Chain Drug Review articles from June 2006

Chain Drug Review archives from June 2006

Rx wins a round as CMS holds off on AMPs.(average manufacturer prices to be declared by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
June 5, 2006... WASHINGTON -- In a significant victory for community pharmacy, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is delaying the July 1 posting of average manufacturer prices (AMPs) in the Medicaid program until a better definition and...

HHS: Part D enrollment exceeds 90%.(United States. Department of Health and Human Services reports)
June 5, 2006... WASHINGTON -- More than 90% of the 42.5 million people eligible for the Medicare prescription benefit have signed up, the Bush administration announced the day after the enrollment program ended. According to Health and Human Services...

Pharmacy, drug makers to seek common ground.
June 5, 2006... PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Striving to achieve "better cross-industry teamwork," leaders of chain pharmacy are expected to meet this month with the chief executive officers of drug manufacturers to discuss the challenges and opportunities shared by...

Everything's in place to foster CVS growth.(profits)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- CVS Corp. is strong and getting stronger, chairman, president and chief executive officer Tom Ryan told those gathered here last month for the drug chain's annual analysts conference. "We continue to take share from our...

'Right chain, right sector, right time'.(Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd.)
June 5, 2006... TORONTO -- With sales, profits, margins and market share all showing healthy gains in 2005, the year on which chairman and chief executive officer Glenn Murphy and his colleagues were reporting to the fifth annual meeting of shareholders of...

Stout plans to help Longs seize 'huge opportunities'.(Karen Stout, Longs Drug Stores Corp.)
June 5, 2006... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Karen Stout, newly appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer at Longs Drug Stores, says one of her first priorities with the drug chain is to listen. Before joining Longs in May the COO position...

Study: drug spending continues to moderate.
June 5, 2006... FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- The trend in prescription drug spending has fallen to a seven-year low as many physicians and patients have lost confidence in the safety of medications, according to a study presented at Medco Health Solutions' recent...

Longs board tabs Dashe lead director.(Murray Dashe appointed at Longs Drug Stores Corp.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -Longs Drug Stores has named Murray Dashe its new lead director. Dashe, former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Cost Plus Inc., who was elected to the Longs board in 2002, succeeds Donald Sorby. ...

Cardinal broadens scope with buy.(Cardinal Health Inc.'s acquisition F. Dohmen Co.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... DUBLIN, Ohio -- Cardinal Health Inc.'s acquisition of No. 5 drug wholesaler F. Dohmen Co. provides the opportunity to expand Cardinal's drug distribution to independent drug stores with a wide range of differentiated product and services,...

Kroger names Holsclaw to head pharmacy.(Lisa Holsclaw )(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... CINCINNATI--Lisa Holsclaw has joined Kroger Co.'s corporate office as vice president of drug, pharmacy and general merchandising. She had been president of Kroger's central division, a post that has been filled by Robert Moeder. "General...

Boudreaux's is bought by Blairex.(Blairex Laboratories Inc.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Blairex Laboratories Inc. has acquired Covington, La.-based Boudreaux's Family Pharmacy, adding Boudreaux's Butt Paste diaper rash ointment and skin protectant to its lineup of over-the-counter drugs. "We are excited...

B&L reaffirms commitment to customer safety.(Bausch & Lomb Inc. withdraws its soft contact lenses)
June 5, 2006... ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bausch & Lomb (B&L) has denied withholding reports of eye infection among Singaporeans who used the company's ReNu MoistureLoc multipurpose solution for soft contact lenses. The company asserted last month that it...

Big launch planned for Olay Definity.(antiaging skin care line from Procter & Gamble Co.)
June 5, 2006... CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co.'s (P&G's) new Olay Definity antiaging skin care line, which was inspired by high-definition technology, is being billed as the biggest skin care launch ever in the mass market. Beyond reducing the...

Aqua Net, Finesse go to Lornamead.(Lornamead Ltd. acquires brand from Unilever Group)
June 5, 2006... LONDON -- Lornamead Acquisition Ltd. has bought the Finesse and Aqua Net hair care brands in the United States from Unilever. Lornamead has also purchased Finesse in Canada, while Unilever has retained Aqua Net in Mexico. Terms of the agreement...

SoftSheen stays on top of what's new.(innovation in beauty care)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- The SoftSheen-Carson division of L'Oreal USA Inc. recently held an "Inspire" beauty event here, previewing the company's latest product launches as well as trends in ethnic hair care, color and styling. The event was hosted by...

Wallace is W.F. Young VP, sales, marketing.(Robert Wallace promoted to vice president)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. --Robert Wallace has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing for consumer health care products at W.F. Young Inc. He will assume the marketing responsibilities of Jaime McKinley, who was appointed...

L'Oreal expands skin care centers.
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- Four years ago L'Oreal USA Inc. launched Dermo Skin Care centers in CVS Corp., Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy and Duane Reade Inc. drug stores. There are currently 160 such centers, which feature dermatological brands as well as...

Fuji adds two models to QuickSnap lineup.(Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. has introduced SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer units in its QuickSnap line. The television characters should attract both children and their parents using the onetime-use cameras. ...

7-Up returns to roots as the nation's 'Uncola'.(Cadbury Schweppes PLC. Americas Beverages)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... PLANO, Texas -- Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverage has given a "natural makeover" to 7-Up, one of its flagship brands, as the lemon-lime soft drink returns to its "Uncola" roots. "We're proud to be the first mainstream carbonated soft...

Cardinal results are mixed as business model evolves.(Cardinal Health Inc.)
June 5, 2006... DUBLIN, Ohio -- Despite solid revenue growth, third quarter earnings from continuing operations at Cardinal Health Inc. slipped 5% as the company continued to transition to a different model for its wholesale drug business. Net income,...

Duane Reade is in midst of 'transitional year'.(decline in sales and suffers loss)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- Duane Reade Holdings Inc. kicked off what its new chief executive officer has labeled "a transition year" with declines in net sales and adjusted EBITDA, but improved retail sales and a reduced net loss. The privately held...

Losses at drugstore.com mount despite higher sales.
June 5, 2006... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Despite solid sales growth and improved gross margins, both the net loss and adjusted EBITDA loss widened at drugstore.com inc. during the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The online retailer's net loss for the three months...

It's time to get behind a new, better NACDS.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
June 5, 2006... Now comes the hard part. The NACDS Annual Meeting has been successfully concluded. Morale at the association, which had sunk to abysmal levels, has rebounded, as has some measure of the stability which any important trade organization must...

Chain pharmacy learns to embrace change.
June 5, 2006... The refrain for the remarks of many of the speakers at the recent Annual Meeting of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores could well have been taken from Bob Dylan's song "The Times They Are A-Changin' "or Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna...

'The one place where the entire industry comes together'.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
June 5, 2006... SAN DIEGO--The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference must be viewed in its totality to appreciate the breadth of its benefits. From retailer education sessions on Saturday morning prior to the Meet the Market...

Speakers to examine cutting-edge concepts.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores marketplace conference)
June 5, 2006... SAN DIEGO--The 2006 NACDS Marketplace Conference features a comprehensive offering of education sessions. On Monday, June 26, there will be five sessions taking place concurrently from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., before the show floor opens. On...

New technology will have an immediate impact.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores partners with ECRM Imaging Systems)
June 5, 2006... ALEXANDRIA, Va.--A new technological alliance between NACDS and ECRM was developed with input from a cross section of the association's membership, says Fitz Elder, NACDS' chief member relations officer. "We've had tremendous support from...

Woman's Day readers to select the best in health and beauty.(beauty and health awards to be presented in National Association of Chain Drug Stores marketplace conference)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... SAN DIEGO--The second annual Best in Beauty & Health Awards will be presented here at the 2006 NACDS Marketplace Conference. A collaboration of Woman's Day, NACDS and Chain Drug Review, the awards will honor the best new H&BAs launched in...

NACDS is reaching out to associate members.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
June 5, 2006... SAN DIEGO--This year's NACDS Marketplace Conference will see the formal creation of a new group to address the needs of medium-size and smaller suppliers. Called the Outreach And Business Development Committee, the group will give a voice...

All-natural moisturizing products.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... J.R. Watkins Apothecary Gear up for winter with J.R. Watkins Apothecary. The new 100% all-natural Lemon Hand Salve blends purifying lemon and wild chamomile oils with vitamin E to revitalize sore, dry hands. Also try the new Mango Hand...

Slow-Mag[R] Tablets.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Purdue Products LP Slow-Mag Tablets, the No. 1 branded magnesium supplement in dollar sales, offer a simple, effective way for people to get the needed . magnesium that may be missing in their diets. In addition, Slow-Mag Tablets contain...

MegaPlump Lip Gloss.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Markwins Beauty Products You too can get hot, sexy, Hollywood-look Gloss. This pucker-enhancing gloss containing lips with wet n wild's MegaPlump Lip revolutionary Maxi Lip technology for perfectly beautiful, voluptuous lips. Each lush...

CharcoCaps Antigas Formula.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... W.F. Young Inc. CharcoCaps Antigas Formula provides fast, natural relief from intestinal gas pain, pressure and bloating. Activated charcoal stimulates and supports the body's own defenses against intestinal gas. This remedy naturally...

Dazzle Toez.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Pacific World Corp. Dazzle Toez--faux nails for your toes. The complete Dazzle Toez kit includes nail glue and 24 nails in 12 sizes, allowing for the perfect fit. It even includes sizes for teeny, tiny toes! Application is easy--just glue...

Lifestyle Readers.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Today's Optical The Lifestyle Readers program introduces a breakthrough in reading glass merchandising. Categorized by personal lifestyle, this comprehensive program legitimizes the reading glass as a true fashion accessory. Unprecedented...

PerioTherapy.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Dr. Harold Katz LLC Thousands of PerioTherapy users have requested that Dr. Katz bring this formula to stores so that millions of sufferers from gum problems can enjoy this easy-to-use system in home comfort. Consists of four component:...

Sensual Gel by LifeStyles[R] brand condoms.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Ansell Healthcare Products LLC Introducing EXCITE Sensual Gel by LifeStyles--this scientifically formulated topical gel is designed to maximize women's sexual pleasure and increase women's sexual response. EXCITE brings new excitement to...

Betadine[R] broad-spectrum antiseptic products for the home.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Purdue Products LP Used in hospitals worldwide for over four decades, Betadine microbicides are also available for the home. Betadine solution helps prevent infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns. Betadine skin cleanser, a disinfectant...

Sally Hansen Miracle Cure.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Del Laboratories Inc. Sally Hansen Miracle Cure for Severe Problem Nails stops nails from peeling instantly and guarantees that nails are 50% stronger in just three days. America's No. 1 nail expert continues to drive the category with...

Tineacide[R].('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Blaine Labs Inc. Many doctors and pharmacists now recommend Tineacide over any other topical product or oral prescription drug. Tineacide is a medically proven, nonprescription cream that absorbs quickly to kill the skin fungus that can...

Diva Dryer hair turban.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Britanne Corp. Consumers love the soft, gentle feel of the Diva Dryer microfiber hair turban and hair towels. The patented hair turban and hair towels are about half the weight of cotton, but they absorb three times as fast. Diva...

TheraBreath plus extinguisher oral spray.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Energizer Holdings Inc. This new clinical-formula oral spray, developed by Dr. Harold Katz, offers 24-hour protection with OXYD 8. The easy-swivel sprayer attacks all sources of bad breath and neutralizes sulfur-producing bacteria. Dr....

Biotene[R] Sensitive toothpaste.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Laclede Inc. The makers of Biotene, the world's No. 1 dry mouth brand, introduce a breakthrough addition to the dry mouth family. Since dry mouth can be a major cause of tooth sensitivity, Biotene Sensitive toothpaste has combined the most...

Colace[R] and Peri-Colace[R] products.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Purdue Products LP For more than 45 years Colace capsules and Peri-Colace tablets have been recommended for the treatment of occasional constipation. Calace, the No. 1 stool softener item recommended by doctors and pharmacists, is...

La Cross beauty tools.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Del Laboratories Inc. The Sally Hansen La Cross line of high-quality manicure tools--which includes a comprehensive assortment of files, emery boards, clips, nippers, scissors and cuticle groomers--is the sales leader in nail implements....

MidNite sleep remedy.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Concepts in Health Inc. MidNite is the first and only sleep remedy that can be taken any time of night without morning grogginess. More people suffer from middle-of-the-night awakening (33% of adults) than have difficulty initially falling...

IMAK Knee Strap.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... IMAK Products Corp. With more than 10 million knee pain sufferers in the United States, the new patent-pending IMAK Knee Strap provides natural, noninvasive pain relief. Developed by an orthopedic surgeon, the IMAK Knee Strap has an...

Columbia Antiseptic Powder prepack display.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... F.C. Sturtevant Co. The Columbia Antiseptic Powder prepack display is suitable for placement at check-out counters and pharmacy counters to capture seasonal and impulse sales. Key Sales Contact: Steve Rosenfeld Tel: (888)...

Senokot[R] laxatives.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Purdue Products LP The Senokot family of laxatives includes a product that is right for virtually every member of the family. Senokot tablets provide effective relief from occasional constipation. Senokot-S tablets can be an effective...

Shea Soft[R] body butters.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Advanced Beauty Systems Inc. Butter up with shea butter: Shea Soft ultrarich body butters contain 50% pure shea butter and vitamins A and E to soothe dry or irritated skin and help diminish the signs of aging. The French vanilla cream and...

Smackers[R] new launch.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Bonne Bell Co. Bonne Bell offers shampoos, conditioners, detanglers, shower gels, body mists and body lotions designed specifically for tweens/teens in top-selling Smackers and juicy Starburst scents. Drive incremental sales and realize...

Sustain For Men by LifeStyles[TM].('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Ansell Healthcare Products LLC Sustain For Men by LifeStyles--two new nutritional supplements to support erectile function and performance, from a brand one can trust. Our Male Performance Enhancer formulations were developed using science...

Over the Hedge.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... World Trend Inc. World Trend is offering Over the Hedge manual and battery-operated toothbrushes for the October 19 DVD release of the latest hit from Dreamworks. World Trend i toothbrushes are made with a patented soft-grip handle. There...

Absorbine Jr. Ultra Strength Pain Relieving Spray.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... W.F. Young Inc. New Absorbine Jr. Ultra Strength Pain Relieving Spray is 50% stronger than other spray products on the market today--a 12% menthol formula. The targeted sprayer works at any angle, even upside down, bringing deep,...

Orajel Tooth Desensitizer.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Del Pharmaceuticals Inc. Orajel Tooth Desensitizer is a breakthrough treatment for sensitive teeth sufferers to use at home. The item's patented formula was previously available only through dentists' offices, and it is the first such...

Bodycology[R] EDT sprays.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Advanced Beauty Systems Inc. Bodycology introduces an eau de toilette fragrance range that every girl wants. The bodycology EDT products encapsulate emotions in a bottle with such names as Kiss Me, Touch Me and Tease Me and with bold,...

Ototek Loop[R] earwax removal instrument.('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Earest Inc. The Ototek Loop earwax removal instrument is designed by an ear specialist to allow safe and efficient removal of earwax. The Loop scoops the earwax out, not pushing it deeper like cotton applicators. Safety comes from a...

Children's Mucinex[R].('06 NACDS: Marketplace Product Preview)
June 5, 2006... Adams Respiratory Therapeutics Adams Respiratory Therapeutics will introduce a new line of great-tasting, easy-to-take Children's Mucinex products this fall. The children's line will be heavily supported, along with the current adults'...

Dr. Teal's[R] Epsom salts.
June 5, 2006... Advanced Beauty Systems Inc. Just what the doctor ordered: Dr. Teal's has reinvented Epsom salts with a popular therapeutic salt soaking solution. It contains lavender and eucalyptus spearmint, essential oils that induce a sense of...

N.Y.C. New York Color.
June 5, 2006... Del Laboratories Inc. N.Y.C. New York Color is America's value cosmetics brand of choice-a complete line of luxury-inspired cosmetics for today's value-conscious consumer, starting at just 99 cents. Del is driving the category with...

COMPLETE MoisturePLUS[R].
June 5, 2006... Advanced Medical Optics Inc. COMPLETE MoisturePLUS multipurpose solution provides everything you need for the daily cleaning, disinfecting, protein removal, rinsing and storage of your soft contact lenses, with the added benefit of tearlike...

Scot-Tussin DM Cough Chasers sugar-free maximum strength medicated lozenges.
June 5, 2006... Scot-Tussin Co. These convenient, individual inner pillow packs, with the most effective cough suppressant available without a prescription, are offered by Scot-Tussin, which has supplied doctor-recommended sugar-free medicines for...

EnergiToGo Instant Cell Phone Charger.
June 5, 2006... Energizer Holdings Inc. The EnergiToGo Instant Cell Phone Charger provides up to 10 hours of talk time, up to 12 days of standby time on two AA Energizer e2 lithium batteries. It works for up to 85% of today's cell phones. Key Sales...

Mermaid gift set.
June 5, 2006... World Trend Inc. World Trend is offering a hair accessories gift set for the DVD release of Little Mermaid on October 17. The gift set contains two hairbrushes, two mirrors and several accessories complete in a beautiful gift box. It will...

Sally Hansen multi nail color.
June 5, 2006... Del Laboratories Inc. Sally Hansen is America's No. 1 nail color brand with more than a 37% share of the market, according to ACNielsen. Its breakthrough formulas offer consumers brilliant nail color plus beneficial nail treatment in...

Traffic, location make 'up front' where the action is.(checkstand plays most important role in chain drug stores)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK--The checkstand is perhaps the most important piece of the sales floor in all of chain drug retailing. While the pharmacy counter provides the bulk of sales to nearly every drug store in North America, the checkstand is the place...

Pharmacy, photo areas other options.(drug stores try different options to boost sales)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- When most people think of the checkstand their thoughts automatically turn to the front of the store. But for most chain drug shoppers, the bank of cash registers near the front door is only one of several checkout options. And...

Batteries show power in secondary locations.(battery related products are sold the most at drug stores)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- A longtime mainstay of the front checkstand, batteries continue to offer tremendous opportunities for shoppers leaving the store to make last-minute purchases. But the category has evolved into one that can also help drive...

There are ties that bind drug stores, suppliers, magazines.(magazines act as a way for increasinng profits)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- Magazines are the perfect fit for drug stores, whether at the checkstand or in line. Publishers at many magazines--especially those targeted to women--say drug store shoppers and their publications' readers axe one and the...

P-O-S systems are a way of life.(point of sale systems)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- No development has changed the way chain drug retailers operate their checkstands more than the proliferation of point-of-sale (P-O-S) systems. From scanning merchandise to totaling the bill, P-O-S systems have made life easier...

Status of tobacco products no longer a certainty.
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- Tobacco products--long a staple at most drug chains' checkstands--continue to come under scrutiny by critics who say the products conflict with the trade class' image as a health care provider. In recent months drug chains...

Diversity becomes the byword in chain drug candy mix; customers are demanding everything from healthy snacks to traditional sweets.
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- When it comes to the candy category, consumer taste and preferences are as diverse as the American population itself. While a growing number of shoppers have become increasingly health conscious, a roughly equal number are...

It's no holds barred on chocolate.
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- Chocolate has long been a favorite indulgence of consumers but has never been associated with good health--until now. "Chocolate is the No. 1 flavor ingredient in the world," says Jim Cass, Mars Inc.'s vice president of...

FDA comes down on lead content in imported items.(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration has proposed new guidelines aimed at lowering children's exposure to traces of lead present in certain candies. The action to significantly reduce the current guidance level for lead in food...

Chewing gum isn't what it used to be.
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- What could be simpler than a stick of chewing gum? These days, plenty, as sugar-free, long-lasting, whitening and healthful varieties of gum take the category to new heights. For a while, mint-flavor and breath-freshening...

Sharp merchandising for holidays still a must.(candy industry sales goes high)
June 5, 2006... NEW YORK -- There is no category where seasonal sales are more important than candy, and chain drug retailers know that carefully planned merchandising is vital to strong sales. According to the National Confectioners Association (NCA),...

Researchers plan to study Sports Beans Jellybeans.(carbohydrate supplements being tested upon athletes)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Researchers from the University of California, Davis sports medicine program are using competitive endurance athletes in a study that will compare the effectiveness of three different forms of carbohydrate supplementation, including the sports...

Spangler fetes l00th birthday.(Spangler Candy Co. )(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... To celebrate its 100th birthday this year, Spangler Candy Co. has launched a Dum Dum Pops "Make Life a Little Sweeter" essay contest. "Often it's the small gestures people do that have a big impact in someone's life," says president and...

Hershey launches "Take 5" contest.(The Hershey Co.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Hershey Co. has launched a new marketing campaign for its Take 5 candy bar. In addition to television and online ads and an extensive sampling program, the company is encouraging consumers to take part in a nationwide film contest that...

Guylian is already getting ready for Valentine's Day.(Guylian USA Inc. offers heart shaped gift boxes)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Guylian USA Inc. will be offering an alternative to traditional heart-shape gift boxes of chocolates for Valentine's Day 2007 by introducing individually wrapped chocolates in all six Guylian Twist flavors. "More and more consumers prefer...

Greater efficiency has impact on bottom line.(profits recorded for Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd.)
June 5, 2006... TORONTO -- The improvement in SDM's inventory mix and operational efficiencies played a substantial part in last fiscal year's profit improvement, according to chairman and chief executive officer Glenn Murphy, who addressed the fifth annual...

New ideas move retailer ahead.(Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... TORONTO -- At SDM's annual meeting chairman and chief executive officer Glenn Murphy outlined some areas of innovation where he believes the company has been particularly successful. SDM has been working hard at "localization" in...

CVS starts integrating Sav-on, Osco.(Osco drug stores)
June 26, 2006... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Corp. has begun assimilating some 700 former Sav-on and Osco drug stores that it secured through its recent acquisition of parts of Albertsons Inc. The gains enable CVS to capture leadership in the fast-growing...

Regional chains as vital as ever: Kinney's Hart.(broad range of health and beauty aids)
June 26, 2006... GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. -- Regional chains still have a place in the drug store industry, says Bridget-ann Hart, who was promoted to president and chief operating officer of Kinney Drugs in the spring. "There's an opportunity and a need for the...