel Better, a charity that helps women manage the effects that cancer and its treatment have on their appearance. The Spring Beauty Gala events will include activities
LONGUEUIL, Quebec — The Jean Coutu Group reported increased corporate and retail store sales for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter and full year but saw net income dip in both periods. The Canadian drug chain said Wednesday that for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 28, sales in its franchised store network total $1.099 billion (Canadian), up
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Community Pharmacists Association has endorsed an amendment from Reps. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) and Rick Larsen (D., Wash.) that aims to improve pharmacy access in a preferred pharmacy pilot program by TRICARE, the U.S. military’s health benefits plan. The TRICARE preferred pharmacy pilot is part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (H.R.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former Walgreen Co. president and chief executive officer Greg Wasson received the Sheldon W. Fantle Lifetime Achievement Award, the chain drug industry’s top honor, from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores last night at the NACDS Annual Meeting. Also on Tuesday evening, NACDS presented David Heist, director of industry affairs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Airware Labs Corp. has landed retail distribution at Katz Group Pharmacies Inc.’s 460 Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus drug stores in central and western Canada. Airware said Wednesday that the Rexall stores will carry its Air Allergy, Air Sleep Snore, Air Decongest and Air Breathe over-the-counter products, which address such issues as airborne bacteria and viruses,
MIDDLETON, Wis. — Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. plans to acquire automotive products company Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. from Avista Capital Partners in a $1.4 billion deal. Spectrum Brands said late Tuesday that the agreement has been approved by the boards of both companies, and the transaction is expected to close before the end of Spectrum’s fiscal third quarter on June
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic versions of Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Abilify (aripiprazole), an antipsychotic drug. The FDA said Tuesday that Teva Pharmaceuticals, Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Hetero Labs and Torrent Pharmaceuticals have been cleared to market generic aripiprazole in multiple strengths and dosage forms. With the approval, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. on Tuesday announced the U.S.
NEW YORK — The convenience of in-store clinics may lead consumers to go to a doctor’s office less when they need primary health care, according to Kalorama Information’s “Retail Clinics 2015” report. The health care market researcher said Tuesday that of 2,000 adults surveyed, 53.5% said they were visiting the physician’s office less because of the presence of a
The concept cars unveiled at major auto shows always seem a bit “out there.” But by making a practice of radically rethinking their products, global car makers have learned to unleash their creativity and position themselves for the future. Are chain drug stores doing the same? How much time and money does the industry
DURHAM, N.C. — Parata Systems has launched a new website that the company said offers a more user-friendly experience. The pharmacy automation and medication management solution provider said Tuesday that the new Parata.com provides improved navigation and functionality across today’s browsers and mobile devices, making it easier for pharmacists to learn about Parata’s solutions, browse the resource library, access their
