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Walgreens begins new phase in transformation

January 5, 2015 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review Alliance Boots, CEO, chief executive officer, drug chain, Greg Wasson, Jeffrey Woldt, retail pharmacy, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens 2015, Issue 01-05-2015, Opinion

When the history of Walgreen Co. is written, Greg Wasson, who last month announced that he would step down as chief executive officer of the drug chain upon completion of its merger with Alliance Boots, will be seen as one of the company’s most consequential leaders. A product of the Walgreens system who joined the

Rite Aid, McKesson expand distribution relationship

February 18, 2014 by Chain Drug Review Alliance Boots, AmerisourceBergen, brand-name drugs, Cardinal Health, Celesio, CVS Caremark, drug chain, drug distribution, drug wholesalers, generic drug sourcing, generic pharmaceuticals, John Hammergren, John Standley, McKesson, Rite Aid, Walgreens Pharmacy, Retail News

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. and McKesson Corp. have expanded their distribution agreement to cover a longer time frame and include both generic and brand-name drugs. The companies said Tuesday that the new five-year agreement runs to March 2019. The deal marks a second extension of Rite Aid and McKesson’s primary distribution relationship.