Drug Store News articles from August 2003

Drug Store News archives from August 2003

McGuire makes Revlon six pack.(Thomas McGuire named CFO, one of six former Coca-Cola executives at Revlon)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- Revlon earlier this month added yet another Coca-Cola executive to its team--officially forming a six pack. Thomas McGuire, an 18-year Coca-Cola veteran, has joined the cosmetics company as executive vice president and chief...

FDA ruling to speed generics' approval.(US Food and Drug Administration on generic drug approvals)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration's new regulation to speed the approval time of generic drugs goes into effect Aug. 18. Published in June, the rule will limit the number of automatic 30-month stays a branded...

NACDS changes Marketplace dates.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores moves marketplace show to June 21 through June 24, 2004)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has changed the dates of its Marketplace show to June 21 through June 24, 2004. The show initially was scheduled for Father's Day weekend.

Pharmacy in 2003: a search for recognition.(Pharmacy Annual Report)(Industry Overview)
August 18, 2003... Ask anyone in the business of community pharmacy to name his or her biggest operating challenge, and you'll get an earful. But quit the profession? Not likely. Most pharmacists and pharmacy executives wouldn't consider it. Pharmacy has...

Chains put pharmacy first in strategic initiatives.
August 18, 2003... As chain drug executives converge on Philadelphia for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Pharmacy, and Technology Conference. this month, clearly many chains weren't waiting until August to get started. Consider the many...

Federal Rx card gains some ground.(Federal drug discount card )
August 18, 2003... The controversial federal drug discount card is back. Prior to their August recess, negotiators in the House and Senate struck a tentative agreement on a Medicare prescription drug discount card, making the proposal a central tenet of...

Crestor in line to be next blockbuster.(AstraZeneca's new cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor )
August 18, 2003... Retail pharmacy executives have been waiting for that next big blockbuster drug for the past couple of years now. It has been an oft-repeated theme in drug chains' quarterly earnings reports since 2001, challenging top-line sales growth. ...

Cardinal advances role as partner to independents.(Cardinal Health)
August 18, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- With a focus on enhancing pharmacy operations, providing cost-effective buying opportunities and improving patient care, Cardinal Health hosted over 1,400 independent and community pharmacies last month at its 13th annual Retail...

Lynch's sudden Albertson's exit surprises many, raises questions.(president Peter Lynch )
August 18, 2003... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertson's president Peter Lynch stepped down last month after four years with the company. His sudden resignation surprised many in the industry and left many questions in its wake. The nation's second-largest grocery...

Strong pharmacy results power CVS' second-quarter earnings.(News)
August 18, 2003... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS has built itself a pharmacy machine, and it is clear that the company will not stop tinkering under the hood until it is the fastest and easiest in the business--both for its customers and for its associates. That...

The Pharm bullish on pharmacy.(Pharm Deep Discount Drug Stores)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Pharm Deep Discount Drug Stores, a 21-store drug chain owned by Spartan Stores, is making a name for itself in pharmacy. "It is mind boggling to see the, kind of performance that we do get in our pharmacies,...

Lewis' Griffin receives service award.(Lewis Drug chief executive officer Mark Griffin received the 2003 Distinguished Service Award from the South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Lewis Drug chief executive officer and former National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Mark Griffin recently received the 2003 Distinguished Service Award from the South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association. ...

Discount Drug Mart sponsors air show.(2003 Cleveland National Air Show )(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... MEDINA, Ohio -- Discount Drug Mart this month is sponsoring the 2003 Cleveland National Air Show scheduled to run Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 at Burke Lakefront Airport. At the event, the drug chain will offer free diabetes testing demonstrations to the...

Kinney launches card, Cognetti to step down.(Kinney Drugs; CEO Rich Cognetti)
August 18, 2003... GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. -- Kinney Drugs will wrap its 100th anniversary year with the passing of the torch from Rich Cognetti, chairman and chief executive officer, to Craig Painter, president and chief operating officer. Painter will assume the role...

Shoppers shifts focus to beauty, private label.(News)(Shoppers Drug Mart)
August 18, 2003... TORONTO -- A combination of cost-cutting measures, better-than-expected growth in the beauty department and a strong loyalty card program have contributed to Shoppers Drug Mart's latest quarterly earnings growth. Canada's No. 1 drug store...

Grocery focuses on health services.(supermarket pharmacies)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The landscape of supermarket pharmacies continues to evolve as shoppers increasingly turn to their grocery store to meet their whole health needs, according to a new Food Marketing Institute study. According to the findings...

Safeway says suit 'has no merit'.(Yucaipa lawsuit over Dominick's sale)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway, announced earlier this month that it plans to file a counterclaim against private investment firm Yucaipa, which riled a losing bid to reacquire Safeway's Dominick's chain. Yucaipa filed a lawsuit against the...

Gristede's offers $120M for Kings.(Gristede's Foods offer for Kings Super Markets)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- Gristede's Foods has returned to the spotlight with a new $120 million offer for Kings Super Markets, which is owned by Marks & Spencer. More than a year ago, Gristede's offered to buy Kings for $155 million, but the deal fell...

Shaw's pharmacies get tech upgrade.(Shaw's Supermarkets has chosen to implement Ateb's Interactive Voice Response solution and Electronic Signature Capture solution in 64 pharmacies)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Shaw's Supermarkets has chosen to implement Ateb's Interactive Voice Response solution and Electronic Signature Capture solution in 64 pharmacies. With the new technology, Shaw's pharmacies are able to reduce the amount of...

Jean Coutu ready to expand reach.
August 18, 2003... LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- Fresh off its 10th consecutive year of record earnings, the Jean Coutu Group has earmarked fiscal 2003-2004 for a flurry of activity across its entire retail network. "Our organization is stronger and more efficient than...

Non-traditional promotion sparks unique venture.(News)(Aladdin Fragrances, North American licensee of Pierre Cardin Fragrances, launches print ad)
August 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- Aladdin Fragrances, the North American licensee of Pierre Cardin Fragrances, is attempting to tie two worlds together with one print advertisement: a fashion magazine that caters to prestige retailers and luxury brands and a chain...

Study to analyze effectiveness of POP strategies.(point-of-purchase advertising )
August 18, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Drug retailers soon wild have more insight into what works--and what doesn't--in the world of point-of-purchase advertising thanks to a first-of-its-kind study kicking off this fall with the help of four leading pharmacy chains....

NCPA shuffles operating structure.(National Community Pharmacists Association )(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Community Pharmacists Association has restructured its management team in a bid to make its operations more responsive to independent pharmacy owners. Kathryn Kuhn has been promoted, to senior vice president...

Pfizer toughens response to imports.(warning Canadian pharmacy operations against shipping its drugs back into the US)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... NEW YORK -- Pfizer has joined the ranks of GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca in warning Canadian pharmacy operations against shipping the respective company's drugs back into the United States. According to published reports, the...

Chain execs tapped for state boards.(state boards of pharmacy)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Chain pharmacy is making new inroads in its bid for higher representation on state boards of pharmacy, with several states naming or reappointing chain members in recent weeks. In Arkansas, Bob DuFour, director of...

Reimportation sets foot in Michigan.(Pharmacy Watch)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... WARREN, Mich. -- A storefront trafficking in Canadian prescriptions recently set up shop just outside of the nation's "Buy American" capital Canadian Drugs USA opened its doors in Warren, Mich., a city just 12 miles north of Detroit, that fills...

'Brain drain' at pharmacy schools prompts faculty recruitment drive.(Pharmacy News)
August 18, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Retail and educational pharmacy advocates joined forces with a key Senate ally last month to launch a major campaign against a growing teacher shortage at U.S. schools of pharmacy. The move, prompted by an alarming rise in the...

Rx importation bill passes U.S. House, but faces tough opposition in Senate.(Pharmacy News)
August 18, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Pressed by seniors' advocates to do something about high drug prices, Congress took a big step last month to allow the reimportation of cheaper U.S.-made prescription drugs from Canada and overseas. However, the bill appears to...

Longs names Schwallie chief merchant.(Longs Drug Stores names Bruce Schwallie to executive vice president and chief merchandising officer)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Longs Drug Stores has promoted Bruce Schwallie to executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. He has served as senior vice president of pharmacy and business development since January 2002. In his new...

Rite Aid.(Laura Shaw named vice president of pharmacy acquisitions)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid has named Laura Shaw to its newly created position of vice president of pharmacy acquisitions. At its annual meeting in late June, Rite Aid announced its intent to become more active in prescription file purchases, an...

Snyder's Drug Stores.(Philip Perkins passes away)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Philip Perkins, who spent more than 30 years in the retail drug industry at Snyder's Drug Stores, most recently serving as vice president of marketing, died July 21. He was 55 years old. In 1996, Perkins was diagnosed with...

Albertson's.(J. Sean McKinless named senior procurement executive)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertson's has tapped ex-Dell executive J. Sean McKinless to serve as its senior procurement executive. As group vice president of procurement, McKinless will assume responsibility for creating a sourcing operation while...

Winn-Dixie Stores.(Alfred Ottolino named vice president of pharmacy)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Winn-Dixie Stores has named Alfred Ottolino vice president of pharmacy. Ottolino will handle overall coordination and management of the company s pharmacy operations. Previously, he was pharmacy division vice president for...

Pharmaceutical Formulations Inc.(Dr. James Ingram named chairman of the board and chief executive officer)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... EDISON, N.J. -- Pharmaceutical Formulations Inc. has appointed Dr. James Ingram chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Ingram has been the company's president and chief operating officer and a director of PFI since October 2000....

Low-carb trend could offer high ROI for retailers.(Opinion)
August 18, 2003... It's no secret that many retailers are oftentimes preoccupied with discovering the latest, greatest trend that will drive sales. And it may just be that one of the hottest "new" product categories today isn't really new, but over 30 years...

Being first, being right has own rewards at DrSN.(Opinion)
August 18, 2003... In journalism there is no excuse for not being on the story. The only thing worse is being late with the story. It only draws more attention to the fact that you weren't there in the first place. The only thing better than being first with...

Pharmacy conference is anchor for success.(NACDS Pharmacy and Technology Conference)
August 18, 2003... At a time when retail channels are blurring and dominant product categories are changing, the formula for a successful pharmacy operation also is evolving. Amidst all the transformations in our industry, one thing is certain--distinguishing...

Schick Intuition Razor.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... At the top of college-bound, female Teen People Trendspotters' must-have lists for back-to-school, one product stands out the new Intuition Razor from Schick. Teens say they love the multi-purpose, two-in-one technology that makes shaving less...

Bright tights.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Taken Trendspotters tell us that come fall, all eyes will be on their legs. Bright tights are going to be worn with those shorty-short minis. Also, watch out for tights with bold prints. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Plastic 'mod' jewelry.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Trendspotters are going mad for 'mod' plastic jewelry. Female teens say hot back-to-school accessories, include plastic rings; bracelets and earrings in bright bold colors. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Big white T's.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... While apparel isn't exactly a core drug store business certain soft goods have long been a part of the mix--like multipacks of plain white undershirts. Always a popular fashion statement in the hip-hop community, the super-size T-shirt has gone...

Other trends.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Other trends: Say goodbye to polka dots and hello to leopard, zebra, crocodile and pony prints--teens are going wild for animal prints this back-to-school season... Chingy, the newest rapper from St. Louis is the hottest thing in hip-hop right...

Similasan.(Ear Wax Relief product launched)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Similasan recently added to its ear care line with the launch of Ear Wax Relief, which contains a homeopathic formula that cleans the ear canal and reduces chronic congestion. A container of 0.33 fluid ounces will sell for a suggested price of...

Inverness Medical Innovations.(plans to acquire Applied Biotech from Apogent Technologies)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Inverness Medical Innovations announced late last month it plans to acquire Applied Biotech from Apogent Technologies. Based in San Diego, Applied Biotech manufactures rapid diagnostic products in the areas of women's health, infectious disease...

Home Diagnostics.(received approval for the True-Track Smart System blood glucose monitoring system)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Home Diagnostics last month received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for the True-Track Smart System, a new, co-branded blood glucose monitoring system featuring biosensor technology. The system provides several data management...

Abbott Laboratories.(acquired ZonePerfect Nutrition Co.)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Abbott Laboratories last month acquired ZonePerfect Nutrition Co., marketer of the 40/40/30 ZonePerfect meal replacement bars, for approximately $160 million in cash. ZonePerfect meal replacement products add to Abbott's Ross Products...

Wellpoint Health Networks.(teaming with Procter & Gamble on a targeted couponing initiative)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... In anticipation of the coming switch of heartburn remedy omeprazole to OTC status, Wellpoint Health Networks is teaming with Procter & Gamble on a targeted couponing initiative scheduled for September that will reach 200,000 of Wellpoint's...

Despite controversy over credibility, dietary supplement sales surge.(OTC/Natural Health)
August 18, 2003... Dietary supplements is the only category in the front end of a drug store that generates as much controversy as it generates sales. Last year it was the only OTC category to garner sales in excess of $1 billion in the drug class of trade...

Holy mackerel! Fish oil is no fish tale.(fish oil supplements)
August 18, 2003... Fish oil ingredients have been making a big splash ever since the American Heart Association last year recommended that everyone supplement their diets with omega-3 fatty acids, or fish oil, to prevent heart disease. Americans typically don't...

Diet aid segment feels ephedra's burn.(diet product sales)
August 18, 2003... The Teflon coating protecting ephedra-based diet aids from criticism finally is showing some wear and tear from the sheer volume of attacks received in the past 18 months. The three best-selling ephedra products last year at this...

Diet aid spotlight shifts to proper diet, lifestyle.(OTC/Natural Health)
August 18, 2003... The Food and Drug Administration still is considering a ban on the over-the-counter sale of ephedra, which would make it the first herbal ingredient since red yeast rice to be forced off the market since the Dietary Supplement Health and...

Retailers, states not waiting for FDA decision to stop ephedra sales.(OTC/Natural Health)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... It started with convenience retailer 7-Eleven. Then dietary supplement retailer GNC followed suit. And now the four top chains in the drug store channel--Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and Eckerd--each have made the decision to end sales of...

Rx loss is natural health gain, as women's supplement sales rise.(OTC/Natural Health)
August 18, 2003... With the entire supplement category trending upward by 4.2 percent, reaching a base of $113.4 million in drug for the 12 weeks ended June 22, a few specific ingredients are fueling much of that overall growth. Ever since the negative...

L'Oreal.(Plenitude name changed to L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... L'Oreal Plenitude has changed its name to L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise. New packaging reflecting this change already has begun to hit retail shelves. Given L'Oreal's history of product research and collaboration with dermatologists worldwide, a new...

Combe.(free, nonpermanent, trial version of its at-home hair color product)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Combe, maker of Just For Men Haircolor, has developed a free, nonpermanent, trial version of its at-home hair color product. Try-Out hair color is intended to give men a risk-free way to preview the results of coloring their hair and to...

Chain Drug Marketing Association.(has created a premium, private label beauty line for its members)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... The Chain Drug Marketing Association, an industry organization that represents small and regional pharmacy chains and wholesalers, has created a premium, private label beauty line for its members. The 177-SKU line, dubbed Color Essentials,...

Procter & Gamble.(presidents named)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Procter & Gamble has promoted the following vice presidents to president of their respective bushiness units, effective Sept. 1: Paolo de Cesare has been named president of global prestige beauty and skin care; Marc Pritchard has been named...

Correction.(Executive News)(Correction Notice)
August 18, 2003... The article "Character, candy licenses give new flavor to bath, beauty products" (Drug Store News July 21, 2003, page 43) identified Lotta Luv as the new licensee for Barbie bath and body products. MZB Personal Care holds the bath and body...

Implementing salon quality at home lifts nail care accessory sales drug.(Beauty Care)
August 18, 2003... In a dragging category, several chain drug stores have found what they believe are the tools to jump-start sales on the nail care wall. As beauty category managers will tell you, implements and nail accessories comprise one of the most...

Miniaturizing it.(small versions of popular beauty products)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... In the beauty aisle, standing out in a crowd is no small feat. Given the stakes, several beauty companies have found a small way to make a big impression with consumers by launching miniaturized versions of their products. For whatever...

Competition heats up in nail care.(nail care products sales via US drugstores)
August 18, 2003... Competition along the nail care wall has heated up as drug stores attempt to get the most out of a finite space. Implements, dominated by Trim, La Cross, drug channel newcomer Tweezerman and increasingly by private label brands, have won more...

Nail polish technologies boast 'color travel' effect.(Beauty Care)
August 18, 2003... While nail polish and nail treatment sales have dipped in the drug channel, leaders in the segment are banking on the latest in color and technology trends to entice consumers to dip in to their new generation of polishes. New trends,...

Artificial nail makers focus on growth segments to preserve space.(Beauty Care)
August 18, 2003... Within the finite boundaries of the nail care wall, the growth of one segment means shrinking space for another. And as category managers focus on growing the implements business, players in the artificial nail segment are stepping up their...

Growing ethnic population prompts action, changes in drug.(drugstores)
August 18, 2003... Numbers don't lie. As of July 1, 2002, the Hispanic population, at 38.8 million people, became the country's largest minority group, edging past the African-American population of 38.3 million people, the U.S. Census Bureau announced in June of...

Beauty brands broaden cosmetics lines to target all ethnicities.(Beauty Care)
August 18, 2003... In their independent attempts to occupy, more real estate in women's makeup bags, general market beauty brands and ethnic beauty brands soon may share common ground. Eyeing the nation's changing demographics, players in both segments are trying...

Hair care category courts African-Americans.(Beauty Care)
August 18, 2003... Several hair care companies recently have ramped up their research efforts to develop products that better meet the needs of the African-American community. Their investment has the potential to reap a large return, given that African-American...

Holiday cosmetics go for glamour tip.(holiday cosmetics promotions)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Despite the warm summer temperatures, beauty marketers are thawing out plans for holiday cosmetics promotions. The emphasis is on glamour, punctuated with red and accented with shimmer. Revlon this November will launch its Red Rocks...

Walgreens.(test of a new one-time-use digital camera )(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Walgreens will expand a test of a new one-time-use digital camera aimed at keeping digital photo customers an active part of the processing business. The test, which began in Walgreens stores in Madison, Wis., will be expanded into every...

Huffy Sports.(introduced Power Force and Power Strike soccer balls)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Huffy Sports has introduced Power Force and Power Strike soccer balls. The official match ball for the SuperClubs National Championship, the Power Force ball is available in three sizes with suggested retail prices from $8.99 to $12.99. The...

HoMedics.(massager and personal care products)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... HoMedics unveiled its holiday lineup last month. For drug stores, the list includes the Percussion Point palm massager, which retails for $24.99; the Back and Body Wrap-Around percussion massager for $59.99; the Facial Spa facial cleanser and...

Mattel.(hip-hop-themed, reality-based fashion dolls)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Mattel has rolled out a new line of hip-hop-themed, reality-based fashion dolls. The line, Flavas, is targeted to girls ages 8 to 10 and includes a crew of four girls and two boys. Each character has an individual face and has a different...

National Retail Federation.(expected consumer sales during 2003 back-to-school season)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Consumers are expected to spend more than $14 billion on back-to-school merchandise this year, according to a National Retail Federation survey. According to the NRF 2003 Back-to-School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, families with...

Noritsu America Corp.(Peter Mador named vice president of professional and new markets development)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Noritsu America Corp. has appointed Peter Mador vice president of professional and new markets development. Mador brings 20 years of experience in the photographic, industry from previous, posts at Gretag/Sienna Imaging and the Eastman Kodak...

Correction.(Industry News)(Correction Notice)
August 18, 2003... MidWest Quality Gloves was incorrectedly referred to as Western Glove in the July 21 issue of Drug Store News.

Value-packs, rechargeables define battery sales trend.(General Merchandise)
August 18, 2003... Digital cameras are among the hottest consumer products of the year. And while they may be a huge drain on power sources, they are anything but a drain when it comes to battery sales, as the category continues to benefit from the growing...

Making money out of memories.(scrapbooks)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Scrapbooking, a $1.2 billion retail market in 2002, is emerging as the next big consumer passion, much like the Beanie Babies trend of the late 1990s, Unity Marketing president Pam Danziger last month told attendees of the Association of Craft...

Kodak launches 'print-while-you-shop' digital photo kiosks in CVS stores.(General Merchandise)
August 18, 2003... CVS teamed up with Kodak last month on a new deal that will put Kodak's new Digital Order Stations in all CVS stores with one-hour photo labs, which comprises roughly three-quarters of the chain. The kiosks allow customers to make prints of...

Chains charge up battery promotions.(General Merchandise)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Perhaps taking advantage of their convenient locations, longer store hours and the simple fact that consumers all too often tend to forget the batteries that were "not included" with the gifts they plan to give, some drug chains are planning to...

B&G Foods.(to buy Nestle USA's Ortega Mexican food brand)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... B&G Foods has agreed to buy Nestle USA's Ortega Mexican food brand. Financial terms of the deal, which is awaiting Federal Trade Commission approval, were not disclosed. The Ortega brand includes taco shells, sauces, seasoning, salsa and...

Hormel.(to acquire Century Foods)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Eyeing up a piece of the functional foods business, Hormel has agreed to buy private label nutritional bar/energy drink maker Century Foods in a deal valued at $115 million. Privately held Century Foods has annual sales of about $125 million.

Procter & Gamble.(seeking to sell Sunny Delight juice drink business)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Procter & Gamble is looking for a buyer for its Sunny Delight juice drink business and has retained Goldman Sachs to act as the advisor on the deal. "While the juice-based market is large, the business model is better for companies that...

Folgers.(new coffee packaging)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Folgers has unveiled new packaging for its coffee. The AromaSeal canister is a specially designed plastic canister that features a snap-tight lid and one-way valve to help preserve freshness and seal air out, the company explained. The new...

Hershey Foods.(introduced Hershey's Kisses Dark)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Hershey Foods has introduced Hershey s Kisses Dark, its first permanent addition to the Hershey's Kisses brand lineup in nearly 10 years. Wrapped in a dark purple foil with a plume that reads "Dark," Hershey's Kisses Dark began hitting stores...

Unilever/Bestfoods has appointed Michael Polk senior vice president of marketing and chief operating officer.(Executive News)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2003... Unilever/Bestfoods has appointed Michael Polk senior vice president of marketing and chief operating officer. Polk most recently served as group vice president of Kraft Foods North America and president of its biscuit, snacks and confectionery...