Chain Drug Review articles from February 2002

Chain Drug Review archives from February 2002

Kmart files for Chapter 11 protection.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... TROY, Mich. -- Kmart Corp., short of funds and with a plunging stock price, has borne out the fears of Wall Street analysts by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Company officials say that as the result of the filing -- the...

Walgreens promotes seven execs.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Mark Wagner and Trent Taylor have been promoted to senior vice presidents at Walgreen Co. The drug chain has also announced the appointments of John Gleeson and George Eilers as vice presidents, Donald Churchill and...

Pfizer lends hand to needy seniors.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- As the nation struggles to find ways to help needy older Americans pay for prescription drugs, Pfizer Inc. unveiled a plan last month to provide low-income Medicare recipients with a 30-day supply of any of the company's more than...

It's full-speed ahead at Walgreens.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... CHICAGO -- Executives at Walgreen Co.'s annual meeting vowed to continue to expand the drug chain, telling the more than 2,000 enthusiastic shareholders crowded into the Grand Ballroom of the city's Navy Pier last month that the company's...

Bodine gets bigger role at CVS as Zigerelli exits.(Chris Bodine; Larry Zigerelli)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- Chris Bodine has been named executive vice president of merchandising and marketing at CVS Corp. Bodine replaces executive vice president of marketing Larry Zigerelli, who is leaving the company and evaluating other...

Two chains accept Rx discount cards.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- Eckerd Corp. and Walgreen Co. have agreed to accept the discount cards offered by GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis Corp. The programs sponsored by the pharmaceutical manufacturers are designed to make prescription medications more...

CVS enhances supply chain management.(CVS Corp., Descartes Systems Group Inc.; supply chain technology agreement)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- CVS Corp. expects significant inventory reductions following full-fledged implementation of a supply chain technology from Descartes Systems Group Inc., according to Kevin Smith, the drug chains senior vice president of logistics....

IACP launches two programs.(Institute for the Advancement of Community Pharmacy; pharmacist training)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... FAIRFAX STATION, Va. -- Two educational programs that help pharmacists focus on their role in helping patients use medicine safely have been introduced by the Institute for the Advancement of Community Pharmacy (IACP). One of the new...

Canada to regulate natural health items.(natural health care products)
February 4, 2002... OTTAWA -- Allan Rock, Canada's Minister of Health, recently announced a series of measures designed to assist consumers in making safe choices when buying and using natural health care products (NHPs). As well as instituting regulations...

J&J names Weldon chairman, CEO.(Johnson & Johnson appoints chairman and chief executive officer, William Weldon)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has named William Weldon chairman and chief executive officer, effective April 25. Weldon, who is currently worldwide chairman of the company's pharmaceuticals group and its consumer...

OIG drug cost report may be revised by HHS.(Office of the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Federal data used by states for setting Medicaid prescription reimbursement rates may be revised to give chain pharmacies higher payments. Since August the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has been debating with the...

Regional drug chains remain formidable competitors. (Regional Chains).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- The shakeout of American chain drug retailers has, for the most part, ended. And while many regional players succumbed to the consolidation that swept the industry in the 1990s, many redoubtable small chains are stronger than ever....

Lewis' Griffin assumes NACDS chairmanship. (Regional Chains).(Lewis Drugs' Mark Griffin, National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- One measure of the prestige of regional drug chains is that they have provided both the current chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and his immediate predecessor. Mark Griffin, president and chief...

Technology levels playing field with big retailers. (Regional Chains).(drug stores; technology application)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- One source of chains' success is sophisticated technology. Initiatives ranging from automatic prescription refills and pharmacy robotics to digital photoprocessing, data warehousing and enhanced web sites are boosting business...

Symbol wireless LAN being installed at CVS.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... WOONSOCKET. R.I. -- CVS Corp. is obtaining Symbol Technologies Inc.'s wireless local area network (LAN) infrastructure and handheld computers to enhance in-store productivity. The drug chain will make the Symbol Spectrum24 High Rate Wi-Fi...

Clarification.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
February 4, 2002... A story in the January 21 issue of Chain Drug Review inaccurately reported that Opus Core's Rx Librarian module eliminates the need for pharmacies to maintain prescription books and files. Executives at the firm point out that states do not...

Roche touts advance in monitoring. (Supplier News).(Roche Diagnostics Diabetes Care)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... INDIANAPOLIS -- Roche Diagnostics Diabetes Care has developed the Accu-Chek Compact system, a new blood glucose monitoring system that integrates multiple features that are traditionally separate in a single system and introduces new technology...

Revlon names Udell exec VP. (Supplier News).(Rochelle Udell)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEWYORK--Revlon Inc. has appointed Rochelle Udell to the newly created position of executive vice president of creative development and design. She will work with the cosmetics and beauty care supplier's brand leadership teams to develop...

Braun expands in three categories. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... BOSTON -- Braun Inc. is undertaking its biggest product launch in seven years, debuting offerings in two signature categories -- coffee makers and hand blenders -- as well as a new line of steam irons and a moderately priced self-cleaning...

Wella purchases American Yardley. (Supplier News).(Cosmopolitan Cosmetics acquires American Yardley of London)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... HACKENSACK, N. J. -- American Yardley of London has been purchased by Cosmopolitan Cosmetics, the cosmetics and fragrance holding company of Wella Personal Care of North America. The acquisition of Yardley provides brand rights for the...

Browne launches line of skin care products. (Supplier News).(E.T. Browne Co.)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- E.T. Browne Co. is launching Palmer's Shea Butter Formula, a skin care line that features three products specially formulated to nourish and moisturize the skin naturally. "By integrating this unique shea butter...

Helen of Troy introduces 50 personal care items. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Helen of Troy Ltd. has launched more than 50 new personal care and home health and wellness products. Introductions include more than 15 Dr. Scholls massager products focusing on personal health and wellness from head...

Rite Aid sees operating results falter in third quarter. (Business).(also chain drug store stocks)(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- While paring its loss from continuing operations by more than half, Rite Aid Corp. saw operating results falter during the third quarter, following several periods of improvement. In light of the performance, management...

Onetime charges cause $92 million loss at A&P. (Business).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... MONTVALE, N.J. -- Charges that were associated with recently announced store closings threw A&P for a big loss during the 12 weeks ended December 1. However, earnings before onetime items beat Wall Street estimates. The supermarket and...

Drug store suppliers' profits drop slightly. (Business).(Statistical Data Included)(Illustration)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK - As a group, major manufacturers of core drug store merchandise saw earnings drop slightly below prior-year levels during the third quarter of 2001. Combined income from continuing operations for 25 publicly owned vendors tracked...

Pathmark reaffirms projections for year. (Business).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... CARTERET, N.J. - Despite some softening in sales, Pathmark Stores Inc. is sticking with its earlier projections for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and earnings per share for the quarter and fiscal year...

Markwins International:Fashion & Value: Products that perform in this retail environment.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Markwins International Corp. is known for its phenomenal cosmetics collections, dazzling gift accessories, high rate of product turn and retail profitability. Markwins' flagship brand, The Color Workshop, encompasses a wide collection of...

Norstar:Offering innovative solutions for personal comfort.(Norstar Consumer Products Co.)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Norstar Consumer Products Co. is a leading supplier in the niche beauty care arena that is committed to offering solutions for personal comfort through product development and by using resources from all over the world to incorporate the latest...

Physicans Formula: Uses innovative products to become an indispensable part of retailers' mix.(cosmetics)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... "Unique is what we are," says Physicians Formula Cosmetics vice president of marketing Ingrid Jackel. "Unique is what we seek." Last year was phenomenal for Physicians Formula, says Jackel, as a repositioning led the brand to double in...

Sassy Doo!:Helping retailers capitalize on the teen market.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Walden, Geoff Sassy Doo! Inc. has carved out a niche in the beauty care category through its ability to stay abreast of trends, through its willingness to share its knowledge of the industry with retail buyers and through its continued...

Worldwide Cosmetics: Partnering with retailers to tap the booming 'Tween' Market.(marketing to certain age group, to present seasonal promotions)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... Twenty years ago Sol Majer and William Moscovitz founded Worldwide Cosmetics as a nail salon supplier. Worldwide made its reputation as the first company to produce printed design nail files, and later enhanced it with its acquisition of...

New year marks start of period of test, trial for NACDS. (My Turn).(National Association of Chain Drug Stores, new executives, organization management)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... For the National Association of Chain Drug Stores the year that dawned last month promises to be the most challenging in the memory of even its oldest and most involved members. It will usher in an era of new leadership, a time of new programs...

A very eventful month for chain pharmacy. (My Turn).(various drug, discount, and pharmacy stores, news)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... The first month of 2002 was notable for chain pharmacy operators, with events at several major companies setting the stage for the balance of the year and beyond. Three of the most significant developments occurred at: * Pfizer Inc., which...

Capitalizing on convenience. (Consumables).(drug stores marketing consumables to attract customers)(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- Chain drug stores' ongoing search for product areas that can deliver front-end profits has led to consumables becoming a mainstay of the trade class. Drug stores that do not offer a mixture of refrigerated and shelf-stable...

Beverages a booming, multifaceted business.(marketing of beverages, Eckerd Drug Co., Walgreen Co., CVS Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- While convenience food and beverages have established themselves over the past few years as an integral part of the chain drug store mix and performed extremely well, perhaps no segment of the category has done better than...

Frito-Lay launches minisnacks. (Consumables News).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Frito-Lay Inc. has unveiled minishapes of Cheetos Asteroids, Fritos Hoops and Doritos Mini 3Ds in "first-of-its-kind" packaging. The products are offered in compact 8-inch tall crushproof plastic canisters featuring an hourglass design.

A sixth product joins RxHerbal line. (Consumables News).(Ferolito, Vultaggio and Sons introduces new beverage)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Ferolito Vultaggio & Sons, the manufacturer and marketer of the Arizona Beverage brand, has introduced the sixth product in its RxHerbal line, a drink that it says can help consumers lose weight. Rx Total Trim Cocktail is formulated with...

Kudos granola bars are relaunched. (Consumables News).(from Masterfoods A.S.)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Masterfoods (formerly M&M/Mars) began shipping its new Kudos milk chocolate granola bars late last month. The company says the bars, which are available in four flavors, are lighter and crispier than the original Kudos. They are packaged m...

Expectations high for FastBreak bar. (Consumables News).(chocolate bar from Hershey Foods Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Candy industry analysts say Hershey Foods Corp.'s new FastBreak bar could add as much as $100 million to the company's annual sales. The bar, a combination of peanut butter, nougat and milk chocolate, was rolled out in November.

Arcor sets offerings for Halloween. (Consumables News).(Arcor USA introduces Halloween candy)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Arcor USA has unveiled its Halloween lineup, featuring 13 candy items, including gum balls, lollipops, filled candy and hard candy. The company has also introduced a three-piece tray and 18-count display box of its Whisper Chocolate Bon Bons.

Mauna Loa adds five items to line. (Consumables News).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut-Lay Nut Corp. recently added five products to its lineup: Premium Mixed Nuts, one a mixture of macadamias, cashews, almonds and pecans and the other a macadamia and cashew combination; Tropical Fruit & Nut Mix,...

P&G introduces Torengos chips. (Consumables News).(Procter and Gamble)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Procter & Gamble Co. recently launched Torengos brand tortilla chips, triangular white-corn tortilla chips formed into a bowl shape to make dipping easier. Packaged in a unique canister that prevents them from breaking, the new chips are...

Welch utilizes citrus tree logo. (Consumables News).(Florida Citrus Growers)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... Two of Welch Foods Inc.'s juice drinks recently added the Florida Citrus Growers' symbol on their labels, ensuring consumers that the products are pure and of the highest quality.

Peanut butter, jelly hit candy market. (Consumables News).(Melster Candies introduces Anytime Snack-wich Candy)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... The Warrell Corp.'s Melster Candies division has brought peanut butter and jelly to the chewy candy market, introducing what it calls the Anytime Snack-wich Candy. The candies have a chewy peanut butter center surrounded by either grape of...

Drug chains now a force in snacks. (Consumables).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- While still a product segment dominated by supermarkets, snacks play a crucial role in chain drug stores' consumables business. According to the Snack Food Association (SFA), combined sales of potato chips, tortilla chips,...

Consumers want comfort food. (Consumables).(candy sales)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- After being relatively flat for most of 2001, candy sales spiked in the final few months of the year, and industry analysts say at least part of the gains can be attributed to consumers embracing comfort food in the wake of the...

Suppliers meet demand for healthy snacks. (Consumables).(new products)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- Soon after the terrorist attacks of September 11 market researchers began noticing that consumers' snacking preferences were shifting toward toward comfort food. Eating healthy, it seemed, just wasn't as important as it had...

Candy encompasses much more than chocolate. (Consumables).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- As one of the chain drug industry's most time-tested front-end categories, candy remains an important part of the trade class' consumables mix. Once mainly made up of chocolate bars and gum merchandised at the checkstand and an...

Pepsi creates unit for noncarbonated drinks. (Consumables).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... PURCHASE, N.Y. -- PepsiCo Inc. last month created a business unit dedicated solely to noncarbonated beverages. About 100 sales personnel are staffing the new unit, which is being charged with increasing the market penetration of the...

Manufacturers target trendsetters. (Consumables).(marketing to Hispanics, African-Americans)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- With African-American and Hispanic consumers becoming increasingly important targets for marketers and advertisers of everything from automobiles to apparel, it only makes sense that the demographic groups are having an impact on...

A major driver of traffic for drug chains. (Social Expressions).(greeting cards)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- With greeting cards second only to prescription medications as drivers of drug store traffic, positioning the social expressions department is one of the more important decisions a chain drug retailer can make. When the average...

Emerging trends eyed by Hallmark.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... KANSAS CITY -- Spotting emerging trends is a key to strong retail sales of social expressions items, and Hallmark Cards Inc. makes certain it stays ahead of the curve. "It's essential to stay close to consumers to know what is influencing...

American Greetings gets patriotic.(contribution to the American Red Cross)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... CLEVELAND--As the United States wages war on terrorism, American Greetings Corp. is donating 10% of the net proceeds from the sale of its various patriotic products to the American Red Cross to support the charity's programs and services. ...

Category reflects diversity of population.(greeting cards)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- The United States is composed of widely diverse groups of people, and the social expressions departments of chain drug stores are increasingly reflecting that diversity. The leading suppliers in the category are offering a...

Innovation lifeblood of business. (Social Expressions).(new greeting card products)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK--The leading social expressions suppliers are offering a plethora of innovative products and promotions for 2002. Among the highlights: * Hallmark Cards Inc. has launched Bunnies By The Bay, a greeting card line extended with...

What people want for Valentine's Day. (Social Expressions).(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- Valentine's Day is a major card-giving occasion, and retailers and suppliers seeking to maximize sales have discovered a real difference in the type of card preferred by men and women. "Most men perceived that their wives or...

Social expressions' scope grows. (Social Expressions).(Hallmark Cards Inc. expands its offerings)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... NEW YORK -- The definition of the social expressions category continues to expand, as party goods, candles, gift wrap and other items lure consumers to chain drug outlets while suppliers work to enlarge and upgrade their product offerings. ...

New workbooks help kids 'Learn Every Day'. (Social Expressions).(from Learning Horizon)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... CLEVELAND -- Learning Horizons, a subsidiary of American Greetings Corp., has unveiled a new series of developmentally sequenced and skill-focused books titled Learn Every Day that will be available in May. "Learn Every Day books address...

Snyder's implements operations management system.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Snyder's Drug Stores has completed its first live implementation of Tomax Corp.'s Oracle-based Retail.net technology for operations management. Retail.net initially went live in the retailer's new unit in Anoka, Minn....

Rite aid picks Microsoft technology.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2002... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. has adopted Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP Embedded as he foundation for multipurpose store systems chainwide. The technology will support 28,000 point-of-sale (P-O-S) in-store electronic customer...

Despite tough quarter, CVS sees positive signs.(Statistical Data Included)
February 18, 2002... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- Taking a painful -- and expensive -- dose of medicine designed to restore its financial health in the years ahead, CVS Corp. reported a significant loss for the quarter and a steep profit downturn for the year ended December...

Bush outlines his agenda for health care.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... WASHINGTON -- President Bush made scant reference to Medicare reform in his State of the Union address last month, but the various proposals and counterproposals regarding reforming the program remain high on the agenda of the administration,...

Medicare bill backed by NACDS.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... WASHINGTON--The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has endorsed the Medicare Drug and Service Coverage Act of 2002 (MEDS Act) as introduced by Reps. Jo Ann Emerson (R., Mo.) and Mike Ross (D., Ark.). NACDS asserts that the landmark...

Keystone finds a niche with dollar drug stores.(Keystone-Medicine Chest Discount Pharmacy)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... OMAHA -- Dynamic new drug store concepts are few and far between, but Keystone-Medicine Chest Discount Pharmacy has come up with a format that is already proving quite successful -- the dollar drug store. "We noticed in our small-town...

Kmart hopes to exit Chapter 11 in '03.(company plans reorganization)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... TROY, Mich. -- Encouraged by a number of favorable developments, Kmart Corp. has set an ambitious target date for completing its reorganization. The nation's No. 3 discount store chain, which filed for Chapter 11 protection on January 22,...

Eckerd parent adopts new structure.(J.C. Penney Co.)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... PLANO, Texas -- J.C. Penney Co.'s restructuring into a holding company format could be a prelude to a spinoff of Eckerd Corp., according to financial analysts. Such a move by Penney would not be a surprise, says Wayne Hood, a retail...

Longs names Schwallie, Vasos senior VPs.(Longs Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Longs Drug Stores has named Bruce Schwallie senior vice president of pharmacy and business development and appointed Todd Vasos senior vice president of marketing. Schwallie, who has more than 25 years experience in...

New Hy-Vee president emphasizes health care.(Ric Jurgens)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- Ric Jurgens, who has spent his entire career at Hy-Vee Inc., has been named president of the supermarket and drug store operator. The 52-year-old Jurgens succeeds Ron Pearson, who remains as Hy-Vee's chairman and...

Rite Aid circulars now on web.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. has added its weekly advertising circular to the home page of its web site. Consumers visiting the drug chain's site can view the entire 12-page circular in color by clicking on the icon, This "Week's...

Eckerd: Class-action suit meritless.(suit claims consumers were overcharged)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... LARGO, Fla. -- A class-action lawsuit filed against Eckerd Corp. claiming the drug chain cost consumers $100 minion by overcharging them for more medicine than they received has been called meritless by the drug chain's top executive. ...

Wellness centers added to select Giant supers.(Giant Food division enters partnership with US Wellness Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... LANDOVER, Md. -- Ahold USA's Giant Food unit has entered into a partnership with US Wellness Inc. to became the first operator of supermarket pharmacies in the United States to offer extensive wellness services in some of its stores. The...

Regional Rx chains hear a call to action.(2002 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Regional Chain Conference focuses on strengths of community pharmacy,)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- The 2002 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Regional Chain Conference saluted the strengths of community pharmacy, while serving as a clarion call regarding government actions that threaten the very foundation of...

SDM director nominated.(Shoppers Drug Mart)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... NORTH YORK, Ontario -- Former New Brunswick provincial premier Frank McKenna will be nominated to the Shoppers Drug Mart (5DM) board of directors at the drug chain's annual shareholders meeting this spring. McKenna, who is currently...

NACDS honors Bolger by naming him to its honorary board.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Former National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief executive officer Bob Bolger has been named to the association's honorary board of directors. Bolger, who headed NACDS from 1967 to 1987, has continued...

Camilleri set to succeed Bible as Philip Morris CEO. (Supplier News).(Louis Camilleri to become president/CEO of Philip Morris Cos.)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... NEW YORK -- Louis Camilleri will become president and chief executive officer of Philip Morris Cos. following the corporation's annual stockholders meeting on April 25, Camilleri, who will succeed Geoffrey Bible, has been the company's chief...

Homecoming for Dulcolax. (Supplier News).(Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. expands line)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. has announced that Dulcolax has returned to its Boehringer Ingelheim Consumer Health Care family of products. "Ten years ago we licensed the marketing and sales of Dulcolax,"...

Nestle, Ocean Spray form alliance. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... GLENDALE, Calif. -- Nestle USA's beverage division and Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. have entered a long-term strategic operations alliance designed to enable both companies to significantly increase manufacturing and supply chain efficiency,...

Health Care Logistics expands line. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio -- Health Care Logistics Inc. has introduced products designed to meet the needs of retail pharmacists and its other customers, including hospitals, home health care agencies and correctional facilities. The company, an...

McKesson names next chairman. (Supplier News).(John Hammergren)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- The board of directors of McKesson Corp. has elected president and chief executive officer John Hammergren to the additional position of chairman, effective July 31. He will succeed Alan Seelenfreund, who will retire as...

Procter & Gamble Co. (Product Pipeline).(launches its "Enchanted You" 2002 Prom Collection)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 18, 2002... Procter & Gamble Co.'s Covergirl has announced its "ENCHANTED YOU" 2002 PROM COLLECTION. This limited-edition collection allows prom princesses everywhere to design their own unique look with the easy-to-apply, goof-proof products. ShadowSlicks...

Warner Home Video. (Product Pipeline).(releases DVD/VHS version of "Uprising")(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... Warner Home Video has released a double-disc DVD and double-cassette VHS of NBC's miniseries UPRISING, the heroic true stories of Jewish resistance fighters who battled the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. The epic, drawn from...

Garrity Industries. (Product Pipeline).(introduces Glo Lite flashlight)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 18, 2002... Garrity Industries Inc. introduces GLO LITE flashlight, which glows in the dark and is easy to find. After Glo Lite is exposed to direct sunlight or household light during the day it's charged and "ready to glow for hours." The product is...

Walt Disney Home Entertainment. (Product Pipeline).(launches "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" on VHS and DVD)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2002... Walt Disney Home Entertainment has released ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE, an animated adventure from the creators of Disney's The Lion King, available on Disney DVD and VHS from Walt Disney Home Entertainment. The movie will feature a special...

Blistex Inc. (Product Pipeline).(launches its Silk and Shine lip balm)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 18, 2002... Blistex Inc. introduced its SILK & SHINE lip balm. New Blistex Silk & Shine imparts a touch of sheer gloss to deliver a light reflective finish that enhances the look of healthy lips. Silk & Shine is a lip balm with silk extracts for...