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May 1, 2013
Zak's GoPak makes packing healthy lunches a breeze

Zak Designs has announced a new GoPak container designed to make packing lunches easy and without the worry of messy spills.

April 30, 2013
Aurobindo receives FDA approval for hypertension, antibiotic drugs

The Food and Drug Administration has approved two generic drugs made by Aurobindo Pharma, the drug maker said.

April 30, 2013
Axe Apollo retail promotion kicks off to send seven winners to Space Camp

In conjunction with the Axe Apollo Space Academy, which will send 22 people from around the world to space, the Axe brand is launching a new retail-focused program that will allow seven people to attend Space Camp for a chance to participate in the trip of a lifetime.

April 30, 2013
CVS Caremark to participate in White House effort to hire veterans, military spouses

CVS Caremark announced that it was among several national companies represented at an event hosted on Tuesday by President Obama, VP Joe Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden as part of the Joining Forces initiative.

April 30, 2013
Diplomat employees use coupons to collect food, toiletries for charity

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy recently took "extreme couponing" to a new level, not to save money for customers, but to collect items for charity.

April 30, 2013
Drug for rare, fatal genetic disorder receives FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for a genetic disorder that affects about 500 people in the United States and 3,000 worldwide, the agency said Tuesday.

April 30, 2013
Family Dollar supply chain exec exits company

Family Dollar Stores on Monday announced Charles Gibson, EVP supply chain, will leave the company to pursue other interests effective April 30.

April 30, 2013
FDA approves anticoagulant-reversal product

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug that reverses the effects of anticoagulant drugs in patients who have suffered acute major bleeding, the agency said.

April 30, 2013
FDA approves Genentech arthritis drug for rare disorder in children

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Genentech for a rare form of arthritis in children, the company said Tuesday.

April 30, 2013
FDA delays approval of Gilead HIV drugs

The Food and Drug Administration declined to approve two drugs for HIV made by Gilead Sciences for which the company was seeking approval for use as part of treatment regimens.

April 30, 2013
L.A. Looks kicks off model search on Facebook

Hair styling brand L.A. Looks, which is owned by Newhall Labs, has kicked off a model search on Facebook.

April 30, 2013
Much of women's household role remains unchanged, study finds

Even decades of social change haven't changed one thing: women's continued dominance of the retail marketplace, according to a new study.

April 30, 2013
New Fuga energy drink hits retail shelves

A new energy drink made from natural yerba mate is hitting retail shelves now.

April 30, 2013
Onion Crunch beefs up the taste of burgers

Loeb's has launched a new condiment topping that is the only kosher pareve and vegan crunchy onion topping available on store shelves, the company said.

April 30, 2013
Planters Peanuts launches energy snack mix

Planters Peanuts has launched a new snack mix with the aim to provide a sustaining boost of energy.

April 30, 2013
Report forecasts 0.2% growth in Mother's Day spending this year

Growth in spending on Mother's Day will be nearly flat this year as more Americans return to work and have less spare time, according to a new report by market research firm IBISWorld.

April 30, 2013
Revamped Adidas personal care collection for men, women hits market

A revamped Adidas personal care range has hit the market, reflecting the athletic energy of today’s man and the confidence of the modern woman.

April 30, 2013
Study: Vitamin D supplements important for baby but optimal daily dose in question

A study in the May issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association released Tuesday found that vitamin D supplementation may be important for breast-feeding moms.

April 30, 2013
Syneron Beauty introduces Pearl system for at-home teeth whitening

Syneron Beauty has announced the launch of the Pearl Brilliant White Ionic Teeth Whitening system, which according to the manufacturer, features its patented ionic technology — the first new at-home teeth whitening technology to be cleared by the FDA in more than a decade.

April 30, 2013
Walgreens pledges $100,000 to Boston's first responders with flagship store opening

Walgreens on Wednesday will celebrate the official opening of its latest flagship store, located at School and Washington streets in Boston, the company announced.

April 29, 2013
Anheuser-Busch 'Track Your Bud' campaign features brewmasters

Anheuser-Busch is launching a new advertising campaign that lets Budweiser drinkers track where their beer comes from and how it's made.

April 29, 2013
CDW Healthcare, ConnectedLiving to connect seniors online

Healthcare technology company CDW Healthcare and ConnectedLiving, an organization that provides technology for the elderly, have a deal to get senior living communities online, the two companies said.

April 29, 2013
CRN: Consumer Reports corrects article on vitamin D

Consumer Reports recently corrected a story to run in its May issue, titled “Vitamin D: How 32 supplements really measure up," that erroneously identified nine vitamin D/calcium supplement products that the publication claimed exceeded the California Proposition 65 Lead Limit for Reproductive Risk.

April 29, 2013
Duchenne muscular dystrophy group launches app

An organization focused on a fatal genetic disorder that affects men has launched a mobile app that allows for the location of clinical trials and clinics.

April 29, 2013
FDA appoints Mary Beth Clarke as director of Office of Executive Programs

A Food and Drug Administration staffer who has led implementation of the Generic Drug User Fee Act has been named to a new director position at the agency, the FDA said Monday.

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