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June 18, 2013
Ahold chief commercial officer to head global online, customer loyalty programs

Royal Ahold has hired Hanneke Faber as chief commercial officer as part of a new executive committee leadership structure that the Dutch supermarket operator said would allow it to accelerate its "reshaping retail" business strategy by simplifying governance structure and decision making.

June 18, 2013
Avella joins limited-distribution network for orally administered cancer drug

Avella Specialty Pharmacy will be included in the limited distribution network for a cancer drug made by Genentech, Avella said Tuesday.

June 18, 2013
More companies focus on innovation, marketing, report finds

Consumer packaged goods companies and retailers that sell their products have managed to stay strong despite economic difficulty, according to a new report.

June 18, 2013
Report: The Little Clinic to expand footprint with six new locations

Kroger is looking to open six additional Little Clinic locations within its stores in Ohio this summer and plans to expand its relationship with Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, according to a local news report.

June 18, 2013
Study finds double-digit growth in drug store loyalty programs

Memberships in drug store loyalty programs have grown by 45% over the past couple years to total more than 140 million, according to a new report.

June 17, 2013
BioScrip to acquire CarePoint Partners for $223 million

BioScrip will acquire a Cincinnati-based home infusion company for $223 million, BioScrip said Monday.

June 17, 2013
Rite Aid to refinance $400 million worth of debt

Rite Aid announced a new debt-refinancing plan, the second such plan in two weeks.

June 17, 2013
Survey: Retailers ready to spend on technology, expansion, branding to drive growth

Retailers are increasingly recognizing that technology is key to driving growth and bolstering customer engagement, and research suggests that companies take an omnichannel approach to reach shoppers in today’s challenging environment plagued by changing consumer confidence and high national unemployment rates, according to recent research.

June 17, 2013
Walgreens donation helps provide 35,000 doses of flu vaccine to at-risk populations in Laos and Nicaragua

Walgreens today announced a donation to the Pan American Health Organization to help make 35,000 doses of flu vaccine available to at-risk populations in Laos and Nicaragua, building upon a successful public-private initiative to help create greater access to seasonal flu vaccine in developing countries.

June 14, 2013
Ahold chains donate more than $4 million to schools, military-support groups

Ahold USA's supermarket banners have donated more than $4 million to charitable causes over the past week.

June 14, 2013
Delhaize Group names Food Lion store manager '2012 Store Manager of the Year'

Food Lion store manager Charles Inman, who manages a Food Lion in Clayton, N.C., was named Delhaize Group's Store Manager of the Year, the company has announced.

June 14, 2013
Kmart responds to 'Ship My Pants' ad parody deemed racist

Kmart got mixed, albeit largely positive reviews, from a couple of ads placed on YouTube, but many people are saying a recent parody of the ads goes too far, and it has attracted a response from the retailer.

June 14, 2013
McKesson to expand admin tool that augments outcomes-based medicine to eight states this year

McKesson on Thursday announced seven new clients for its Clear Coverage decision support solution in fiscal year 2013, with an additional seven completing the implementation process.

June 14, 2013
NACDS-funded report supports policies to boost medication adherence

A new review of the research on the patient-health benefits of improved medication adherence supports the growing momentum behind government and market-based strategies to help patients take medications as prescribed, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores stated.

June 14, 2013
Nutrisystem increases production of diet-aid kit to feed distribution through 3,700 Walmart locations

Nutrisystem on Thursday announced that in order to meet growing consumer demand for its Nutrisystem D 5-Day Jumpstart Weight Loss Kit, the company has ramped up production and will offer its product in 3,700 Walmart stores by the end of June.

June 14, 2013
Raley's taps Safeway pharmacy exec to head pharmacy, wellness initiatives

Raley’s on Thursday named Lee Worthy to lead the grocer's 99 pharmacies, according to a report in the Sacramento Business Journal.

June 13, 2013
Bartell Drugs seeks participant for bike rider in cancer-research benefit

Regional drug store chain Bartell Drugs is looking for a volunteer to represent it in a bike ride to raise money for a local cancer-research center.

June 13, 2013
Consumer confidence, high spending fuel retail sales

Retail sales are up nearly 5% from one year ago, according to the latest numbers from the Department of Commerce.

June 13, 2013
National HIV Testing Day: Walgreens to provide free HIV testing in nearly 175 stores across 54 cities

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are teaming with health departments and local AIDS organizations across the country to provide free HIV testing in support of National HIV Testing Day, June 27, according to a release from The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.

June 13, 2013
Target holds annual shareholder meeting, increases dividend

Target Corp. has increased quarterly payments to shareholders to 43 cents per share, the mass merchandise retailer said.

June 13, 2013
The Vitamin Shoppe to host a "Share the Health" Expo

The Vitamin Shoppe on Thursday announced that June 22 the specialty retailer will host a "Share the Health" Expo.

June 13, 2013
Walgreens employs $2 million in tax savings to create more DC jobs

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. earmarked $2 million in tax credits for a Walgreens distribution center in DeForest, Wis., according to a report published Wednesday by the Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee.

June 12, 2013
Avella releases guide to specialty pharmacy for payers

Avella Specialty Pharmacy has released a new white paper for payers selecting new specialty pharmacy partners, the company said Wednesday.

June 12, 2013
Consumer Goods Forum appoints Ahold CEO as co-chairman

An industry network of 400 retailers, manufacturers and other companies has appointed the head of Dutch supermarket operator Royal Ahold to an executive position.

June 12, 2013
Costco cancels Iranian business memberships in Japan, U.K.

Workers for Iran's airline and embassy in Japan will have to go somewhere else for their big packages of paper towels.

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