Drug Store News articles from July 2004

Drug Store News archives from July 2004

Pfizer savings plan to assist uninsured.(News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... NEW YORK -- Pfizer has developed a new initiative that will enable 43 million uninsured Americans to save a significant amount of money on Pfizer drugs. Under the program, uninsured families earning less than $45,000 per year (less than...

Longs, Univision offer bilingual info.(News)(Alliances and partnerships)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- Longs Drug Stores has teamed up with Spanish-language company Univision Communications to provide Hispanic shoppers with health information. As part of the partnership, more than 300 Longs stores throughout California are...

CVS' return to California kicks off area growth plan.(News)
July 19, 2004... VAN NUYS, Calif. -- And now it's official. With the snip of two oversized, ceremonial scissors, CVS celebrated the opening of its first Southern California store here in Van Nuys at a special grand opening event June 19. While the...

Rite Aid turns profit corner, targets store growth.
July 19, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- It was almost fitting that the clouds parted on the day of Rite Aid's annual meeting, held here for the first time, making for a sunny day after a week-long spell of California-style June gloom. The chain seems firmly back...

Walgreens' new DC opens floodgate in So. California.(News)(distribution center)
July 19, 2004... MORENO VALLEY, Calif. -- With plenty of fanfare, local dignitaries and company brass on hand, Walgreen Co. staged a grand opening June 24 for its 11th major distribution, center in this sprawling community some 65 miles east of Los Angeles. The...

Pharmaca growth spurt begins in Calif.(News)
July 19, 2004... BOULDER, Colo. -- Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy took the first step in expanding its store base last month with the acquisition of Adobe Drug in Sonoma, Calif., the gateway to Napa Valley located directly north of San Francisco. The...

Walgreens ends first qtr. with record sales results.(News)
July 19, 2004... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Exceeding Wall Street's expectations, Walgreen Co. reported strong earnings growth for its fiscal 2004 third quarter, along with record results for both the quarter and the first nine months. Net earnings for the quarter...

Kroger still reeling from labor strike.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... CINCINNATI -- The 20-week grocery strike in Southern California continues to haunt the chains that were involved, including Kroger, which announced last month that the strike took a hefty $71.6 million slice out of its first quarter profits....

Safeway sued over tobacco sales.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, in cooperation with Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, hit Safeway with a lawsuit last month for allegedly selling tobacco products to minors and for failing to take...

Albertsons to exit Nebraska, Iowa markets.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons is exiting the Omaha-area market by selling or closing 21 stores. Two months ago, the retailer announced plans to exit the New Orleans market. The food and drug retailer has been pulling out of markets where it...

Employee retention, micromarketing key themes at GMA conference.(News)
July 19, 2004... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association's annual Executive Conference, held last month here at The Greenbrier, included the election of officers, more than a dozen educational sessions and the Hall of Achievement...

McKesson issue unveiled.(News)
July 19, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Drug Store News published a special issue this month on the new, more integrated McKesson Corp., based on in-depth interviews with more than a dozen of the company's top executives and thought leaders....

Del Labs acquired in $465 million deal.(News)( Del Laboratories )(Mergers and Acquisitions)
July 19, 2004... UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Church & Dwight, the maker of Arm & Hammer, and private equity firm Kelso & Co. have teamed up to acquire Del Laboratories for $385 million in cash. Del Labs will become a subsidiary of DLI Holding Corp., formed by...

Canadian importation issue bears new wrinkles.(Pharmacy News)
July 19, 2004... TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- If you can't beat them, make them join you. At least that's what's happening in Florida, which last month announced an effort to license storefront facilitators of Canadian pharmacies sprinkled throughout the state as...

Rite Aid and Wal-Mart settle claims charges.(Pharmacy News)
July 19, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Wal-Mart Stores and Rite Aid Corp. agreed last month to settle charges that the companies submitted false prescription claims to government health insurance programs, the U.S. Justice Department announced June 25. The agreements,...

Rite Aid's resiliency brings rewards, challenges.(Opinion)
July 19, 2004... It was a cold, blustery day in February 2003 when a blizzard dumped almost 3 feet of snow on the New York metro area. And it was the weight of that snow that caused the roof of Rite Aid store No. 1736 in a small strip center in Clifton, N.J.,...

Now what? Building big brands from big ideas.(Opinion)
July 19, 2004... Another Marketplace in the books. Considering that the show is really all about products--particularly new products--Marketplace 2004 was a pretty good one. That doesn't mean that every vendor has a glowing success story and a pocketful of...

Flavored Hershey Kisses.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM] Hot Picks)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Hershey is catching on to the flavor craze, as teens are demanding more choice in their treats. A classic favorite, the Hershey Kiss is now available in several limited-edition flavors to tantalize teen tongues, such as strawberry cream,...

Fruit-flavored gum.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM] Hot Picks)(Trident, Dentyne and Chicklets new varieties of gum.)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Gum makers like Trident, Dentyne and Chicklets are putting a new emphasis on mouth-puckering fruit, rather than classic mint varieties. These new invigorating flavors should quickly find their way into teen's hearts via their taste buds. ...

Got2B skin care line.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM] Hot Picks)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Praised by teens for its awesome hair care line, Got2B has introduced a line of spa body, face and hand products. Got2B's expansion includes full spa lines to make pampering easy, fun and affordable for stressed-out teens. "I am obsessed...

Calgon ahh ... Spa! Sun products.(Teen People Trendspotters[TM] Hot Picks)
July 19, 2004... Introducing a vacation in a bottle. Calgon ahh... Spa! Sun line offers summer's desired sun-kissed glow while nourishing skin with a multivitamin complex. The line includes a shimmering body mist, instant bronzer and sunless tanning lotion,...

CVS donation.(Day care centre for children with terminal illnesses.)
July 19, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Deirdre Roney of The Painted Turtle, a camp and day care center for children with terminal illnesses, accepts a $25,000 check from CVS' Helena Foulkes.

CVS photo service rollout.(Making the Scene)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CVS' Grant Pill speaks to a TV news reporter in a Manhattan CVS about the new camera phone photo printing capabilities using the Kodak Picture Maker.

Gillette community award.(Making the Scene)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Gillette's Cathy Chizauskas (center) accepts the Community Caring Award from Kip Tiernan and Sue Marsh of Rosie's Place sanctuary for women.

Goody Products launch.(Making the Scene)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Aerosoles' Kimberly Grayson, Goody Products' Jessica Miller and Richard Marin and InStyle magazine's MJ Milchanoski at the unveiling of Goody's new Ouchless snagless brush in New York

Kmart Holding Corp.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... TROY, Mich. -- Looking to turn around its customer relations, Kmart Holding Corp. announced late last month a string of executive appointments. Robert Norton, former chairman and chief executive officer of FTD, has been named senior vice...

Coca-Cola.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... ATLANTA -- Shortly after hiring E. Neville Isdell as chairman and chief executive officer of Coca-Cola, the beverage company named Chuck Fruit its new chief marketing officer. Fruit succeeds Daniel Palumbo, who left the company. Fruit...

Kroger.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... CINCINNATI -- Kroger chairman Joseph Pichler retired last month at the company's annual meeting after years of service. As the company announced in February, David Dillon, Kroger's chief executive officer, has assumed the additional post of...

Albertsons.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons named Duncan Mac Naughton senior vice president of merchandising. He will lead the retailer's merchandising efforts across food, general merchandise, health and beauty care, fuel and alcohol. Previously, Mac Naughton...

Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... BOULDER, Colo -- Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, which is preparing to open its ninth pharmacy this summer in the San Francisco Bay area, has appointed Karen Bowling and Joel Liffman to its board of directors. Bowling, who has more than 20...

Pathmark Stores.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... CARTERET, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores has appointed James Moody. Jr. as its non-executive chairman. He succeeds Steven Volla, former non-executive chairman, whose term expired last month. Moody spent his entire career at Hannaford Bros. Co.,...

Business looks up as carbs come down.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)
July 19, 2004... The low-fat/no-fat trend lost steam in 1996, flattening out eight years after the Surgeon General in 1988 issued his report on fat, according to research from Information Resources Inc. and the NPD Group. So how long will low carb continue...

Oral strip technology catches up to OTCs.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)(Over The Counter)
July 19, 2004... Thin strips are in. The 2-year-old, melt-in-your-mouth delivery system certainly has gained traction among consumers since the 2001 introduction of Pfizer's Listerine PocketPaks. And now many OTC suppliers are banking on that consumer...

New launches play celebrity power card.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores )
July 19, 2004... This year's Marketplace again proved the power, of celebrity, with hot celebrities, flexing their increasingly valuable marketing muscle. Fragrance, a category typically associated with female celebrities, such as Celine Dion, typifies the...

Teens have the cash and will spend it, Trendspotters say.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)(Teen Trendspotters)
July 19, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- To many, retailers included, teenagers are just downright difficult to understand. To give retailers a sneak peak into the psyche and purchasing habits of the quintessential teenage customer, Teen People magazine hosted a...

Convenience is key in customer's choice of channel.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)
July 19, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- A PepsiCo survey of more than 11,000 consumers aged 13 years and older looked at shopping habits over 24 retail channels. It found consumers perceive the drug store channel as convenient, fast and easy to shop, with well-lit...

Meet the market.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)
July 19, 2004... Target's Jason Michael Krzewinsksi with Hyland's Thao Le and Walgreens' Kim Dahm and Mark DeFilippo John Ciotola and John McDonough of Lander with Eckerd's Tere Ramos [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Industry insider says all top drug chains now testing RFID.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)
July 19, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- Nearly three-quarters, or roughly 70 percent, of retailers with annual sales of $5 billion and above will announce a radio frequency identification initiative within the next 18 months, according to Pete Abell, senior partner with...

PBC.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)
July 19, 2004... Aladdin Fragrances' Ronnie Stein and Michelle Wasik John Kenlon and Alexis Hersh of Drug Store News with Bill Maher of Beieresdorf Procter & Gamble's Nancy Kane and Jerry Doody L'Oreal's Tracy Reid and Jackie Madsen ...

Drug Store News party.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)
July 19, 2004... At the annual Drug Store News Marketplace bash, the Executones--also known as Walgreens' Dan Carlson, Randy Lewis, Bob Sgarlata (Robert Sgarlata and Associates), John Gleeson and Trent Taylor--entertain partygoers. Home Diagnostics' Ron...

GM.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)
July 19, 2004... Eastman Kodak's Lori Manning and Laura Klein Susan Gregor, Randy Wilcsek, Chris Leinen and Jerry Gilbert at the Norelco Booth

Consumables.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)
July 19, 2004... Steve Mason and Rhonda Pozza of Coca-Cola [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

OTC.(2004 NACDS Marketplace Show)
July 19, 2004... Ken Nurczyk, Dick Damron and Rob Burton of Home Diagnostics Charlene Bailey, Shelton Bonson, Tony Scifo and Steve Bishop of Purdue Pharma LP. MuscleTech's Ryan Keller and Steve Campbell [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Whiter, cheaper, faster are latest buzzwords oral care.(Merchandising Trends)
July 19, 2004... While the two categories share little common ground, there is one trend dominating both fashion and oral care these days: White is definitely in. With so many of the colors of the rainbow taking center stage in fashion this spring, such as...

Eli Lilly.(Supplier News)(Cymbalta)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... The Food and Drug Administration last month extended the action date for completion of its review of Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride), Eli Lilly's antidepressant, pushing a possible approval to late September. However, Lilly still hopes...

Tap Pharmaceutical.(Supplier News)(Prevacid)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... The FDA approved Tap Pharmaceutical's Prevacid (lansoprazole) last month for the short-term treatment of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease and erosive esophagitis in children ages 12 to 17, expanding its approved use in children to...

Celltech.(Supplier News)(Codeprex)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Celltech last month received FDA approval for its Codeprex extended-release suspension, making it the first codeine-based cough suppressant to provide 12-hour dosing. Codeprex is indicated for the temporary relief of cough, as well as for...

Pfizer.(Generics News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... In a June 29 decision, Judge Dickinson Debevoise of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey upheld the patent protecting Pfizer's blood pressure medicine Accupril (quinapril hydrochloride) against Teva. Consequently, the...

Mylan Laboratories.(Generics News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Mylan Laboratories late last month announced that it has supplemented its citizen's petition dated Feb. 17 that criticized the distribution of authorized generics, asking for an immediate response from the FDA. "The damage to us through...

Industry leaders urge stronger support for rollout of Medicare discount cards.(Chain Pharmacy)
July 19, 2004... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- With increasing urgency, pharmacy leaders and federal policy makers are speaking out in an effort to counter widespread criticism of the Medicare-endorsed prescription discount card program from some seniors' groups and...

Rising drug prices drawing scrutiny.(Chain Pharmacy)
July 19, 2004... WASHINGTON -- A new report from AARP and growing public scrutiny over the high cost of new drugs is putting increased pressure on the pharmaceutical industry. The outcry over drug price inflation also is swelling the chorus of calls in Congress...

Fueled by shortage, pharmacy pay scales still rising.(Chain Pharmacy)(Compensation)
July 19, 2004... NEW YORK -- Pharmacy labor costs continue to rise sharply, as pay levels for staff pharmacists easily outpace inflation, according to new research from Mercer Human Resource Consulting. The lingering shortage of qualified professionals and...

Walgreens joins with libraries for massive education campaign.(Chain Pharmacy)
July 19, 2004... ORLANDO, Fla. -- In a high-profile bid to reach more patients with the kinds of health education materials it provides through its pharmacies and Web site, Walgreen Co. teamed up with the American Library Association last month to launch a...

Counterfeit Viagra discovered in two California pharmacies.(Chain Pharmacy)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... NEW YORK -- Pfizer sent a "dear pharmacist" letter to pharmacists June 30 alerting them to counterfeit versions of its little blue pill found in two retail pharmacies in California. "To date, no injuries have been reported in connection...

Gross margins, net profits up for independents.(Chain Pharmacy)
July 19, 2004... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Independent pharmacies' ability to identify and service niche markets is the catalyst behind gross margin increases, up for e second year running, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association's 2004 NCPA-Pfizer...

PCMA attacks NCPA's findings, accuses indies of misleading public.(Chain Pharmacy)(Pharmaceutical Care Management Association)(National Community Pharmacists Association)
July 19, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Ratcheting up the war of words between the managed care industry and independent pharmacy, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association was quick to attack the latest industry data from the National Community Pharmacists...

Cardinal drops earnings guidance, distribution model to blame.(Chain Pharmacy)(Company Profile)
July 19, 2004... DUBLIN, Ohio -- Cardinal Health gave Wall Street a jolt when it announced June 30 that its earnings would be significantly lower than expected--largely as a result of its new drug distribution model--and that a federal probe into its accounting...

Statins can benefit diabetics, physicians' group suggests.(Chain Pharmacy)
July 19, 2004... Statins, which already comprise the top-selling class of drugs in the United States, got a major boost recently with the release of new, updated guidelines on preventive medication use among diabetic patients from the American College of...

Roche Holding.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... As of late last month, Bayer reportedly was involved in exclusive negotiations to buy Roche Holding's over-the-counter business at a cost exceeding $1.9 billion. Roche has acknowledged publicly that it is considering selling the business,...

NFI Consumer Products.(Supplier News)(South Beach Solutions)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... NFI Consumer Products launched a line of South Beach Solutions meal replacement bars last month at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Marketplace Conference. The new line features four flavors: cinnamon bun, chocolate almond...

Leiner Health Products.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Leiner Health Products will supply store brand generic equivalents to 10mg loratadine orally disintegrating tablets for adults--in short, private label versions of Claritin Reditabs and Alavert Orally Disintegrating Tablets--beginning this...

Vitamin Branding Corp.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Vitamin Branding Corp. earlier this month began shipments on a line of Everlast-branded single-serve vitamin packets to be positioned at the checkstand for a suggested retail price of $1.49. The line includes Cold Blast, with vitamin C, zinc...

Annette Dickinson, president of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, last month announced plans to retire effective in spring 2005.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Annette Dickinson, president of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, last month announced plans to retire effective in spring 2005. Mark LeDoux, CRN board member and chairman of Natural Alternatives International, will lead a search...

Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, last month agreed to work with Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, last month agreed to work with Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and other interested parties to develop an appropriate reporting system for adverse event reports associated with the consumption of...

Advanced wound care provides more than just a Band-Aid for first aid sales.(OTC/Natural Health)
July 19, 2004... Advanced wound care from emergency rooms is still driving most of the new product innovation across the first aid bandage category, as suppliers continue to round out their liquid bandage offerings with sprays and drops and as retailers make...

Patch therapy sales heat up.(What's Hot)(ThermaCare Heatwraps)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Although the sales surge behind products like Procter & Gamble's ThermaCare is beginning to show signs of leveling, a number of new heat patch entries and line extensions into the category are expected to fuel another growth spurt in the coming...

CHPA committee debates how to drive OTC FSA participation.(OTC/Natural Health)(Consumer Healthcare Products Association)(Flexible Spending Account)
July 19, 2004... SAN DIEGO -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association continued its campaign to leverage the value of nonprescription medicines at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace conference last month here, as the association...

CVS.(Retailer News)(Lumene)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... CVS last month unveiled Lumene's fall color collection. The fall 2004 collection Skin Couture, which will hit CVS stores in October, features soft nude tones, such as nougat and cafe au lait, with a touch of shimmer. The collection includes...

Maybelline New York.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Next month, Maybelline New York will introduce new DreamMatte Mousse Foundation to mass retailers and chain drug stores. The weightless formula promises to give women complete, long-wearing coverage. DreamMatte is packaged in a glass jar and...

L'Oreal Paris.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... L'Oreal Paris aims to uncover new sales in the anti-age category with this month's introduction of L'Oreal Paris ReFinish Micro-Dermabrasion Kit. With a suggested retail price of $24.99, ReFinish, part of the L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise skin care...

Neutrogena.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Neutrogena's new T/Gel Daily Control Frequent Use shampoo promises to be tough on dandruff, yet gentle on hair, with pyrithione zinc to break down flakes and vitamin E and wheat proteins to moisturize and protect the hair and scalp. Neutrogena...

Naterra International.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Personal care company Naterra International recently expanded its SkinMilk line of bath, face and body products to include shampoos and conditioners, which incorporate milk's primary ingredients, such as real milk protein to promote growth and...

Licensing industry's girl power revs up 'tween-targeted launches.(Beauty Care)
July 19, 2004... The superstardom of Bratz fashion dolls proves it's a girl's world in the licensing industry. In fact, the little fashionistas took top honors at the 20th Annual International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association Gala and Award Ceremony...

Teens eat up candy-brand lip balms.(What's Hot)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Lotta Luv, the maker of yummy-smelling lip balms, has injected some kitsch factor into the lip balm category by inking licensing deals with popular candy and snack-food brands. Today, Lotta Luv's ever-expanding licensing portfolio includes such...

General Mills.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... General Mills introduced its Fruit Smoothie Blitz fruit snacks in strawberry, orange and tropical flavors. Each box of six 1.5-ounce packs retails for a suggested price of $2.99. Also new are Momentum Bars, in chocolate peanut butter,...

Hershey Foods Corp.(Supplier News)
July 19, 2004... Hershey Foods Corp. last month at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores" Marketplace show introduced a new candy bar called Take 5. The 1.5-ounce bar features two pretzel pieces topped with peanut butter, a layer of caramel and roasted...

Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream added a new product to its Popsicle line aimed at the Hispanic consumer. Popsicle Trio Tropical Pops are reminiscent of paletas, fruit-flavored water ices common in Mexico and Central and South America. Three...

Just Born.(Supplier News)(chaclolate crean introduced)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Just Born introduced its first-ever, chocolate cream-filled Peeps line, set to hit retail for the Halloween season. Marshmallow Peeps DelightFills are shaped like read pumpkins with a 3-D design. They are available in six-count and three-count...

Hershey Foods Corp.(Executive News)(promotions )(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Hershey Foods Corp. announced changes to its executive team effective late last month, including the promotion of Daniel Azzara to vice president of global research and development and the promotion of Raymond Brace to senior vice president of...

General Mills.(Executive News)(Ray Viault Retirement)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... General Mills vice chairman Ray Viault will retire Oct. 1. Viault oversaw Meals, Pillsbury USA, Baking Products and Bakeries and Foodservice. Effective Aug. 16, Ken Powell, chief executive officer of Cereal Partners Worldwide, will serve as...

Focusing on distinct consumer needs could boost drug store candy sales.(Consumables)
July 19, 2004... While the confectionery aisle may be worlds away from the pharmacy department, both serve specific and identifiable consumer needs. Retailers can sweeten sales in the category by homing in on those needs, as well as by incorporating products...

A divided freezer.(What's Hot)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Diet or no diet, consumers are eating frozen desserts. Over the past 18 months, more than 400 SKUs have entered the category, according to a MarketResearch.com/Packaged Facts report released this month. And while diet-driven desserts made up...

Jean Coutu.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Jean Coutu will carry Vital Baby Innovations' new line of Heinz Baby Basics feeding accessories. Products in the line include disposable bibs, children's first cutlery, feeding sets and a three-step trainer cup and retail for a suggested price...

Lion's Gate Entertainment and Mattel are joining forces for the Sept. 28 release of their new straight-to-video Barbie film "The Princess and the Pauper.".(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
July 19, 2004... Lion's Gate Entertainment and Mattel are joining forces for the Sept. 28 release of their new straight-to-video Barbie film "The Princess and the Pauper." The fourth Barbie animated film will feature Barbie in dual roles as the princess and the...