Drug Store News articles from November 2003

Drug Store News archives from November 2003

NYC mayor backs Canadian imports.(News)(Michael Bloomberg)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg added his voice to the growing cacophony of government officials seeking to remedy higher pharmaceutical costs by filling prescriptions through mail order via Canada. The mayor told reporters on Oct. 23...

Merck restructuring cuts costs, jobs.(News)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. -- Merck & Cos. announced a string of cost-cutting moves. Merck will slash about 3,200 positions and 1,200 contract or temporary employees, a move that is expected to save $250 million to $300 million annually in...

Penney needs dollars, not Eckerd, analysts say.
November 3, 2003... LARGO, Fla. -- As J.C. Penney's self-imposed deadline to make a decision concerning its Eckerd division draws near, analysts weighing in on what they view as the company's limited options contend the drug chain is, at best, worth about $3.5...

Eckerd is key to Coutu U.S. expansion.(Jean Coutu Group interested in Eckerd)
November 3, 2003... Canada's Jean Coutu Group may be less than one-fifth the size of J.C. Penney's Eckerd division, but size isn't everything when it comes to chain drug acquisitions. Coutu is interested in Eckerd, even though it is little known outside the...

Giancamilli to take reins at Katz Group N.A.(Andy Giancamilli appointed president, COO)
November 3, 2003... MINNETONKA, Minn. -- In a sweeping overhaul to better integrate and manage its business on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border, The Katz Group has named chain drug veteran Andy Giancamilli to the new post of president and chief operating...

Minn. governor tests 'personal use' laws.(Tim Pawlenty)
November 3, 2003... SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- In what may be perceived as the biggest affront to the laws governing Canadian drug imports, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty unveiled plans last month to develop a Web site identifying reputable Canadian pharmacies to assist in...

Big Apple blues depress Duane Reade sales, foot traffic.(News)
November 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- The Big Apple, once Duane Reade's best asset, is now the Manhattan-based chain drug store's greatest challenge. While the company has proven agile in circumventing surmountable roadblocks following 9/11, the chain's growth remains...

Rite Aid/GNC stores jewel of a deal.(News analysis)
November 3, 2003... AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- The Rite Aid/GNC store-within-a-store concept found in about one-third of Rite Aid locations may have been the crown jewel in the deal that saw Royal Numico sell GNC to Apollo Management Group last month for $750...

Medicare drug bill an uphill climb.(News)
November 3, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Not so fast. That was the message from Senate Democrats after word came last month that the House-Senate conference committee negotiating a Medicare drug benefit bill had made a compromise that could send legislation to the full...

Medicap enters Winston-Salem.(Regional Report)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- Medicap Pharmacy celebrated last month the opening of its first location in the Winston-Salem, N.C., area. Rick Swalwell, vice president of marketing and communications, said about 70 percent of Medicap's units are...

CARE Pharmacies expand.(Regional Report)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... ARLINGTON, Va. -- CARE Pharmacies, the independent pharmacy franchiser, continues to add strength in the nation's capital as it pursues a modest, but determined growth strategy in Virginia and Maryland. The franchise operator has opened...

Aurora to host regional meeting.(Regional Report)
November 3, 2003... MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Aurora Pharmacy has announced that it will host the 65th anniversary meeting of the Southern Drug Stores Association. The meeting is scheduled for Aug. 18 to 22, 2004, at the American Club in Kohler, Wis. The...

Elephant to hold in-store yoga.(Regional Report)
November 3, 2003... BERKELEY, Calif. -- As part of a holiday-oriented, one-day event, yoga teachers from many of the Bay area's best-known studios will demonstrate different poses and styles of yoga at Elephant pharmacy here. The Nov. 19 event and the...

New beauty capitals emerge.(News)(Brazil, Sweden, Finland)
November 3, 2003... Paris and New York have long held the distinction as beauty capitals of the world. Each is widely recognized as a country where great beauty products are born and where international personal care trends take root. And while these two...

Rite Aid sharpens diabetes service offerings.(News)
November 3, 2003... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid will be positioning itself as the chain pharmacy destination center for diabetics this month, in connection with National Diabetes Month, as it rolls out a comprehensive diabetes management program in an effort to...

Ahold paints dismal 2003 outlook.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- Dutch Retailer Royal Ahold depicted a dismal outlook for 2003 in its regulatory filing Oct. 17 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The news came on the heels of Ahold's appointment of a new chief executive...

Penn Traffic to close 16 units.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Penn Traffic Co. announced last month that it plans to slash 1,035 jobs, or 6 percent of its work force, and close 16 of its 211 supermarkets. All of the units slated for closure operate pharmacies, according to a company...

Kroger acquires four Cub Foods.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... CINCINNATI -- Kroger has acquired from Supervalu four Cub Food stores in the Denver area, and also plans to purchase a 695,000-square-foot distribution center and a 64,000-square-foot building in Aurora, Colo. Terms of the deal, which is...

Dominick's future hinges on union.(Supermarket Aisle)(Safeway has buyer for Dominick's)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway has lined up a buyer for its Dominick's chain; however, if union locals fail to reach agreements with the prospective buyer, the deal will fall through, according to published reports. Safeway expects to know by...

Wal-Mart backs out of plan to carry FluMist.(News)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Med-Immune was left in the cold when retail giant Wal-Mart shelved plans to offer its FluMist influenza vaccine to customers. Original plans called for pharmacists in 1,000 Wal-Mart stores to administer the newly approved...

Schering-Plough.(People In The News)(appointed Brent Saunders senior vice president of global compliance and business practices and named Mary-Frances Faraji vice president of global product communications and advocacy development)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... KENILWORTH, N.J. -- Schering-Plough last month announced several executive moves, including the appointment of Brent Saunders senior vice president of global compliance and business practices. Saunders will report to Fred Hassan, chairman...

Pfizer.(People In The News)(has formed a new organization, Pfizer Human Healthcare)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... NEW YORK -- Pfizer has formed a new organization, Pfizer Human Healthcare, which will include Pfizer Global Research and Development, Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer Global Manufacturing. Dr. Hank McKinnell, Pfizer chairman and...

Jury finds Brown guilty in fraud trial.(News)(Franklin Brown, Rite Aid Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The trial facing Rite Aid's former chief counsel Franklin Brown came to a close last month with Brown being found guilty on 10 of the 11 charges he faced, including conspiracy to defraud and witness tampering. He was...

Pharmacy leaders, HHS decry Rx import efforts.(Pharmacy News)(United States Department of Health and Human Services, drug importation from Canada)
November 3, 2003... BOSTON -- In a dramatic show of unity to protest the unregulated importation of drugs from Canada, pharmacy and government leaders here condemned plans by Springfield, Mass., Mayor Michael Albano to continue importing drugs from Canada for city...

Lilly, N.C. take action to curtail Canadian drug imports.(Pharmacy News)(Eli Lilly and Co., North Carolina Board of Pharmacy)
November 3, 2003... INDIANAPOLIS -- Following the recommendation of a special task force, Eli Lilly issued a letter on Oct. 16 to 24 Canadian wholesalers requesting one-on-one meetings to outline its new drug allocation system based on the amount of drugs needed...

Mail order mandate suppresses fair competition.(Opinion)(Column)
November 3, 2003... The recent union contract between the United Auto Workers and the nation's three largest automakers may have gone unnoticed among retail pharmacy executives if it were not for the specific addition of a drug prescription provision that now...

Counterfeits, not Canada, are problem with importation.(Opinion)(Column)
November 3, 2003... Don't get me wrong--I'm not exactly stumping for Joe Lieberman here. Although, I must say, "Secretary of Defense John McCain" certainly does have a nice ring to it. But I remember watching the Democrats debate at Pace University here in...

Underserved at retail, overtaxed caregivers cite need for help among chief concerns.(Caregivers Special Report)
November 3, 2003... There is a 47-year-old working mom, with more health-related needs than the rest of your customers. She spends more money to fulfill those needs, and she is probably in your store more often than your other customers. And, according to recent...

Executive viewpoint: how can chains get closer to caregivers?(Caregivers Special Report)
November 3, 2003... Roland Regnier, vice president of corporate development, GlaxoSmithKline Drug Store News: How can drug chains get caregivers' the pharmacist more involved in addressing caregivers' needs? How can suppliers help? Regnier: I think this...

Eli Lilly.(Supplier News)(progresses in development of Cymbalta)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Eli Lilly is one step closer to gaining Food and Drug Administration approval for Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for treating depression. The company received an approvable letter for the serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor Oct. 1. Final...

SAB-Pharma.(Supplier News)(SAB-Pharma offers gold sodium thiomalate as rheumatoid arthritis treatment in the United States)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... SAB-Pharma announced that its gold sodium thiomalate is available for treating select cases of active rheumatoid arthritis in adults and children. The drug, which shows the greatest benefit when used in early stages of the disease, is...

Serono.(Supplier News)(receives FDA approval for Ovidrel pre-filled syringes)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Serono received FDA approval for its new pre-filled syringe for Ovidrel (choriogonadotropin alfa injection), a drug that triggers ovulation in women undergoing treatment for inferfility. Ovidrel is the only liquid, ready-to-inject therapy...

Novo Nordisk.(Supplier News)(receives FDA approvable letter for insulin detemir)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Novo Nordisk received an approvable letter from the FDA for insulin detemir, a long-acting insulin analog for treating diabetes. In its approvable letter, the FDA stated that Novo Nordisk must address certain clinical issues and provide...

Pfizer.(Supplier News)(receives FDA marketing approval for Inspra)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Pfizer received FDA approval to market Inspra (eplerenone tablets) for treating congestive heart failure in patients who have had a heart attack. Inspra works by inhibiting the effects of aldosterone, a hormone that contributes to the...

AstraZeneca.(Supplier News)(receives approval for Zomig Nasal Spray as migraine treatment)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... AstraZeneca reported that its cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor captured a 1 percent share of new prescriptions in the U.S. statin market in its first full week of launch, with a total prescription volume of 18,000. Current data show the drug...

Katz Group launches nationwide integration, branding campaign.(Pharm Assist)
November 3, 2003... TORONTO -- Katz Group Canada has launched a multimillion-dollar store integration and re-branding campaign for more than 1,100 of its Pharmx Rexall Drug stores, Pharma Plus Drugmarts and Medicine Shoppe, Guardian and I.D.A. pharmacies. The...

NACDS joins X12 e-billing effort.(Chain Pharmacy)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores joins X12 Pharmacy Advisory Panel)
November 3, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- In a move that could speed the development of a uniform electronic billing standard for pharmacy services, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has joined the X12 Pharmacy Advisory Panel. NACDS announced its...

Both Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals and Apotex last month received tentative approval to manufacture and market pravastatin sodium tablets, the generic equivalent of Bristol-Myers Squibb's cholesterol-lowering Pravachol.(Generics Notebook)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Both Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals and Apotex last month received tentative approval to manufacture and market pravastatin sodium tablets, the generic equivalent of Bristol-Myers Squibb's cholesterol-lowering Pravachol. Sales for Pravachol reached...

Barr Laboratories.(Generics Notebook)(firm will purchase emergency oral contraceptive Plan B from Women's Capital Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Barr Laboratories last month signed a letter of intent to acquire the emergency oral contraceptive Plan B and certain other assets and liabilities of the Women's Capital Corp. Financial terms of the prospective acquisition were not disclosed....

Watson Pharmaceuticals.(Generics Notebook)(ships generic version of Percocet)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Watson Pharmaceuticals initiated shipments of oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets in 7.5 mg/325 mg and 10 mg/325 mg strengths late last month. Oxycodone/APAP is the generic equivalent to Endo Pharmaceuticals' Percocet tablets and is indicated...

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.(Generics Notebook)(receives tentative approval for gabapentin)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Teva Pharmaceutical Industries last month acquired tentative approval for the company's abbreviated new drug application for gabapentin tablets, 600 mg and 800 mg. Annual sales of the brand product, Pfizer's Neurontin, are about $662 million,...

Anthem Prescription Management.(Generics Notebook)(extends Think Generics program)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Anthem Prescription Management last month expanded its Think Generics program, a generic medication sampling program tested earlier this year in New Hampshire. The program now is available to Anthem members in Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky,...

Two drug makers lead the pack in race to grow generics sales.(Generic Watch)(Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Par Pharmaceuticals)
November 3, 2003... Spurred by cost-cutting pressures and branded-drug patent expirations, the rising tide of generic substitutions is lifting all boats on the generic drug waterfront, and most generic suppliers are witnessing a solid sales upswing. But two...

Cepia.(Supplier News)(firm debuts Med Sun line of plastic pill organizers)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Supplier News--Cepia has introduced a line of colorful plastic pill organizers, called Med Sun, that infuse fashion and design elements into a space that traditionally has been populated by utilitarian plastic offerings. With price points...

Slim Fast.(Supplier News)(releases six-month study results at North American Association for the Study of Obesity meeting)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Slim Fast last month released the findings of a six-month study that found soy-based meal replacements, as part of a weight management program, were more effective than an individualized meal plan in helping obese, type 2 diabetics lose weight....

PowerBar.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... PowerBar last month partnered with Carmichael Training Systems to introduce to the mass channel the PowerBar Beverage System powdered sports drink mixes designed to maximize hydration, energy delivery and recovery for athletes. The...

GlaxoSmithKline.(Supplier News)(pharmaceutical firm launches advertising campaign for smoking cessation products)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... GlaxoSmithKline launched a new advertising campaign to address the dramatic shift in smokers' attitudes toward quitting, the company reported. The $20 million campaign to run through the end of the year speaks to smokers who have not yet...

Outgoing California Gov. Gray Davis, acting on a final batch of bills, banned the sale of ephedra throughout the state last month, making it the third state to do so behind Illinois and New York.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Industry News--Outgoing California Gov. Gray Davis, acting on a final batch of bills, banned the sale of ephedra throughout the state last month, making it the third state to do so behind Illinois and New York. The ban does not prohibit the...

Will private label users trade up to branded vitamin offerings?(OTC/Natural Health)
November 3, 2003... There is a common prejudice many suppliers have against store brands, often resulting from the assumption that the higher-margin private label sales so many retail merchants covet come at the expense of their brands. But at least in...

Sports nutrition is 'ready to rumble'.(What's Hot)(Vitamin Branding Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A new name is stepping into the sports nutrition ring soon--and it's looking like it could be a major contender. Vitamin Branding Corp. will launch its Everlast Nutrition line Dec. 15, a move that will introduce a strong brand long...

CVS.(Retailer News)(CVS will carry XCD: Enhance Camouflage Defend brand from King of Shaves)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Retailer News--CVs aims to make high-end male grooming products more acceptable and, ultimately, to drive sales to the category by becoming the first chain drug store in the United States to carry the United Kingdom-born male skin care and...

Revlon.(Supplier News)(cosmetics firm debuts Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights line)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Supplier News--Revlon will make a cameo appearance on the silver screen this February with the launch of its new color collection created for the film Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights." Doubling as a Valentine's Day collection, Havana Nights'...

Max Factor.(Supplier News)(debuts Colour Adapt foundation line)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Max Factor seeks to cover women's foundation needs with the introduction of Colour Adapt, a new product that uses microscopic particles to allow the wearer's skin tones to come through. Colour Adapt promises to do what makeup artists typically...

Tweezerman.(Executive News)(appoints Ken Dishon to national sales manager)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Executive News -- Tweezerman has named Ken Dishon national sales manager of its retail division. Dishon will oversee Tweezerman's retail accounts, including chain drug stores, independent pharmacies and department stores. Dishon previously...

Still room for substantial growth in existing oral care segments.(Beauty Care)
November 3, 2003... Chain drug stores have enjoyed stellar sales growth in the oral care category over the last two years with the introduction of new segments, such as whitening, improved delivery systems and technology and new flavors. These three factors, among...

Drug stores go Euro.(What's Hot)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... After several exhaustive searches through drug stores across the pond, several personal care buyers have stuffed their suitcases with European hair care lines in an ongoing effort to distance themselves from their commodity-priced rivals. ...

Walgreens.(Retailers News)(drug store chain partners with YesVideo for home video services)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Retailer News--Walgreens is partnering with YesVideo to offer customers a fast and easy way to convert their home movies, slides and prints of any size to DVD. The suggested retail price for the conversion service for 250 feet of movie film or...

Yum Yum Studio.(Supplier News)(debuts "Food Safari" for kids ages 2-5)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Supplier News--Yum Yum Studios' newest children's home video, "Food Safari," uses puppets, music and animation and factory tours to encourage kids to grow up making healthy food choices. Suggested for children ages 2 through 5, the video is...

Fair Winds.(Supplier News)(Fair Winds Press debuts "10-Minute Kabbalah")(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... With celebrities such as Madonna, Demi Moore and Winona Ryder studying the Kabbalah, an ancient Jewish mystical text, Fair Winds has introduced "10-Minute Kabbalah." Available in paperback for $9.95 from Fair Winds Press, the book breaks down...

Warner Bros. Consumer Products.(Supplier News)(inks licensing deal with Jakks Pacific)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Warner Bros. Consumer Products has awarded Jakks Pacific the master toy license for !Mucha Lucha!, a top-ranked comedy/adventure series on the Kids WB network, celebrating Hispanic-American culture. The series follows three masked wrestlers:...

Fisher-Price.(Supplier News)(has introduced Learn Through Music, an interactive learning system for children ages 18 months to 4 years)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Fisher-Price is expanding its toddler learning products business with the introduction of Learn Through Music, an interactive learning system for children ages 18 months to 4 years that uses songs, nursery rhymes, poems and raps to help develop...

Newell Rubbermaid.(Supplier News)(named Hartley "Buddy" Blaha vice president of corporate development)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Newell Rubbermaid has named Hartley "Buddy" Blaha vice president of corporate development. He succeeds William Alldredge, who will retire at the end of the year after a 20-year career with the company. Prior to joining Newell Rubbermaid,...

Photo Marketing Association.(Industry News)(photo processing market)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Industry News--The Photo Marketing Association reported that discount stores and drug stores led the way in photo processing during the 12-month period through the end of July. Drug chains and mass merchandisers took share from camera stores,...

TV show box sets, holiday titles drive up DVD sales in drug.(General Merchandise)
November 3, 2003... Television product has emerged as the fastest-growing genre in DVD, and studios are timing the release of TV box sets for holiday shoppers, including the debut of contemporary hits like The West Wing and classics like "The Honeymooners." ...

Toys go back to the future.(What's Hot)(Toy Wishes magazine top 12 toys)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... 'Tis the season for this year's list of must-have toys. And the trend in retro toys continues. Toy Wishes magazine's 2003 "Hot Dozen" list may look familiar to Gen-X'ers and Gen-Y'ers, who now are parents themselves. Making the top 12 are...

SC Johnson.(Supplier News)(introduced a new line of auto air fresheners)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Supplier News--SC Johnson introduced a new line of auto air fresheners. Glade Car Scented Oil is available in two fragrances, jasmine mist and tropical moments. Clipped directly to a car's ventilation system, the scented oil uses air flow to...

ConAgra Food.(Supplier News)(company's David Sunflower Kernels now are available in portable tube packaging)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... ConAgra Food's David Sunflower Kernels ate getting tubular--the snacks now are available in portable tube packaging, made to fit neatly in car cupholders and in clothing pockets. Also new to the line are ranch-flavored kernels. The company is...

Fischer Beverages International.(Supplier News)(is updating the packaging for its Birra Moretti lager and Moretti Las Rossa brands)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Fischer Beverages International is updating the packaging for its Birra Moretti lager and Moretti Las Rossa brands in an effort to re-position the beverages as select imports, with a new emphasis on the brands' Italian roots. The new style will...

Cadbury/Adams.(Supplier News)(to introduce Trident Cool Rush whitening gum)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Cadbury/Adams will roll out Trident Cool Rush whitening gum next month. The Cool Rush flavor also will be extended to Adams' Trident White product line. The gums will be featured in special in-store promotions this winter. Trident Cool Rush gum...

Proctor & Gamble.(Supplier News)(introduced two new additions to its Cascade dishwashing products)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Proctor & Gamble introduced two new additions to its Cascade dishwashing products. Cascade 2in1, in regular and citrus breeze scents, combines Cascade and Dawn in a one-dose pouch that dissolves in less than 90 seconds--up to three times...

Heinz.(Supplier News)(has introduced a new lower-carb Ketchup)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Heinz has introduced a new lower-carb Ketchup. Heinz One Carb Ketchup contains 1 gram of carbohydrates per serving--75 percent fewer than traditional Heinz Ketchup. The new product joins Heinz's No Salt Added Ketchup and Organic Ketchup.

Hain Celestial Group.(Supplier News)(introduced new line of low-carbohydrate foods under the brand Carb Fit)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... The Hain Celestial Group has a new line of low-carbohydrate foods under the brand Carb Fit. Products in the line are all-natural, kosher and contain no trans-fat, hydrogenated oils or chemicals. The new products will be co-branded with other...

As frozen food competition heats up, drug differentiates with private label.(Consumables)
November 3, 2003... Drug chains introduced frozen foods as a customer convenience and as a traffic-building item, but those who want to maintain a meaningful program face growing internal and external challenges. A number of food retailers across channels are...

Light, lean, low and 'less of' food.(What's Hot)(weight-management products)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Americans are putting their money where their mouth is, forking over $33 billion per year on weight-loss products and services and billions more on weight-management consumer packaged goods. It follows that super-sized portions will continue to...

Innovation, people define the future.(Cardinal Health )(Editorial)
November 3, 2003... From humble beginnings as a food wholesaling company 32 years ago, Cardinal Health has evolved and has grown dramatically to establish itself not only as one of the nation's largest public companies, but as one of the growth companies of the...

The once-quiet giant of health care begins to roar for its customers.(Overview)
November 3, 2003... The once-quiet giant behind pharmacy and health care is quiet no more. Cardinal Health's fuzzy outlines ate coming into focus. And as the company begins to weld its massive arsenal of distribution, support and manufacturing capabilities into a...

A growing portfolio of products and services shapes the future.(Overview)
November 3, 2003... When Cardinal Health announced its new umbrella brand for all its business segments in early 2003, chairman and chief executive officer Bob Walter told company employees the new branding strategy "helps unite all the businesses of our evolving...

Acquisitions, new business propel financial position ahead.(Financial)
November 3, 2003... Cardinal Health has the best track record of consistent growth and diversity in the health care services industry, with leading positions in each of its four segmented franchises. This year marks the 16th straight year of net earnings...

Wholesaler links 'the chain of care' with integrated business segments.(Services)
November 3, 2003... Cardinal Health has embarked on a multiyear mission to integrate its massive arsenal of health care services and distribution capabilities to better serve its customers. The effort should yield a crop of benefits for pharmacy chains and...

Upgraded distribution network grows supply chain, inventory capacity.(Distribution)
November 3, 2003... Every night, Cardinal Health trucks and service teams make more than 40,000 deliveries in the United States to some place along the chain of care. They represent one highly visible component of a highly integrated distribution and logistics...

Nontraditional programs, services forge stronger links with retailers.(Partnership)(Cardinal Health Inc.)
November 3, 2003... Every day, Cardinal Health delivers more than 2.5 million pharmaceutical products to more than 30,000 locations in the United States. But its massive distribution capability is only the visible tip of a very large iceberg. "An important...

Leader drug stores banner offers independents competitive foothold.(Pharmacy)
November 3, 2003... When independent pharmacist Tom Nelson, R.Ph., sought an innovative way to improve service in his Sacramento, Calif., store, Pucci's Leader Pharmacy, he turned to Cardinal Health. Cardinal Health helped Nelson develop a Web site with a refill...

Medicine Shoppe gains customer loyalty through highly motivated pharmacists.(Pharmacy)
November 3, 2003... For the third year in a row, Medicine Shoppe International recently captured the top spot in the annual Wilson-Rx customer loyalty survey. Consumers rate it as the top neighborhood drug store for personalized attention and service. The...

Customer-focused culture supports members through toughest times.(Community Pharmacy)
November 3, 2003... Through hurricanes, flooding and even terrorist attacks, the neighborhood pharmacy increasingly is becoming known as the place to go in times of crisis. As the community resource for essential supplies, such as water, bandages and batteries,...