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December 4, 2012
CDC: Influenza season officially underway

The influenza season is officially underway as flu incidence is already above the national threshold, Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters during a teleconference Monday.

November 29, 2012
Discounter Fred's reports 1% sales decline for November

Fred's on Thurday reported a total sales decline of 1% to $150.4 million for the four weeks ended Nov. 24.

November 20, 2012
Emphasizing lower sales prices may hint at lower quality for some consumers, study finds

While sale prices may attract many consumers to products, for others, they may denote lower quality, a new study suggests.

November 20, 2012
Fred's looks to grow through Diplomat Specialty partnership and Drug and Dollar concept pharmacy

Any trickle-down of an improving economy hasn't trickled down to Fred's consumer base, Bruce Efird, Fred's CEO, told analysts Tuesday morning in discussing the discounter's third-quarter results.

November 19, 2012
CVS/pharmacy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital partner for annual holiday campaign

CVS/pharmacy on Monday announced its annual in-store fundraiser for the ninth year to support the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Thanks and Giving campaign, a holiday program that raises awareness and funds for the research and care provided at St. Jude.

November 15, 2012
Doggie dental care

Pedigree’s new Dentastix line of oral care products for pets fights “dog breath.” These new Fresh Treats for dogs work to help banish bad breath and help with overall oral care, including tartar control.


November 7, 2012
FDA issues warning letter to company making illegal claims in support of light therapy device

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a warning letter to The Avalon Effect, a company based in Franklin, Tenn., for its marketing of a light therapy product that claims to cure or treat symptoms of fungal meningitis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, concussions, Lyme disease and other diseases.

November 1, 2012
Fred's records slight uptick in 3Q sales

Fred's Super Dollar on Thursday reported an increase of 1% in total sales to $450.6 million for its third quarter ended Oct. 27.

October 2, 2012
PDX, Emdeon sign patient medication history deal

Two companies have signed a deal to provide access to real-time medication history to healthcare providers.

September 28, 2012
Dollar General plays up toy deals

Dollar General is promising big savings on toys -- right up until Christmas Eve.

September 25, 2012
Cesar introduces Meaty Selects

Cesar has launched its Meaty Selects line.

September 21, 2012
Walgreens donates 3,000 flu shots to high school students in Tennessee

Walgreens has donated 3,000 doses of flu vaccine to Knox County high school students, valued at $100,000, according to a report in the Knoxville News Sentinel published Thursday.

September 17, 2012
Walgreens finalizes USA Drug deal

Walgreens on Monday announced that it has completed its purchase of 144 stores operating under the USA Drug, Super D Drug, May’s Drug, Med-X and Drug Warehouse names located in Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

September 5, 2012
Cesar launches Savory Delights

Cesar has launched new Savory Delights canine meals that feature ingredient combinations and unique toppings.

August 30, 2012
Kirby Lester, Tri State Distribution team up in pharmacy automation deal

Kirby Lester will provide pharmacy automation equipment for a distribution company based in Tennessee.

August 30, 2012
Late BTS rush boosts Fred's Aug. sales up 2.8% to $140 million

Fred's on Thursday posted $139.9 million in sales, up 2.8%, for the four weeks ended Aug. 25.

August 14, 2012
NuSirt Sciences debuts NuShape, NuControl

NuSirt Sciences last week released a weight management product called NuShape and a product for healthy blood sugar called NuControl.

July 24, 2012
Kroger's Little Clinic boosts presence in Dayton, Ohio, market

The Little Clinic is continuing to expand its presence across Kroger stores with the addition of in-store clinics located in the Dayton, Ohio, area.

July 24, 2012
The Little Clinic expands into Atlanta area with four new clinic openings

The Little Clinic on Monday announced the opening of two convenient care clinics within Kroger in the Atlanta area.

July 23, 2012
Target extends fresh food offering to 30 stores

Target announced it is remodeling 30 of its stores to offer an expanded selection of affordable and quality fresh foods to its customers.

July 18, 2012
Food Lion launches new brand strategy for N.C., S.C. stores

Food Lion has implemented its new brand strategy in the retailer's North Carolina and South Carolina stores.

July 9, 2012
WAG fires another salvo in bid to outflank ESI

Another quality regional drug chain is about to be a memory.

July 5, 2012
Walgreens to acquire mid-South drug store chain

Walgreens has entered into an agreement to acquire a regional drug store chain for approximately $438 million.

July 2, 2012
The Little Clinic partners with University of Louisville Physicians

The Little Clinic has announced a collaborative affiliation with the University of Louisville Physicians’ Preventive Cardiology practice, which marks the third affiliation that The Little Clinic has formed with a medical group.

June 12, 2012
The Little Clinic, University of Colorado health professionals expand health services

The Little Clinic and King Soopers have partnered with University of Colorado health professionals to develop new initiatives, including a clinical affiliation agreement, to expand health-and-wellness services.

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