NEW YORK — Five national consumer health care brands were named “grand prize” winners in the U.S. OTC Marketing Awards last night during the CHPA Educational Foundation’s annual gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The CHPA Educational Foundation, which promotes safe and responsible use of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and dietary supplements, launched the
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. today announced the company is joining an ambitious effort to move the world closer to a circular economy in which plastic never becomes waste. Together with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the UN Environment Programme, and many industry-leading companies, governments, and NGOs this commitment will strive to meet
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Ranir LLC, maker of the oral care brand Plackers, has acquired the Rembrandt teeth whitening brand from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Ranir said Monday that the deal includes all intellectual property and rights to the Rembrandt brand. The addition of Rembrandt enhances Ranir’s
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. plans to acquire Vogue International, maker of the OGX hair care brand, for about $3.3 billion in cash. Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that the deal includes the OGX line of shampoos, conditioners, treatments, styling products, body care and bath products, as well as the FX
At the 2016 Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., the National Association of Chain Drug Stores officially passed the chairman’s gavel to Martin Otto, chief merchant and chief financial officer for San Antonio-based H-E-B. Serving for the 2016-17 term, Martin takes over the NACDS chairman’s post from Randy Edeker, chairman and CEO of Hy-Vee. On
INDIANAPOLIS — Heartland Food Products Group plans to acquire the Splenda low-calorie sweetener brand from McNeil Nutritionals LLC, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Heartland said the transaction is slated to close before the end of this year. Indianapolis-based Heartland is a global maker and supplier
