Chain Drug Review articles from October 2008

Chain Drug Review archives from October 2008

Rite Aid shakes up exec team, names Standley COO.(News)(appointement of John Standley )
October 13, 2008... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- John Standley has returned to Rite Aid Corp., assuming the roles of president and chief operating officer. The 45-year-old Standley, who for the past several months has served in an advisory capacity to Rite Aid, takes...

Fed acts to ease credit crunch.(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- The Federal Reserve is creating a special fund to buy commercial paper as the intensifying financial crisis threatens to cut off a key source of short-term debt used by businesses to fund daily operations. The radical move,...

Walgreens tabs marketing chief.(News)(appointment of Kim Feil )
October 13, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Former Sara Lee Corp. marketing executive Kim Feil has joined Walgreen Co. as vice president and chief marketing officer, in one of several personnel moves at the drug chain. (See related story, page 2.) Executives say...

CMS gives ground in Medicaid fight.(News)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
October 13, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- In another gain for community pharmacy in its fight against Medicaid reimbursement cuts, federal regulators have acknowledged legal concerns with their definition of a "multiple-source drug." ...

Wrangling over the sale of Longs continues.(News)(Longs Drug Stores Corp.)
October 13, 2008... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Lawyers for an investment group advising unions have questioned the contention of Longs Drug Stores' board of directors that Walgreen Co.'s offer to buy the chain would run afoul of antitrust regulations. In a...

Congress reins in illegal Web pharmacies.(News)
October 13, 2008... WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has applauded the Senate's passage of legislation that targets illegal online pharmacies and protects patients' ability to fill legitimate prescriptions on the Web. Illegal online...

Guinnessey is Drug Fair CFO.(News)(appointment of Kathleen Guinnessey)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... SOMERSET, N.J. -- Drug Fair Group Inc. has named Kathleen Guinnessey to the post of chief financial officer. Guinnessey has spent more than 15 years in senior financial leadership roles, most recently serving as senior vice president and...

MedHelp teams up with drugstore.com.(News)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- MedHelp, a leading online health care community that connects people to medical experts and information, has partnered with drugstore.com to provide registered pharmacists to answer MedHelp members' questions. Called...

Navarro unveils Rx savings club.(News)(Navarro Discount Pharmacies)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... MIAMI -- Navarro Discount Pharmacies has introduced a customer-service program to help patients save money and time when filling prescriptions. Called Navarro Savings Club, the program is designed to offer patients with little or no...

Walgreens promotes three merchandising execs.(News)(promotions of Carlo Baldan, Robert Thompkins and Robert Bobber)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. has promoted three executives within its merchandising organization. Carlo Baldan has been promoted to divisional merchandise manager for personal care within the retailer's beauty and fashion division. He...

Welfare-to-work program thriving.(News)(CVS Caremark Corp.)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Caremark Corp.'s efforts to bring welfare recipients into the workplace has given more than 63,000 people jobs at the chain. "These folks are moving up the career path," says CVS Caremark director for workforce...

Walgreens offers view on organized retail crime.(Newsc)
October 13, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Retailers across the country face a serious threat from organized crime, a Walgreen Co. investigator told members of Congress last month. "Organized retail crime is an extremely sophisticated and coordinated crime,"...

California delays implementation of Rx pedigree rules.(News)
October 13, 2008... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger late last month signed a bill giving community pharmacies in California six more years to comply with electronic pedigree and track-and-trace technology requirements for prescription drugs. ...

Pharmacy gets a win on Tricare.(News)(National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. )(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... WASHINGTON -- Both the Senate and House of Representatives have passed the House/ Senate negotiated version of S.3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. The bill includes an important provision to preserve...

A new 'Vision for Pharmacy' takes shape.(The Canadian Market)
October 13, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TORONTO -- For some years the drug store sector led Canadian retail sales growth. But that has not been the case so far in 2008. Year over year all retail (excluding automotive) has shown 7.7% expansion, while...

Changes sought in five areas.(The Canadian Market)
October 13, 2008... TORONTO -- Canadian pharmacy's "Blueprint for Action" proposes 54 key changes in five areas. In human resources, it calls for describing innovative practice models, achieving consensus on enhanced skills and knowledge for pharmacists in...

Meeting will focus on new ideas in Rx.(The Canadian Market)(Conference news)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... TORONTO -- Different compensation models that have sprung up internationally to ensure the viability of pharmacy during health care reform will be examined during a one-day Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores forum next month. ...

CACDS pushes for innovation.(The Canadian Market)(Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TORONTO -- The need for Canadian pharmacy to engage with government to address funding is highlighted by an Ontario report on the costs of community pharmacy services. The study of 505 community pharmacies in...

Hitting on all cylinders, SDM continues to extend reach.(The Canadian Market)(Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd.)
October 13, 2008... TORONTO -- The physical growth of Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) shows no sign of slowing down. Last year selling floor square footage grew 11.5%, and president and chief executive officer Jurgen Schreiber predicts growth of 10% a year or more for...

Katz works to raise Rx compliance.(The Canadian Market)
October 13, 2008... EDMONTON, Alberta -- "Forgetting where you parked your car can be annoying. Forgetting to refill prescriptions can be dangerous." That message greets visitors to the Katz Group's Rexall pharmacy web site, which serves the company's Pharma Plus,...

Lawtons capitalizes on synergies with Sobeys' pharmacies.(The Canadian Market)
October 13, 2008... DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia -- Unlike in western Canada, which has seen frenetic growth, it has pretty much been business as usual in the Atlantic provinces. Likewise Lawtons Drug Stores has seen little change in its store count. It now has 65...

In response to weak economy, Coutu adjusts mix, pricing.(The Canadian Market)(Jean Coutu Group Inc.)
October 13, 2008... LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- Economic uncertainty is leading to a greater emphasis on value at the Jean Coutu Group. As a high/low retailer, the chain is attuned to the public's anxiety and is adjusting its offer and pricing accordingly, notes...

London Drugs occupies sweet spot.(The Canadian Market)
October 13, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RICHMOND, British Columbia -- The Winter Olympics are still 15 months away, but the construction and other economic activity that typically accompany the sporting event are heating up an already prosperous provincial...

Uniprix succeeds in enhancing the customer experience.(The Canadian Market)
October 13, 2008... ST. LEONARD, Quebec -- Affiliates in this voluntary chain operating under one of four banners (Uniprix, Unipharm, Uniclinique and Clinique Sante) continue to maintain second place in terms of volume among pharmacy operators in Quebec. And...

Pharmasave thrives on consensus.(The Canadian Market)
October 13, 2008... LANGLEY, British Columbia -- Providing direction and leadership to a grouping of more than 400 independently minded professionals, spread across a 4,500-mile-wide land mass, cannot be achieved through a command and control structure. Sue Paish...

Value Drug Mart adapts to market conditions.(The Canadian Market)
October 13, 2008... EDMONTON, Alberta -- This voluntary chain, servicing affiliated pharmacies operating under the Value Drug Mart and Apple Drugs banners and a significant number of nonaffiliated units, is experiencing both the benefits and hindrances of...

Web sites back Pepsi's commitment to sustainability.(Supplier News)
October 13, 2008... PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Two new interactive web sites from Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages emphasize its efforts in environmental sustainability and encourage consumers to become more environmentally responsible. PepsiCo shares its...

Beiersdorf banking on innovation.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... BOSTON -- No other skin care company puts as much emphasis on science as Beiersdorf AG, executives said earlier this month at the company's annual Global Leadership Conference here. "Unlike any other company, we know the human body and...

PLMA show to put spotlight on licensing.(Supplier News)(Private Label Manufacturers Association)
October 13, 2008... ROSEMONT, Ill. -- With retailers increasingly leveraging celebrity endorsements and licensing to promote store brands, the Private Label Manufacturers Association's (PLMA's) 2008 trade show will present a special pavilion of companies offering...

Unilever to take Axe into hair care.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- Unilever is launching the Axe Hair line of shampoo, conditioner and styling products. The line comprises three shampoos: Just Clean; De-Glue + Scrub, which contains rock crystals; and De-Poof, which incorporates a hydrating...

Maybelline to launch Lash Stiletto.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- Maybelline New York, which is already the leader in the eye mascara segment of the color cosmetics category, is poised to introduce Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length mascara. "Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length...

Walgreens closes the books on another record year.(Business)(financial news)(Financial report)
October 13, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Although Walgreen Co. posted another year of record sales and profits in fiscal 2008, for the second year in a row the company ended on a somewhat disappointing note, as fourth quarter revenue fell short of expectations...

Rate of organic growth will moderate in future.(Business)
October 13, 2008... DEERFIELD, Pa. -- During Walgreens' fourth quarter conference call senior vice president and chief financial officer Wade Miquelon updated analysts on the company's organic growth plans. Capital expenditures in fiscal 2008 totaled $2.2...

Rite Aid posts $222 million loss in second quarter.(Business)
October 13, 2008... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- The second quarter net loss at Rite Aid Corp. more than tripled as store closures and negative same-store results from the acquired Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy outlets deflated the top line. Store-closing costs, refinancing...

More tough going is anticipated.(Business)(Rite Aid Corp. financial news)(Financial report)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- With another quarter of unexpectedly large losses, Rite Aid management once again lowered its sights for the 2009 fiscal year and announced a series of actions to cut costs and improve cash flows in the second half. The...

Kroger performance tops expectations.(Business)(Financial report)
October 13, 2008... CINCINNATI -- While sales at Kroger Co. climbed 11.9% in the quarter ended August 16, the growing influence of the company's lower-margin fuel centers helped hold bottom-line growth to 3.4%. Nonetheless, with results beating Wall Street's...

AmerisourceBergen profits off.(Business)(AmerisourceBergen financial news )(Financial report)
October 13, 2008... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- Income from continuing operations fell in the third quarter at AmerisourceBergen Corp., but results still beat Wall Street's expectations and management raised its guidance for the fourth quarter (see accompanying story)....

Guidance for fiscal year increased.(Business)(AmerisourceBergen Corp. financial news)(Financial report)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- Although AmerisourceBergen recorded a third quarter net loss because of a special charge related to divestiture of an underperforming business unit, management increased its outlook for ongoing operations for the full year....

Earnings outlook affirmed.(Business)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... CINCINNATI -- In the wake of its first-half showing, in which net income grew by 9.7% to $662.5 million and profits rose 6.9% to $1.31 billion, Kroger stood by its previous guidance for fiscal 2008 earnings but raised the low end of its...

Drugstore.com needs to be taken seriously.(My Turn)
October 13, 2008... The chain drug retailing community has largely overlooked drugstore.com, the industry's only pure online retailer. Not without reason. Drugstore.com is new to chain drug retailing, having been in business for fewer than 10 years. It isn't...

Rx makers deserve a fair shake.(My Turn)
October 13, 2008... In characterizing the business world, National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson often says there are white hat industries and black hat industries. Few would argue with his assertion that...

Health care the natural way.(HOMEOPATHY)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- Product introductions, line extensions and a rising number of consumers of all ages seeking all-natural solutions to common health problems are helping to generate heightened interest in the homeopathic category in drug stores. ...

Education spreads word about 'safe, effective options'.(MERCHANDISING)
October 13, 2008... LOS ANGELES -- Consumers are seeking health care options beyond conventional over-the-counter medications and want a convenient environment in which to buy those products, creating an ideal opportunity for drug stores targeting the homeopathy...

Throughout the market, homeopathy sales are rising.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEWTON SQUARE, Pa. -- Homeopathic medicines are enjoying a buzz because of their increasing sales in all distribution channels, according to John Durkin, vice president of sales and marketing at Boiron USA, a leading homeopathic company. ...

As the population ages, demand is sure to increase.(PAIN MANAGEMENT)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- Although it cuts across all demographic spectrums, aging and pain seemingly go hand in hand. "Today's consumer does not want to concede to growing older, as evidenced by the increasing number of rejuvenating products," says...

A new alternative for pain sufferers.(MERCHANDISING)
October 13, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TORRANCE, Calif. -- Hisamitsu America Inc. has rolled out what it calls a new era of pain relief after the Food and Drug Administration approved Salonpas Pain Relief Patch/Salonpas Arthritis Pain. Cleared earlier...

Products reflect consumer wishes.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... BERKELEY, Calif. -- As the number of baby boomers increases, pain-relief products have emerged as a necessity for those who want to remain active on a daily basis, notes Bejan Esmaili, founder and chief executive officer of Flex-Power Inc., a...

People quick to seek relief.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... BALTIMORE -- Coughs, colds and allergies are troublesome, but pain is the No. 1 reason people seek medical care, according to the American Pain Foundation (APF). More than one-quarter of Americans age 20 and older (about 76.5 million...

Drug chains are first place consumers turn for relief.(DIGESTIVES)(Report)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- With millions of Americans suffering from a wide range of stomach ailments, over-the-counter remedies for these conditions remain an integral part of chain drug stores' mix. Gastrointestinal tablets and liquids account for more...

Untapped potential for probiotics is vast.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- While scientists have been touting the digestive benefits of probiotics for years and the so-called good bacteria have become a $1 billion-dollar-a-year category in the United States, research shows that most Americans still do not...

Supplements carve a niche.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- Suppliers of dietary supplements note that the digestives category is not just limited to traditional antacids and laxatives. Nutritional supplements also can play a key role in helping maintain digestive health, they point out. ...

Diverse factors have impact on antacids.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- Despite sales of antacid tablets falling off slightly over the past year, the $571 million category has evolved into a market that bears little resemblance to what it was just a few years ago. Products that fall under the...

A tale of two product segments.(FOOT CARE)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- Why is the devices segment of the foot care category experiencing runaway growth, while the medication segment lags far behind? Dollar sales of foot care devices are up nearly 25% across the three mass market trade classes...

Store brands strike a chord.(MERCHANDISING)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- In these tough economic times, more and more Americans are turning to private label items for foot care. According to Information Resources Inc., private label items are among the top three sellers in both the foot care devices and...

In foot care, women look for something extra.(MERCHANDISING)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- The nature of the shoes worn by women guarantees that they will continue to have more of a need than men for a variety of foot care products. Women take care of their feet more than men do, and the combination of the...

Del introduces Borghese line.(What's New)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Coty Inc.'s Del Laboratories has launched Borghese, a new line of hand and foot care products that includes two unique pedicure items. Satina Softening Callus Remover is an intense callus-fighting gel with a...

Nony X, CalleX are featured in Xenna campaign.(What's New)
October 13, 2008... Xenna Corp. is building brand awareness for its NonyX Nail Gel and CalleX Ointment by stepping up its advertising support. The company is now offering rebate coupons in its advertisements and brochures as well as on its web site and is...

Pedag unveils Lady insole.(What's New)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Pedag USA has introduced Lady, a 3/4-length insole specifically designed for women's pumps, slippers and open-toed shoes. Lady supports the metatarsal arch with an orthopedic pellet that helps prevent "spread foot" and stays in position with a...

Efforts to inform consumers pay off.(MERCHANDISING/FOOT CARE)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- Innovation and education are the keys to improving sales in the foot care/ athlete's foot medication segment, according to leading suppliers in the foot care category. "The fact is that most pharmacists are simply not aware of...

Foot care needs increase with age.(MERCHANDISING/FOOT CARE)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- A key reason for robust sales in the foot care device category is the aging of the population. Baby boomers are remaining active into their 50s and 60s, which helps maintain their health but also adds more wear and tear on their...

Chains do part to fuel demand.(MERCHANDISING/FOOT CARE)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- Among the ways chain drug retailers are maximizing foot care sales is to partner with suppliers to create compelling in-store merchandising vehicles and advertising in weekly circulars. "More drug chains are flagging the foot...

Eyewear a perfect fit for the chain drug mix.(EYEWEAR)(Report)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- Sunglasses and reading glasses are ideal drug store categories, retailers and suppliers say. The two eyewear segments provide everything that chain drug retailers across the nation seek: good margins, an impulse sales driver...

Device helps sell reading glasses.(MERCHANDISING)(Select-A-Vision )(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. -- For the most part, consumers looking for reading glasses have been forced to try on pair after pair to find one that corrects their vision. A few years ago the supplier Select-A-Vision changed that when it developed...

Sunglasses exhibit latest in fashion trends.(MERCHANDISING)(Report)
October 13, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- As consumers across the country continue to struggle with a what can optimistically be called a sluggish economy, sunglasses are becoming an inexpensive way to make a fashion statement, industry...

Multifunctional is new mantra.(MERCHANDISING)(reading glasses )(Report)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... NEW YORK -- With more baby boomers reaching middle age and having trouble seeing the printed page or the electronic type on their computer screens, the market for reading glasses is strong and getting stronger. "Long gone are the days when...

Magnivision sees its market niche as recession-proof.(MERCHANDISING)(Report)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The reading glasses market is about as close to a recession-proof category as there is, executives at FGX International say. "We sell reading glasses every day of the year," chairman and chief executive officer Alec...

Retail Rx gains momentum as new battles loom.(CRITICAL ISSUES in pharmacy: A CDR Roundtable)(Discussion)
October 13, 2008... SAN DIEGO -- Retail pharmacy is hitting its stride, making substantial headway in the public policy area amid serious talk about fundamental health care reform. "Chain Drug Review" recently assembled a group of pharmacy operators and...

Walgreens looks to regroup after Rein exits.(News)(retirement of Jeff Rein and appointment of Alan McNally, William Foote and James Skinner)
October 27, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Jeff Rein has relinquished the posts of chairman and chief executive officer of Walgreen Co. in what the company describes as a retirement. Alan McNally, lead director of the Walgreens board, has...

CVS Caremark wins struggle for Longs.(News)(Longs Drug Stores Corp.)
October 27, 2008... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Caremark Corp. has prevailed in the battle for Longs Drug Stores. The $2.7 billion acquisition, due to close by the end of the month, will give CVS a larger presence on the West Coast and in Hawaii, where Longs is...

Tough holiday season looms.(News)(Survey)
October 27, 2008... NEW YORK -- With consumer confidence collapsing and the economy apparently headed into a recession, possibly a lengthy one, the holidays hold little prospect of cheer for retailers. But the good news for chain drug retailers is that their trade...

Rite Aid plans reverse stock split.(News)
October 27, 2008... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp.'s board of directors has approved a reverse stock split that the designed to keep the company's common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The move is necessary because Rite Aid's shares have fallen...

Litigation to impact retail Rx.(News)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
October 27, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The number of important lawsuits involving pharmacies is growing, and one reason is the difficult economic situation facing our nation. As challenging economic times persist and budgets for Medicaid and other programs...

Ad program unveiled by Take Care Health.(News)
October 27, 2008... CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- Take Care Health Systems has unveiled its first major advertising and brand campaign since it was acquired by Walgreen Co. in May 2007. The multimedia campaign, called Life Diagnosis, is the subsidiary's first...

Cuti, Tennant are indicted.(News)(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... NEWYORK -- Two former executives at Duane Reade Holdings Inc. have been charged with fraud and indicted on charges of falsely reducing reported company expenses and inflating income. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York...

Snyders creates Rx savings club.(News)(Snyders Drug Stores )(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... MINNEAPOLIS -- Snyders Drug Stores has launched a Prescription Savings Club that offers discounts on prescription drugs and provides other in-store savings to the chain's customers. In rolling out the club in two stores outside of...

Health care events slated by Kinney.(News)(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. -- Regional drug store chain Kinney Drugs is offering flu and pneumonia immunization clinics, breast cancer education and mobile mammography screenings as well as diabetes education and screening programs. All of the...

SDM stays in forefront.(News)(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Shoppers Drug Mart's latest store in Toronto shows off many of the features that are key to the chain's success. The Beauty Boutique, a store-within-a-store concept that showcases prestige beauty products, helps the...

McKesson sells specialty Rx business to Walgreens.(News)
October 27, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. has agreed to acquire McKesson Corp.'s specialty pharmacy unit for an undisclosed sum. The companies expect to close the transaction within 60 days, subject to customary conditions. "The acquisition of...

Covert retires from NACDS.(News)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- After 20 years of service John Covert is retiring from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Covert worked most recently as vice president of member communications. "John contributed tremendously to two decades...

Ulta provides 'total beauty experience'.(News)
October 27, 2008... CHICAGO -- With an established reputation as a unique, comprehensive destination for beauty care, Ulta launched its first urban outlet in Chicago earlier this month. "Providing great value and 21,000 beauty products all under one roof is...

Company veteran Petrovich named Wrigley president.(Supplier News)(Dushan Petrovich has been appointed at Wrigley Jr. Co.)
October 27, 2008... CHICAGO -- Dushan Petrovich is the new president of Win. Wrigley Jr. Co. A veteran of the company for more than 30 years, Petrovich, who assumed his new role earlier this month, is responsible for its worldwide strategy, operations and...

Yes to Carrots extends its reach.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... NEW YORK -- Yes To Carrots has unveiled two new product lines, Yes To Tomatoes and Yes To Cucumbers. "We've combined the benefits of the yellow and orange vegetables and fruits with minerals from the Dead Sea," explained chief executive officer...

AccuFlora probiotic line debuts.(Supplier News)(Northwest Natural Products introduced )(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Northwest Natural Products (NNP) has launched AccuFlora Pro-Biotic Acidophilus, a combination of five types of beneficial bacteria that improves digestion naturally and supports a healthy immune system with "the good stuff...

Jane unveils natural makeup.(Supplier News)
October 27, 2008... BALTIMORE -- Jane & Co. is launching Jane Be Pure Aguaceuticals, a natural collection of face makeup featuring hydrating ingredients. The debut comes in the successful aftermath of last year's rollout of Jane Be Pure Mineral. Chief...