Chain Drug Review articles from April 2004

Chain Drug Review archives from April 2004

DrugMax, Familymeds will merge.(FamilyMeds Group Inc.)(DrugMax Inc.)
April 12, 2004... FARMINGTON, Conn. -- Familymeds Inc. is merging with DrugMax Inc. to create a company that should produce over $400 million in annual revenue, according to executives at both companies. The all-stock deal has been valued at between $55 million...

Everyone's waiting on Eckerd sale.(Eckerd Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... PLANO, Texas -- In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late last month J.C. Penney Co. put the value of its Eckerd drug chain at $4.37 billion. Penney is on the verge of divesting the troubled subsidiary, and there is...

Rx discount cards get CMS go-ahead.(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services )
April 12, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Federal endorsement of the Pharmacy Care Alliance drug discount card positions community pharmacy as a shaper of the 2006 Medicare drug benefit, say the card's sponsors. The retail-centered card can be a model for a retail...

NACDS' Wagner takes helm at PCA.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Mary Ann Wagner becomes new president of the Pharmacy Care Alliance)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- National Association of Chain Drug Stores vice president of pharmacy regulatory affairs Mary Ann Wagner has been named president of the Pharmacy Care Alliance. A joint venture between NACDS and the pharmacy benefits...

Snyder's new exec team is ready to move forward.(Snyder's Drug Stores Inc.)
April 12, 2004... MINNETONKA, Minn. -- As Katz Group subsidiary Snyder's Drug Stores prepares to emerge from bankruptcy next month, a new executive team is preparing to take over the day-to-day operations of the company. Andy Giancamilli, who joined Katz in...

Albertsons grows reach with Shaw's acquisition.
April 12, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons Inc. has agreed to acquire Shaw's Supermarkets from British retailer J. Sainsbury PLC for nearly $2.5 billion. Shaw's, the second-largest grocery store chain in the Northeast behind Ahold NV's Stop & Shop...

Walgreens names Markl a senior VP.(Barry Markl and other promotions)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. has promoted several longtime executives. Barry Markl, who joined the drug chain in 1967 and has been a store operations vice president since 1986, has been named the company's fourth senior vice president...

Petri is given bigger role at Kerr Drug.(Ralph Petri promoted at Kerr Drug Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... DURHAM, N.C. -- Kerr Drug has elevated vice president of merchandise and distribution Ralph Petri to the position of executive vice president of pharmacy and logistics. Petri, who spent 28 years with the former Thrift Drug and was senior...

Albertsons tests new format.(Albertson's Inc.)(renaissance format)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... SAUGUS, Calif. -- What could evolve as the drug store of the future for Albertsons Inc. is being tested at one of the retailer's Sav-on Drug units in this southern California community. "It's a work in progress," a spokeswoman says of the...

Drugstore.com reaches milestones.(drugstore.com inc.)
April 12, 2004... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The drug store industry's leading online retailer, drugstore.com inc., recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and served its 5 millionth customer. After a strong fourth quarter, with record net sales of $70.6 million,...

Chief technology officer tapped by drugstore.com.(Bud Albers appointed at e-tailer drugstore.com inc.)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Bud Albers has been named chief technology officer at the e-tailer drugstore.com inc. Most recently senior vice president and chief technology officer at Getty Images Inc., Albers will handle all aspects of technology,...

Connell becomes VP at MSI.(Jan Connell appointed at Medicine Shoppe International Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... ST. LOUIS -- Medicine Shoppe International Inc. (MSI), a division of Cardinal Health Inc., has appointed Jan Connell as vice president, secretary and general counsel. For the past six years Connell has managed legal affairs for Medicap...

Boots brand undergoing test at CVS.(Boots the Chemists Ltd.'s products now available at CVS Corp. and Target Stores)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Boots brand beauty products have made their long-awaited debut at CVS Corp. in a pilot program at select stores in Connecticut. For years consumers in the United Kingdom have had access to an Impressive beauty and...

Chain Drug Consortium taps execs.(Patrick Ryan and Lou Helfrich appointments)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The Chain Drug Consortium LLC has appointed two executives. Patrick Ryan has been named director of purchasing for import and general merchandise, and Lou Helfrich has been promoted to director of purchasing for private...

Albertsons makes bigger RFID commitment.(Electronic Product Code Network)
April 12, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons Inc. will use a new radio frequency identification (RFID) program to improve efficiencies in consumer demand chain management. The supermarket, drug and food/drug combination store operator is already testing...

Gray succeeds Streck as president of HDMA.(John Gray appointed president andceo of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... RESTON, Va. -- The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) has appointed John Gray president and chief executive officer. He succeeds Ron Streck, who retired in December. Before joining the HDMA Gray served as president and...

Wholesaler names chair.(AmerisourceBergen Corp. elects James Mellor)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... PHILADELPHIA -- AmerisourceBergen Corp. has elected James Mellor chairman. He replaces Robert Martini, who, along with director Francis Rodgers, retired at the pharmaceutical wholesaler's annual meeting held here last month. During the...

DenTek pushes the envelope in oral care.(Supplier News)
April 12, 2004... MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- Consumer demand for convenient flossing options has driven major consumer packaged goods manufacturers to enter the flosser segment with new products and technologies. This influx of major brands has only added to the strong...

OT OverTime identifies new niche, boys 9 to 16.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... CINCINNATI -- A new company founded by former Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) employees is aiming its line of personal care products at what it sees as a vibrant new market--boys between 9 and 16 years old. OT OverTime LLC, which has a licensing...

Simplicity a new level in pregnancy test kits.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- After a year and a half on the European market, what is being billed as one of the easiest pregnancy test kits to use is now available in the United States. Called Simplicity, the product is currently marketed by Arben...

Gillette to acquire Rembrandt.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... BOSTON -- Gillette Co. has agreed to acquire the Rembrandt line of tooth-whitening products from Den-Mat Corp. Terms of the deal, which was made late last month, were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close in the second...

GelStat: help arrives for migraine sufferers.(Supplier News)(product distributed through Eckerd Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- GelStat Corp. continues to win expanded retail distribution for GelStat Migraine, an over-the-counter migraine medication. The supplier recently received a commitment to carry the product from Eckerd Corp. "We...

O-T-C alternatives to antibiotics for ear infections.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... DENVER -- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in conjunction with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), has released new guidelines prescribing pain-management medications--rather than antibiotics--as the key to treating most...

Litigation prompts Duane Reade to restate results for '03.(Business)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- Providing for the potentially negative outcome of still unresolved litigation involving unionized employees at more than half of its drug stores, Duane Reade restated its recently issued financial results for the fourth quarter and...

Kroger posts quarterly loss; net off 74% for year.(Business)(Kroger Co.)
April 12, 2004... CINCINNATI -- Hammered by the effects of labor disputes and write-downs, Kroger Co. finished fiscal 2003's fourth quarter in the red, while full-year earnings plunged 73.8%. Management predicts that profits in fiscal 2004 will be lower still....

Investors sell additional SDM stock.(Business)(Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd.)
April 12, 2004... TORONTO -- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and the other investors that backed the leveraged buyout of Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) four years ago are selling another large tranche of the stock they acquired as a result of the deal. It will be...

Southern California labor dispute takes toll on Safeway.(Business)(Safeway Inc.)(profits and sales)
April 12, 2004... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Inc. remained mired in red ink during the quarter and year ended January 3, affected by the prolonged grocery workers' strike in southern California (for which a settlement has now been reached) and a variety of...

Albertsons' offer to raise $1.15 billion.(Business)(Albertson's Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons Inc. has filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell up to 46 million "corporate" units of stock purchase contracts and senior notes to help finance its acquisition of J. Sainsbury PLC's Shaw's...

Industry to gather amid altered landscape.(My Turn)
April 12, 2004... On the eve of the 2004 NACDS Annual Meeting, America's chain drug industry, like the country of which it is an integral part, is once again in a state that its supporters would characterize as flux, its detractors as turmoil. As the...

Pharmacy to be tested by drug discount cards.(My Turn)
April 12, 2004... With the certification of 28 drug discount card sponsors by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) late last month, the shape of the interim program designed to help senior citizens obtain affordable prescription medications...

Rite Aid Rx initiatives in place, showing results.
April 12, 2004... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- The turnaround that Rite Aid Corp. president and chief executive officer Mary Sammons set in motion four years ago is well on its way to becoming a triumph--new stores are slated to open, sales are climbing and spirits are...

Efforts benefit chain, patients alike.(Rite Aid Corp.)
April 12, 2004... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Being first to market with a product or service is a priority for chain drug retailers. But there are instances where a more methodical approach can deliver just as many advantages to a pharmacy and its customers. "We are...

'With us, it's personal' pervades pharmacy.(Interview)
April 12, 2004... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- A conversation with Phil Keough, senior vice president of pharmacy operations at Rite Aid Corp., is one that can quickly turn "personal." And that is exactly what he thinks it should do. Like other pharmacy executives at...

Chains that take customers seriously do best.(Ethnic Beauty)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- The proverbial chicken-and-egg conundrum applies to ethnic beauty care at many chain drug outlets: Are members of the trade class failing to win their fair share of shoppers in the category because their stores are not offering what...

Monolithic approach won't work.(Ethnic Beauty)
April 12, 2004... The African-American and Hispanic consumer base continues to grow in North America, providing a great marketing opportunity and also a challenge to the consumer products industry. In order to communicate effectively with these consumer...

The market: what is it really?(Ethnic Beauty)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- Do ethnic beauty care shoppers seek products specifically geared to them, or do they prefer to buy general market items? Those offering definitive answers usually have a vested interest in the outcome. Not surprisingly, most...

In hair care nourishing, relaxing key.(Ethnic Beauty)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- With no current dominant hairstyle, women of color are pursuing everything from a natural look to braids, from coloring their hair to cropping it close to the scalp, and savvy retailers and suppliers are trying to keep pace. ...

Walgreens goes store by store.(Ethnic Beauty)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- It is no mystery why Walgreen Co. continues to be in the vanguard when it comes to ethnic beauty care. The drug chain breaks down its merchandising efforts not only neighborhood by neighborhood but also store by store,...

Ethnic youngsters get products of their own.(Ethnic Beauty)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- While many children use their parents' shampoos, the products may prove too harsh for them, particularly children of African-American descent. Until recently the African-American youth market was noticeably underserved., but a...

Markwins expands Tropez line.(Ethnic Beauty)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Since a year ago, when Markwins International Corp. acquired a number of brands from AM Cosmetics, it has been expanding both the offerings in the lines and promotional support, and the company is now turning...

Navarro has touch in Hispanic market.(Ethnic Beauty)(Navarro Discount Pharmacies)
April 12, 2004... MIAMI, Fla. -- It is fair to say that no chain drug store operator or other mass market retailer in the nation has mastered the technique of appealing to the burgeoning Hispanic community more than Navarro Discount Pharmacies. Competing in...

U.S. population will be more diverse than ever.(Ethnic Beauty)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- By midcentury the ethnic population will account for fully half of the people in the United States. The Hispanic and Asian-American populations alone are expected to triple by the year 2050, according to a Census Bureau report...

E.T. Browne extends its Palmer's brand.(Ethnic Beauty News)(E.T. Browne Drug Company Inc. introduces Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... E.T. Browne Drug Co. has added Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E for dry, ashy skin to its popular line of products. "Many people mistakenly believe that ashy skin is triggered exclusively by harsh winter weather and that it only...

Dax introduces maintenance line.(Ethnic Beauty News)(Dax Inc. introduces Dax Relax)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... Dax Inc. has launched Dax Relax, a hair care maintenance line that conditions, straightens, holds and repairs damaged hair. "We believe that straightening hair at home should be quick and easy," says Vincent Durante, president of Dax. "Our...

Biocosmetic debuts new collection.(Ethnic Beauty News)(BioCosmetic Research Labs introduces Black Opal Poetic Dreams Collection)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... Biocosmetic Research Labs has introduced the Black Opal Poetic Dreams Collection, which includes lip color and eye shadow kits. In addition, the collection includes a new "invisible" oil-blocking powder that acts as an instant mattefier to...

Markwins adds Matte Souffle.(Ethnic Beauty News)(Markwins International Corp. introduces Matte Souffle)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... Markwins International Corp.'s Black Radiance line has added Matte Souffle makeup to its extensive line of ethnic cosmetic products. The fight-coverage makeup is available in six natural shades formulated to match an array of skin tones....

Colomer launches newsletter.(Ethnic Beauty News)(Colomer USA Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... Colomer USA is introducing a quarterly newsletter, which will provide information on company products, promotions and other news. The first newsletter, which is debuting this month, will include information on a trial size of its Creme of...

Proud Lady Beauty Show.(Ethnic Beauty)(15th Lady Beauty Show hosted by the American Health and Beauty Aids Institute)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... CHICAGO -- The American Health and Beauty Aids Institute (AHBAI) held its 15th annual Proud Lady Beauty Show here earlier this month. Titled "Experience More in 2004--Hot Trends, New Products and Education," the event included a...

PDX-Rx.com recently acquired Ateb Inc.'s Java-based distributed pharmacy software application.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... * PDX-Rx.com recently acquired Ateb Inc.'s Java-based distributed pharmacy software application. PDX-Rx.com executives say they will combine the Ateb application with the next-generation work flow engine, central patient profile and relational...

Information Mediary Corp. (IMC) and Remind Cap International Ltd. have teamed up to introduce Med-ic eCAP, a programmable RFID (radio frequency identification) cap for medication bottles and vials.(Tech Talk)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... * Information Mediary Corp. (IMC) and Remind Cap International Ltd. have teamed up to introduce Med-ic eCAP, a programmable RFID (radio frequency identification) cap for medication bottles and vials. The cap is said to be able to be programmed...

ADT Security Services Inc. has introduced SmartEAS Rx, an automatic diagnostic and reporting system to keep anti-shoplifting systems operating at peak efficiency.(Tech Talk)
April 12, 2004... * ADT Security Services Inc. has introduced SmartEAS Rx, an automatic diagnostic and reporting system to keep anti-shoplifting systems operating at peak efficiency. The system automatically collects data from Sensormatic brand UltraMax...

Healthnotes Inc. has released Version 7.8 of its Healthnotes touch-screen kiosk.(Tech Talk)
April 12, 2004... * Healthnotes Inc. has released Version 7.8 of its Healthnotes touch-screen kiosk. The new version has five department-specific applications and includes novel and updated content and an enhanced category management report. "Healthnotes Version...

Psion Teklogix recently unveiled the Workabout Pro.(Tech Talk)
April 12, 2004... * Psion Teklogix recently unveiled the Workabout Pro, a Windows CE.NET-based hand-held computer that is designed to be used for data collection in a variety of environments, including manufacturing, distribution and retail.

Robotics a perfect partner for pharmacy.(Technology)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- As retail pharmacies continue to grapple with growing prescription volume, more companies are turning to pharmacy automation and related technologies to handle the increased workload. Pharmacists who have been using robotics for...

Goliath, Checkpoint a stronger team.(Technology)(Goliath Solutions Inc.)(Checkpoint Systems Inc.)
April 12, 2004... CHICAGO -- As it continues to demonstrate the benefits of monitoring the effectiveness of point-of-purchase displays, Goliath Solutions Inc. recently received a financial and technological boost when Checkpoint Systems Inc. invested in the...

Innovations in software raise the bar.(Technology)
April 12, 2004... SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- While companies focusing on pharmacy automation have been turning out increasingly effective versions of their dispensing systems over the past few years, at least one supplier has been concentrating its efforts on the...

DemandTec Inc. has introduced the latest version of its CDM Science Platform consumer demand management software.(Tech Talk)
April 12, 2004... * DemandTec Inc. has introduced the latest version of its CDM Science Platform consumer demand management software. Called DemandTec 4, the software includes applications for optimizing base pricing and promotions, whole store pricing and...

Information Resources Inc. (IRI) has unveiled Total RetailView (TRV), a new model-based sales tracking and comprehensive data integration platform.(Tech Talk)
April 12, 2004... * Information Resources Inc. (IRI) has unveiled Total RetailView (TRV), a new model-based sales tracking and comprehensive data integration platform. IRI executives say the new system will allow point-of-sale data to be collected from a wider...

Retail Expert Inc. has developed an exception report and performance management application designed to be used by pharmacy chains.(Tech Talk)
April 12, 2004... * Retail Expert Inc. has developed an exception report and performance management application designed to be used by pharmacy chains. Called NaviScript, the system is designed to help pharmacy operations enhance their loss-prevention efforts by...

The Uniform Code Council Inc.'s UCC Solution Partner Program has certified five suppliers' software products and services as compliant with EAN.UCC System standards.(Tech Talk)(electronic article number)
April 12, 2004... * The Uniform Code Council Inc.'s UCC Solution Partner Program has certified five suppliers' software products and services as compliant with EAN.UCC System standards. EAN--an acronym for electronic article number--is a form of universal...

Q Comm International Inc.(Tech People)
April 12, 2004... * Q Comm International Inc. has named Terry Kramer president and chief executive officer. Kramer, who has more than 15 years of experience building, developing and advising wireless technology companies, bad been interim president of the...

Integrated Systems Development Inc.(Tech People)
April 12, 2004... * John Filby has been named president and chief executive officer of Integrated Systems Development Inc. (ISD). A 16-year veteran of the software industry, Filby has also been named to the company's board of directors. ISD is a provider of...

Velosel Corp.(Tech People)
April 12, 2004... * Former Cadence Design Systems executive Janet Chaffin has joined the collaborative product information management software supplier Velosel Corp. as senior vice president of North American sales. She has nearly two decades of experience in...

GenuOne.(Tech People)
April 12, 2004... * Longtime Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) executive Larry Kellam has joined the board of advisers at GenuOne, a provider of visibility and security solutions. Kellam retired from P&G in 2003 after 35 years with the consumer packaged goods giant....

GERS Retail Systems.(Tech People)
April 12, 2004... * GERS Retail Systems has hired Chris Brecher as senior vice president of sales. GERS provides software that helps retailers manage the real-time flow of transactions and information.

Retailers are poised to up spending on IT.(Technology)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- Recent studies indicate that the use of retail technology is continuing to increase across a wide variety of channels. "IT [information technology] spending has not increased this dramatically since the invention of bar code...

Duane Reade keeps eye on the shopper.(Technology)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- Duane Reade has been at the forefront in one aspect of retail technology recently, employing a sophisticated demand-forecasting system to help drive sales in its stores in New York City and the nearby suburbs. As one of a...

Baby boomers, echo boomers bode well: older eyes and more contact lens wearers should mean strong sales for drug chains.(Eye Care)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- Although growth in the eye care category has been hard to come by of late, a number of industry participants--and some in the investment community--are convinced that due to a confluence of factors sales in the sector are poised to...

Vitamins are another alternative.(Eye Care)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- One segment of eye care that is getting a boost from scientific research is nutritional supplements formulated to promote ocular health. There have been dozens of research studies reporting strong evidence that antioxidant...

An often-shopped category.(Eye Care)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- Eye care and contact lens care products are on the shopping lists of more than 37% of households in the United States, according to data compiled by Information Resources Inc. (IRI). More than 20% of households are repeat...

Chain drug retailers remain on inside track.(Eye Care)
April 12, 2004... By executing with focus and precision against the basics--assortment, distribution, pricing and promotion--the drug channel grew total eye care sales in 2003. With continued focus the future can be even brighter for the almost $1 billion...

Rx drugs start to play bigger role.(Eye Care)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- A promising growth area for chain drug retailers that has begun to emerge in the eye care category is prescription pharmaceuticals. Sales of ophthalmic treatments are growing at a double-digit pace, with more of the same...

As reading glasses get fashion status, sales take off.(Eye Care)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- Reading glasses are hot, and the products have evolved into must-have fashion accessories over the last five years. Chain drug retailers are well positioned to capitalize on that trend by tapping the resources of their supplier...

Calorie restriction can extend life.(Weight Loss News)(BioMarker Pharmaceuticals Inc.)(University of California)
April 12, 2004... Scientists from BioMarker Pharmaceuticals Inc. and the University of California have linked calorie restriction to extended life spans, even in older animals. The researchers suggest that drug therapies that mimic the effects of calorie...

DNA Dreamfields debuts pasta line.(Weight Loss News)
April 12, 2004... DNA Dreamfields Co. has launched the Dreamfields pasta line, with 5 grams of digestible carbohydrates per serving. The product is made primarily of durum semolina combined with a small amount of a fiber and protein blend to match the taste of...

Lawsuit filed over federal ban on ephedra.(Weight Loss News)(NVE Pharmaceuticals)
April 12, 2004... Dietary supplements supplier NVE Pharmaceuticals has sued the federal government for banning ephedra, claiming that the stimulant is effective and safe when used as directed. The lawsuit notes that between 2000 and 2003 ephedra-based dietary...

Unilever extends low-carb product assortment.(Weight Loss News)(Unilever Bestfoods)
April 12, 2004... Unilever Bestfoods has expanded its Carb Options line of sauces, marinades, salad dressings, peanut spread, bars and shakes with 14 more products, almost doubling the number of SKUs in the collection. The new items include Hellman's ketchup,...

Scott Curtis joins Carbolite Foods.(Weight Loss News)(Brief Article)
April 12, 2004... Scott Curtis has been named manager of marketing services at Carbolite Foods Inc. Curtis had been with Coca-Cola Enterprises as a district sales manager for eight years, concentrating on southern Indiana and Kentucky. "Scott brings to Carbolite...

New food pyramid advocated by MDs.(Weight Loss News)
April 12, 2004... Physicians who support the high-protein Atkins diet are asking federal officials to consider replacing the food pyramid with a low-carbohydrate model. The pyramid, created in the 1960s by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has been discredited...

How to fill a $1.5 billion hole: ephedra, once a major driver in the category, has been pulled from store shelves.(Weight Control)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- The ephedra ban has created a vacuum in the weight loss category in chain drug stores, but low-carbohydrate products are rushing in to fill it. A national prohibition on the sale of products with ephedra--an herbal stimulant...

They're all doing their own thing.(Weight Control)
April 12, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- Flabby Americans and Europeans are in denial about their waistlines, according to the results of a new survey from Herbalife. Two-thirds of people surveyed in five countries for the Herbalife Nutritional Index believe they...

Front and center at drug chains.(Weight Control)(low-carbohydrate food)
April 12, 2004... NEW YORK -- The emergence of the low-carbohydrate category at drug chains was evident this spring at three stores on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. CVS Corp., Walgreen Co. and Duane Reade Inc. units all featured low-carb products on...

Low-carb veggies are in demand.(Weight Control)
April 12, 2004... WARMINSTER, Pa. -- How low-carb crazy can Americans get? Consider this. A record number of gardeners are asking for the carbohydrate content of vegetables before ordering seeds from W. Atlee Burpee. "We've been inundated with calls...

FDA: 'calories in must equal calories out'.(Weight Control)(United States. Food and Drug Administration)
April 12, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Addressing the country's obesity epidemic, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is emphasizing that "calories count." The message comes with new recommendations from the Food and Drug Administration to strengthen...