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December 6, 2010
GE vet joins NBTY

NBTY on Monday named Jeffrey Nagel to the CEO post, succeeding Scott Rudolph, who will maintain his position as chairman.

December 6, 2010
Giant-Landover president to exit at end of year

Two-and-a-half years after joining the company, Robin Michel is leaving as president of the Giant-Landover division of Ahold USA to pursue other opportunities, the company confirmed Monday.

December 6, 2010
Ian Read to replace Jeffrey Kindler as Pfizer's CEO

Pfizer president and CEO Jeffrey Kindler has retired from the company, the drug maker said Sunday. Ian Read, who currently heads Pfizer’s global biopharmaceutical operations and has worked for the company since 1978, will succeed him.

December 3, 2010
CVS/pharmacy moves ahead with succession plan, Hank Mullany named president

CVS Caremark announced on Friday that former Walmart North executive Hank Mullany will succeed Larry Merlo as president of CVS/pharmacy. The move is part of the corporate succession plan announced last May in which Tom Ryan will retire as CEO prior to the next annual meeting and Merlo will step up as CEO.

December 3, 2010
Walgreens reports sales gain across all sectors

Walgreens saw a rise in sales across the board for the month of November and fiscal first quarter 2011, the drug store chain said Friday.

December 2, 2010
Bob Kwait, Richard Braddock receive Good Scout award

Industry veteran Bob Kwait, chairman and COO of Bob Kwait Consulting Group, and FreshDirect chairman and CEO Richard Braddock were honored Wednesday during the 2010 Consumer Products "Good Scout" Award Luncheon in New York.

December 2, 2010
CVS Caremark receives PBM, DTM accreditation from URAC

CVS Caremark announced on Thursday that it has been awarded pharmacy benefit management and drug therapy management accreditation from URAC, a healthcare accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the healthcare industry ...

December 2, 2010
Kodak gets 'PYNK' in CVS/pharmacy stores

Shortly after testing its PYNK system in CVS/pharmacy locations in the Westchester County, N.Y., area, Kodak officially is rolling out the photo kiosks at 5,000 CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide.

December 2, 2010
Kroger's Q3 shows big improvement from last year

Kroger's third-quarter revenue, including fuel, leaped 5.9% to $18.7 billion, the supermarket giant reported Thursday ...

November 30, 2010
An apple a day? Not quite

The old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," has been revamped by Publix.

November 22, 2010
Walmart to open its first campus pharmacy

Bringing its health and prescription services as close to college students in its home state as possible, Walmart revealed plans to open a retail pharmacy in a new, scaled-down Walmart store on the campus of the University of Arkansas ...

November 21, 2010
Deadline for Pfizer's tender offer for King extended

Pfizer has extended the deadline of its $3.6 billion offer to buy King Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer...

November 18, 2010
Cardinal's acquisition of Kinray: A smart move

One of the Big Three in pharmaceutical wholesaling is about to get a lot bigger....

November 18, 2010
CVS Caremark's PBM customer care team earns recognition from Contact Center World

The customer care team of CVS Caremark's pharmacy benefit management business earned a silver medal...

November 17, 2010
CVS Caremark, VSA present All Kids Can Create Call for Art

All Kids Can, a program of the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust and VSA, the international...

November 17, 2010
MinuteClinic recognized as innovator of healthcare delivery

MinuteClinic, CVS Caremark's network of walk-in medical clinics, was highlighted as a breakthrough innovator in...

November 17, 2010
Walmart vet, SIFE member Shewmaker dies at 72

Former Walmart executive Jack Shewmaker passed away Wednesday evening. He was 72....

November 16, 2010
P&G, Walmart continue initiative with third family movie

Procter & Gamble and Walmart are continuing their Family Movie Night initiative with a third...

November 15, 2010
Sales slide continues at Walmart as profit goal is met

Weak sales trends continued at Walmart’s U.S. stores division during the third quarter as same-store...

November 14, 2010
Friends of Frank give Maione a night to remember

On Nov. 5, industry vet Frank Maione closed the book on 34 years of building...

November 14, 2010
Kiss My Face looks to grow brand

Kiss My Face, a maker of natural personal care products, has partnered with industry vets...

November 14, 2010
WAG chief: We want to own ‘well’

The healthcare landscape is changing. There’s a new value-driven consumer who has emerged and, in...

November 11, 2010
Daryl Beck joins Emerson

The Emerson Group recently announced that 37-year industry veteran Daryl Beck has joined the company...

November 10, 2010
Come fly with me: Orbitz, Walgreens partnership looks to secure travelers' health

In an effort to keep travelers healthy throughout the holiday season, a leading global online...

November 10, 2010
Former Kmart chief agrees to settle charges

Former Kmart CEO Charles Conaway has agreed to drop his appeal of a $10 million...

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