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October 25, 2011
Kraft Foods extends partnership with NASCAR, Stewart-Haas Racing

Kraft Foods said it will continue to serve as official partner of NASCAR, while two of its brands will continue to serve as associate sponsors for Stewart-Haas Racing teammates Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

October 20, 2011
BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy releases informational video

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy has released a new video detailing the company's operations and introducing company executives.

October 12, 2011
Walgreens plugs into Orlando market with on-site electric charging stations

Walgreens on Wednesday will unveil its first electric vehicle charging station in Orlando, Fla., at its International Drive and Sand Lake Road location with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., as City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer makes the inaugural charge.

October 11, 2011
Creme of Nature, Look Good...Feel Better partner to help women battling cancer

Colomer USA’s ethnic hair care brand Creme of Nature has partnered with Look Good…Feel Better to educate people on the services available for women who are battling cancer and want to enhance their appearance.

October 10, 2011
Supervalu's Sue Klug recipient of Bobbie O'Hare Award

Sue Klug, president of the Southern California division of Supervalu, was awarded the Bobbie O'Hare Award for outstanding service to the Network of Executive Women on Friday.

October 7, 2011
Kelapo introduces new baking sticks

Kelapo has expanded its lineup of extra-virgin coconut oil products.

October 7, 2011
Organix-South launches TheraVeda Immune Support

Organix-South earlier this week launched TheraVeda Immune Support, an herbal blend of turmeric, neem and ginger, plus ashwagandha, guduchi and holy basil to support overall strength and stamina.

October 5, 2011
AccuDial expands packaging portfolio with Stephen Key acquisition

AccuDial Pharmaceutical on Tuesday acquired Stephen Key Design in a move that will expand AccuDial’s patent portfolio to more than 50 patents for weight-based dosing and other extended content rotating labels, which add 75% more labeling space to a container.

October 4, 2011
Study: 3-in-4 cancer patients are vitamin D deficient

More than three-quarters of cancer patients have insufficient levels of vitamin D, and the lowest levels are associated with more advanced cancer, according to a study presented Oct. 2 at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

September 28, 2011
Sanofi supports flu shot awareness program targeting seniors

Sanofi Pasteur on Wednesday launched an awareness campaign to inform Florida residents ages 65 years and older about the importance of influenza protection and the key role vaccination plays in helping to improve the body's immune response against the virus.

September 28, 2011
Sports journalist Jenn Brown joins team GNC LiveWell

GNC Holdings on Wednesday announced that Jenn Brown, two-time Emmy Award-winning sports journalist, has joined the GNC LiveWell team as its newest brand ambassador.

September 28, 2011
Winn Dixie expands Fuelperks! program into central Fla.

Winn-Dixie on Wednesday expanded its Fuelperks! rewards program throughout central Florida, incorporating 62 Winn-Dixie stores in Orlando and Daytona, Fla., areas into the program.

September 26, 2011
Publix commences flu vaccination program

Publix announced that it once again is offering immunizations against the flu this season.

September 14, 2011
Compounding pharmacies not under FDA jurisdictional authority, federal judge rules

A recent federal court ruling could have big implications for compounding pharmacies.

September 14, 2011
Merck responds to Gardasil criticism

Attacks on a human papillomavirus vaccine made amid an increasingly caustic Republican presidential primary battle have drawn a response from the manufacturer.

September 13, 2011
GMDC announces conference date changes

GMDC announced several conference date changes effective 2013 during its Health Beauty Wellness Marketing Conference held here this past weekend.

September 9, 2011
BioPlus appoints new director of payer relations

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy has hired Brenda Gauthier as its director of payer relations, the company said.

September 7, 2011
Study: CPG brands grow slightly but battle consumer defection, loyalty erosion

Total revenues of the top 100 brands in the nationwide Catalina Network of food, drug and mass grew by just 0.7% during the 12-month period ended in early July, according to new research by Catalina.

September 7, 2011
Winn-Dixie couples flu-prevention groceries with flu shot

Winn-Dixie Stores on Wednesday upped the ante in its pursuit of administering more flu shots this year — through Sept. 20 guests who use their Customer Reward Card when getting a seasonal flu vaccination will pay a $5-discounted rate of $24.99 for the shot and will receive five free bonus grocery items — fresh fruit, orange juice, hand sanitizer, wipes and tissues — valued at $12.71.

August 30, 2011
NCPA objects to planned Florida expansion of Medicaid pilot program

The National Community Pharmacists Association on Monday urged the federal government to reject Florida’s request to extend and expand its Medicaid managed care pilot program statewide from five to 67 counties.

August 30, 2011
Sales down, market basket up: Winn Dixie enters 2012 with confidence

According to Winn-Dixie's chief Peter Lynch, Winn-Dixie is riding a strong headwind into fiscal 2012 powered by a number of influencers, including a marketing program that better sustains margins, its loyalty program Fuelperks!, an improved stocking system and a significant focus on improving the customer experience.

August 29, 2011
Nutrition 21 files for Chapter 11

Nutrition 21 on Friday announced that it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

August 26, 2011
AccuDial: Parent-tested, parent-approved

AccuDial Pharmaceutical on Thursday announced its Children's AccuDial line of pediatric medications featuring the company’s accurate weight-based dosing label has been awarded the PTPA Winner’s Seal of Approval.

August 24, 2011
Fourth annual RCEC a success

Hundreds of retail healthcare professionals gathered in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month for the fourth annual Retail Clinician Education Congress.

August 24, 2011
Overall Labor Day holiday travel will be down; but more people will be in cars than airplanes

For the first time this year, the number of holiday air travelers is expected to decline for a major travel holiday as airfares are up 13%, AAA reported Wednesday. The number of overall holiday travelers likewise is projected to decline as compared with last year.

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