LIVONIA, Mich. — Rite Aid Corp. has entered a multiyear partnership with Valassis to develop and execute in-store marketing and media programs. According to Valassis, a marketing and media services firm based here, the agreement will enable Rite Aid to create a consistent look for its in-store marketing and media programs, aligning them with the
MONTREAL — Uniprix is celebrating its 35th year in business with a series of promotions, including a first-of-its-kind panoramic insert and a special anniversary magazine. This fall the Quebec drug chain will offer a range of anniversary pricing. It also has launched a major promotion in partnership with TVA and the popular television show “On
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark Corp. has named Thomas Moriarty executive vice president and general counsel. Moriarty, 49, most recently served as general counsel at Celgene Corp., a biopharmaceutical company, where he was responsible for global legal strategy and served on the management committee. Prior to that he was general counsel and corporate secretary at
PHILADELPHIA — Perspectives on the financial future of the pharmaceutical industry, an examination of trends that are impacting clinical decisions and a discussion about the effects of health care reform were among topics addressed at AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s ThinkLive Manufacturer Summit that was held here last month. Larry Marsh, managing director of Barclays Capital, offered his
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The newfound assertiveness of the pharmacy industry is peaking with the imminence of the presidential election. With the hotly contested vote less than a month away, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ grassroots advocacy program — NACDS RxIMPACT — is aggressively promoting community pharmacy. The NACDS RxIMPACT Pharmacy Tour program is
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is partnering with health insurer Humana to encourage people to eat better by offering savings on healthful food. The program continues an effort the retailer initiated in January 2011, when it committed to support first lady Michelle Obama’s drive to make healthier food affordable and accessible. Some leading drug chains have
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Retired Gen. Colin Powell, former U.S. secretary of state and former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, is scheduled to serve as keynote speaker for the 2012 NACDS Foundation Dinner. The dinner will be held on November 27 in New York. “Gen. Powell’s insights as a public servant — as a
In the aftermath of the agreement between Walgreens and Express Scripts wherein the nation’s largest drug chain will once again honor prescriptions from Express Scripts members, a competitive battle has emerged between Walgreens and CVS, its No. 1 rival. Simply put, CVS is anxious to retain the new patients it gained over the eight-month period
In his speech during one of the business sessions at the recent National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy and Technology Conference in Denver, Steve Anderson, NACDS’ president and chief executive officer, talked about the profession’s newfound assertiveness. “Effectiveness in communicating pharmacy’s value does not mark NACDS’ progress alone,” he said. “It reflects a resurgence
Like healthy bacteria, the market for prebiotic and probiotic supplements is growing. While the language and approach of modern medicine has traditionally battled bacteria, the paradigm is shifting as doctors, scientists and other health professionals continue to study the importance of “good bacteria.” There are over 100 trillion microbes in the average human body, the
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. has launched Balance Rewards, a customer loyalty program that the company says could become the largest in the United States. All Walgreens and Duane Reade stores are participating in the program. According to Adam Holyk, divisional vice president of loyalty and insights for Walgreens, the program is distinguished by three
NEW YORK — CVS Caremark Corp. is poised for a strong finish to 2012, and its pharmacy business is looking forward to generics growth in 2013 and 2014, president and chief executive officer Larry Merlo said at the Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference this month. When CVS reported its second quarter results in early August, the
CAMP HILL, Pa. — To celebrate its 50th year in business Rite Aid Corp. plans a string of anniversary events for the next six months. Dubbed RA50, the 50th anniversary campaign began this month and will run across the country. “Rite Aid’s motto is ‘With us, it’s personal’ and for 50 years, our associates have
WASHINGTON — The ranks of retail pharmacy have diverged in the wake of a federal judge’s dismissal of most of the claims made in a lawsuit against the merger of Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc. The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and five pharmacy operators filed an amended lawsuit against the Express
