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October 5, 2010
CoverMate unveils eco-friendly packaging

CoverMate's stretch-to-fit food cover line now features sustainable packaging made from recyclable plastic....

October 3, 2010
Advil makers encourage safe medication disposal

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare on Monday launched a consumer campaign encouraging Americans to clean out their...

October 3, 2010
Former J&J executive joins Markwins

Markwins International has hired former Johnson & Johnson executive Michael Cole to serve as its...

October 3, 2010
SVP operations at Shoppers named president of chain

Supervalu, parent company of Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, has appointed Tim Lowe president of Shoppers....

October 3, 2010
Walmart executive named president of the Network of Executive Women

Michelle Gloeckler, SVP merchandise execution for Walmart, has been elected president of the Network of...

September 30, 2010
CVS/pharmacy's fundraising for ALS rakes in $4.1 million

CVS/pharmacy's ninth annual in-store Research a Cure fundraising campaign to support the fight against amyotrophic...

September 30, 2010
J&J chairman addresses McNeil 'phantom recall' before House committee

McNeil products soon will repopulate shelves, Johnson & Johnson chairman and CEO Bill Weldon shared...

September 29, 2010
J&J to ship children's medicine amid House committee hearing

Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it plans to ship limited quantities of one of...

September 29, 2010
Kmart gets smart, uses its senses with private-label line

Kmart is introducing its private-label brand, Smart Sense, offering customers products for almost 20% less...

September 29, 2010
Rite Aid's monthly same-store sales decline

Same-store sales at Rite Aid dropped nearly 1% for the four weeks ended Sept. 25,...

September 28, 2010
Publix promotes healthy eating habits with partnership

Publix has launched an initiative with Produce for Kids to help families eat healthy, and...

September 27, 2010
Walgreens posts strong earnings gains as divisions push through renewal plan

Walgreens stock was up nearly 9% in early trading Tuesday morning after the company posted...

September 26, 2010
Apples vs. oranges: New food-drug concept marks departure from trend

More drug store retailers are testing expanded food offerings these days—the latest being a partnership...

September 23, 2010
Drug store chains don't crank out a lot of consumer electronics dollars, report says

Drug store chains' foray into the consumer electronics game isn't sizing up, according to TWICE,...

September 23, 2010
Kmart unveils top toy picks for 2010 holiday season

Kmart tapped "Modern Family" star Rico Rodriguez to unveil the retailer's Fab 15 toy list...

September 23, 2010
Pfizer recalls lot of ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual

Pfizer’s over-the-counter division recalled one lot of a ThermaCare product over the possibility of leaks....

September 22, 2010
Kodak to implement PYNK system at CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide

Eastman Kodak Co. has announced that CVS/pharmacy is offering the new Kodak PYNK smart print...

September 22, 2010
NBTY shareholders OK adopting merger agreement

NBTY on Wednesday announced that its stockholders have approved the proposal to adopt the merger...

September 22, 2010
Walmart opens retail health clinic in Nevada

Walmart and St. Mary's Medical Group will be opening on Oct. 18 a retail-based health...

September 22, 2010
Winner Medical hopes to score with cotton fabric

When Winner Medical Group CEO Li Jianquan rang the opening bell at Nasdaq MarketSite this...

September 21, 2010
Casey joins A&P's board

Grocer A&P has announced the election of Thomas Casey to its board of directors....

September 16, 2010
J&J's consumer group chair announces retirement

Johnson & Johnson on Thursday reported that Colleen Goggins, worldwide chairman of the company's consumer...

September 15, 2010
House committee to hold hearing over J&J recall

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chairman Ed Towns, D-N.Y., on Thursday announced that...

September 14, 2010
CVS Caremark, US Airways tout success of Maintenance Choice

CVS Caremark's Maintenance Choice program has equated to more consistency in maintenance medication refills for...

September 14, 2010
Prestige skin care sales up; anti-age captures bulk of facial skin care market

Sales of prestige skin care products gained some steam during the first half of 2010,...

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