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March 15, 2011
Senators to FDA: Stop delaying generic drug approvals

Five senators have issued a letter to Food and Drug Administration commissioner Margaret Hamburg to expand Americans' access to affordable medications by avoiding the delay of generic drug approvals.

March 14, 2011
Meijer to overhaul Mich., Ohio stores with $75 million investment

A Midwest retailer announced it would invest $75 million in a major remodel project that would benefit stores in two states.

March 10, 2011
Consumers encouraged to use Brillo, Estracell products during National Cleaning Week

Brillo, the only brand of household cleaning products to feature Estracell, is emphasizing the use of its products during National Cleaning Week.

March 8, 2011
Kellogg's, Action for Healthy Kids go head-to-head with hunger

Kellogg's has teamed up with nonprofit and volunteer network Action for Healthy Kids to launch the Share Your Breakfast program, designed to encourage Americans to help children who might otherwise go without breakfast.

March 3, 2011
Special K adds fiber to dessert-inspired cereal bars

Kellogg's Special K brand has created decadent cereal bars with weight-conscious consumers in mind.

March 2, 2011
Perrigo announces re-inspection of Allegan, Mich., plant

Following the warning letter it received last April, Perrigo announced that the Food and Drug Administration has arrived at the company's Allegan, Mich.-based facility for re-inspection.

February 28, 2011
NACDS, NCPA believe Tricare beneficiaries should have right to choose

Two lobbying groups representing the nation's pharmacies are emphasizing how community pharmacies can help lower prescription drug costs, as well as the importance of maintaining the right of military families and veterans to choose where they fill their prescriptions through the Tricare program.

February 25, 2011
Perrigo names new trade promotion manager

Perrigo on Friday named Lynden Johncock to the post of trade promotion manager with the sales department. In this combined marketing and sales role, Johncock will act as a liaison between customers and Perrigo to ensure effective exchange of ideas for business and product line growth.

February 23, 2011
Study: Hemoglobin A1C may not effectively diagnose kids with diabetes

A convenient blood-glucose test commonly used to diagnose diabetes and prediabetes may not be the best way to diagnose children, according to a new study.

February 22, 2011
Perrigo files regulatory application for Taclonex generic

Generic drug maker Perrigo has filed for approval of a drug to treat psoriasis with the Food and Drug Administration.

February 22, 2011
Take 10 introduces two new relaxation beverages

Take 10 Beverages on Monday launched Take 10 to Relax and Take 10 to Sleep, two relaxation shots joining a number of recent introductions that are the yin to an energy shot’s yang.

February 17, 2011
Kellogg's emphasizes fiber-rich cereals

Kellogg's is emphasizing its fiber-rich cereals, following the release of a study that examined the link between dietary fiber from grains and the lower risk of death from certain diseases in both men and women.

February 17, 2011
Perrigo gains entry to store-brand blood-glucose meter market

Perrigo on Thursday announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with AgaMatrix to sell and distribute blood-glucose monitors and test strips in the U.S. store-brand channel.

February 17, 2011
Sean Whelan named Diplomat's new CFO

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy has hired a new CFO, the company said.

February 17, 2011
ViVa Beverages introduces new relaxation aids

ViVa Beverages on Wednesday announced the national launches of Quick Beverages Sleep and Quick Beverages Relax, two new 2-oz. shots containing relaxation aids in a zero-calorie, sugar-free, berry-flavor drink.

February 15, 2011
Publix, Walgreens deliver highest customer satisfaction scores

Customer satisfaction as measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index has not improved since the middle of 2009, and on Tuesday it registered its biggest drop in two years; for fourth quarter 2010, the index fell 0.5% to 75.3.

February 14, 2011
NSF International, Natrue develop standard for natural personal care products

NSF International, a U.S. testing and certification organization, has partnered with Natrue, the international natural and organic cosmetic association based in Brussels, to develop a national standard for natural personal care products.

February 11, 2011
Martin’s Super Markets names new VP operations

Martin’s Super Markets has promoted Tim Killelea to VP operations, the chain said.

February 3, 2011
Spartan Stores' Q3 a mixed bag

Net sales for Spartan Stores declined nearly 0.6% to $782.3 million during the third quarter.

February 2, 2011
NACDS supports repeal of 1099 reporting mandate

An amendment to remove certain reporting requirements from the 1099 business tax form is winning praise from the retail pharmacy chain lobby.

February 1, 2011
Living Essentials brings shots of energy to shelves

“Do you know what 2:30 in the afternoon feels like?” Not if you have Living Essentials’ 5-Hour Energy on the shelf. The company peppered the airwaves with its commercial message, positioning 5-Hour Energy shots as an alternative to coffee for those 30-somethings in the work force.


January 31, 2011
Meijer brings grocery to customers' doorsteps

Looking to foray into online sales, Meijer is launching a new grocery service for its customers.

January 27, 2011
Kellogg's Crunchy Nut cereal hits U.S. store shelves

A Kellogg's cereal that has had success in the United Kingdom is making its way across the Atlantic to U.S. consumers.

January 25, 2011
Billboarded baby swaddled in Benson’s Bottom Paint brand

The self-proclaimed “Billboard Family” welcomed its newest member, daughter Alex, in what may be the first sponsored birth, brought to you by Benson’s Bottom Paint, a diaper rash lotion, according to a recent report posted on Stltoday.com.

January 21, 2011
Perrigo to buy Paddock for $540 million

Perrigo will buy Paddock Labs for more than half a billion dollars, Perrigo said Thursday.

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