Drug Store News articles from September 2003

Drug Store News archives from September 2003

Kmart lowers losses post-bankruptcy.(News)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... TROY, Mich. -- Kmart narrowed its second quarter loss to $5 million compared with last year's loss of $293 million. The results mark the company's first complete quarterly results since it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May....

SureScripts rollout to link half of stores.(News)(E-prescribing network )(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- More than half the nation's 55,000 pharmacies will be connected to the nationwide e-prescribing network being developed by SureScripts before the end of the year, the company reported Aug. 25. Among those connecting to...

Medicare, illegal imports vex Rx leaders.(State of pharmacy)
September 8, 2003... PHILADELPHIA -- In the era of shrinking managed-care margins, heavy-handed government cutbacks, illegal drug importation and mail order's growing muscle, no one who came to the 2003 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy and...

CVS' biggest store yet bows in home state of R.I.(News)
September 8, 2003... WAKEFIELD, R.I. -- There is a new kid on the block on Kingston Road, here in Wakefield--and it's one big kid. CVS has entered this community, located just a few miles inland from Rhode Island's affluent Narragansett beach area, with its biggest...

Manufacturers pursue blade-battery synergies.(News)(Rayovac will buy Remington)
September 8, 2003... MADISON, Wis. -- Rayovac, the No. 3 battery maker in the United States, has big plans to build itself into a diversified consumer products company. Having spent the last five years building a globalized battery business, Rayovac now is looking...

Caregivers drastically underserved by drug stores, says research.(News)
September 8, 2003... PHILADELPHIA -- While chain pharmacy executives search for opportunities to grow share, improve patient compliance, leverage synergies between pharmacy and the rest of the store and flat-out find a way to be different, it appears most drug...

Eckerd slips in second quarter.(News)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 8, 2003... LARGO, Fla. -- After several years of improvement, Eckerd's financial results are heading in the opposite direction, and a major promotional effort during the second quarter didn't stop the slide. Eckerd's operating profit during the second...

Retailers operate in the dark in wake of 2003 blackout.(News)
September 8, 2003... It is better to sell one candle than to curse the darkness. At least, that was the philosophy adopted by retailers as they struggled, with some decided success, to get back in business after the great Blackout of 2003 cast its pall over the...

Walgreens to buy 11 Hi-Schools, launches Hispanic Web site.(News)(Walgreens will buy 11 Hi-School Pharmacy locations in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash)
September 8, 2003... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Looking to bolster its presence in the Northwest, Walgreens announced yesterday that it plans to acquire 11 Hi-School Pharmacy locations in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., and the prescription files for five additional...

Longs reports lower 2Q earnings, first remodel due in fall.(News)(Longs Drug Stores)
September 8, 2003... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Longs Drugs posted lower earnings for its second quarter and reported that 69 store managers left the chain as part of a voluntary separation program. The chain also announced plans to open its first remodeled stores by...

Albertsons converts El Paso units to combo store format.(News)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 8, 2003... TOLLESON, Ariz. -- Albertsons has completed dual-branding initiatives at its eight stores in El Paso, creating essentially two stores under one roof. The combo stores, known as Albertsons-Savon, feature more than 10,000 new drug store items....

Kings taken off selling block.(Supermarket Aisle)(Marks & Spencer Group is no longer in talks to sell its North American supermarket business Kings Super Markets)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... LONDON -- Marks & Spencer Group announced late last month that it no longer is in discussions to sell its North American supermarket business Kings Super Markets. The news came just weeks after Gristede's Foods revealed that it would make a...

Safeway files suit against Yucaipa.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... PLEASANTON, Calif. -- As expected, Safeway last month filed a lawsuit against private investment firm Yucaipa for breach of contract, fraud and intentional interference in connection with Safeway's effort to sell the Dominick's chain in...

Fleming sheds grocery wholesale.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... DALLAS -- Fleming Cos. has completed the sale of its grocery wholesale assets. Details of the transactions were not disclosed. Grocers Supply acquired the Garland division. Associated Grocers of Florida acquired the Miami division....

Albertsons stuck in Fleming contract.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... WILMINGTON, Del. -- The judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of grocery wholesaler Fleming Cos. has denied Albertsons request to escape supply contracts with Fleming, according to a Dow Jones report. Only 40 of Albertsons 2,300-plus stores...

Fragrance makers seek retail makeover.(News)
September 8, 2003... As part of its renewed focus on beauty, Rite Aid has taken a bold step to right the wrongs of the mass fragrance category by rolling out self-standing fragrance displays to select stores. The newest version, born in Rite Aid's Mountain Top,...

CRN, Dickinson celebrate 30 years.(News)(Council for Responsible Nutrition)
September 8, 2003... Long before the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act passed in 1994, the Council for Responsible Nutrition was going to the mat for the dietary supplement industry. In fact, CRN played a key role in the shaping of the legislation that...

Schering-Plough to slash jobs.(Pharmacy Watch)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... KENILWORTH, N.J. -- Stung by a drop in sales and market share, Schering-Plough unveiled a restructuring plan late last month that includes slashing about 1,000 jobs and reducing its quarterly dividend to 5.5 cents from 17 cents per common...

Lilly opposes generic rule change.(Pharmacy Watch)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... WASHINGTON -- In Senate testimony last month, Eli Lilly challenged a provision in the Medicare bill now being considered that company officials said would unfairly promote the filing of generic claims against patents before they expire. ...

FDA reorganizes CDER staff.(Pharmacy Watch)(Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has established a new Office of Information Management to better manage the flow of internal and external communications and record keeping. "The...

Pa. pharmacy honors Kneeland.(Pharmacy Watch)(Pharmaceutical Industry Award)(Bruce Kneeland)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association honored drug wholesale and service industry veteran Bruce Kneeland, founder of Pharmacy-Connections, with its 2003 Annual Pharmacy Industry Award. "The Pharmaceutical Industry...

FDA aims to reduce drug costs in effort to halt illegal imports.(Pharmacy News)
September 8, 2003... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Food and Drug Administration is moving to quell attempts by state and local governments actively seeking to mandate the importation of medicines from Canada. The agency's campaign, which takes several forms, is a response...

Safety still top reimportation issue, NACDS Rx conference panelists say.(Pharmacy News)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy & Technology Conference)
September 8, 2003... PHILADELPHIA -- Confronting a hot-button issue that drew a packed audience at the 2003 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy & Technology Conference here, a panel of experts said patient safety remains a primary concern in illegal...

Brooks Pharmacy.(People In The News)(promoted: Barbara Donnellan, Ken Spader and Peter Schmitz)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... WARWICK, R.I. -- Brooks Pharmacy last month announced several promotions. Barbara Donnellan, former director of information systems, has been promoted to vice president of information systems. Ken Spader will serve as vice president of...

Industry must unite to overcome challenges.(Opinion)
September 8, 2003... The 46th annual Pharmacy and Technology Conference, sponsored by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, held two weeks ago at the Philadelphia Convention Center, was another poignant reminder of the complexity of issues facing chain...

What to tell 'grandma' about illegal importation.(Opinion)(Illegal drug importation)
September 8, 2003... "Sure, but what do I tell my grandmother?" That was the question put to me a couple of weeks ago in a conversation with a Drug Store News colleague on this issue of illegal drug importation. The chain pharmacy industry began calling it an...

Bristol-Myers Squibb.(Supplier News)(Gets a warning letter from FDA regarding exaggerations made in company's Pravachol advertisements)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Supplier News in Bristol -- Myers Squibb received a warning letter last month from the Food and Drug Administration regarding exaggerations made in the company's Pravachol advertisements. The FDA took issue with indications that Pravachol...

Novartis.(Supplier News)(Joe Montana will quarterback education campaign on high blood pressure in deal with Novartis)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... National Football League Hall-of-Famer Joe Montana will quarterback an education campaign on high blood pressure. In a two-year deal with Novartis, Montana last month agreed to be a spokesman for the company's Lotrel (amlodipine and benazepril...

FDA.(Suppliers News)(FDA last month instituted new safety information and warnings to labeling for drug products containing salmeterol)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... The FDA last month instituted new safety information and warnings to the labeling for drug products containing salmeterol, such as Serevent Inhalation Aerosol, Serevent Diskus and Advair Diskus. The new labeling will contain a boxed warning...

Novartis.(Generic News)(Novartis will throw its hat into generic Prilosec ring in US through generics unit Sandoz)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Novartis last month announced it would throw its hat into the generic Prilosec ring in the United States through its generics unit Sandoz, becoming the third generic manufacturer to feature omeprazole 10 mg and 20 mg products. Schwarz...

Geneva Pharmaceuticals.(Generic News)(Geneva Pharmaceuticals is moving ahead with generic production of Schering-Plough's Rebetol (ribavirin), hepatitis C treatment)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Last month, Geneva Pharmaceuticals announced that it is moving ahead with its generic production of Schering-Plough's Rebetol (ribavirin), a hepatitis C treatment that generated $721 million in sales for the 12-months ended March, according to...

Independent pharmacy groups sue PBMs in antitrust law violation.(Chain Pharmacy)
September 8, 2003... PHILADELPHIA -- In a conflict that underscores the fundamental rift between community pharmacies and the prescription benefit management industry, two independent pharmacy organizations have sued the nation's two largest PBMs. The National...

Patient compliance increases with collaboration, study says.(Chain Pharmacy)
September 8, 2003... WASHINGTON -- A new American Medical Association study confirms the widely held perception that pharmaceutical care management services by pharmacists in collaboration with physicians significantly improve patients' compliance with drug therapy...

CMS mulls tougher Medicare Part B payments, asks for public opinion.(Chain Pharmacy)(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
September 8, 2003... WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed new, tougher payment guidelines for physicians and pharmacists who administer cancer drugs and other specialized medicines under the Medicare Part B program and is asking...

Pharmative.(Supplier News)(Nature Made brand exclusively sponsored education initiative Reader's Digest developed last month)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Pharmavite's Nature Made brand exclusively sponsored an education initiative Reader's Digest developed last month. The booklet, "Vitamins & Herbs: Which Ones Do You Really Need?" became available at checkout stands nationwide last month with...

GlaxoSmithKline.(Supplier News)(Will launch of its Tums Lasting Effects product)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... GlaxoSmithKline plans to shore up its Tums franchise against this month's introduction of Prilosec OTC from Procter & Gamble with the launch of its Tums Lasting Effects product, a calcium carbonate supplement that provides longer-lasting relief...

Perrigo.(Supplier News)(Will launch private label equivalent to Procter & Gamble's ThermaCare heat pads by January 2004)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Perrigo expects to launch its private label equivalent to Procter & Gamble's ThermaCare heat pads by January 2004. Initially, the private label company will offer only one SKU, designed for the lower back. According to Information Resources...

Swede-O.(Supplier News)(Assumed distribution of Thermoskin line of heat therapy and support products from Australia-based United Pacific Industries)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Swede-O assumed distribution of the Thermoskin line of heat therapy and support products from Australia-based United Pacific Industries Sept. 2 in order to grow U.S. distribution. Known for its ankle braces, Swede-O plans to launch four...

Pfizer.(Supplier News)(May seek labeling approval to market Nicorette)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Pfizer suggested last month that it may seek labeling approval to market Nicorette, the smoking cessation gum, to target smokers who want to cut back or quit and thereby increase its consumer base, according to published reports. Nicorette is...

Cadbury Adams.(Supplier News)(Cadbury Adams' Halls Fruit Breezers brand sponsored screaming contest at Keyspan Park)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Cadbury Adams' Halls Fruit Breezers brand sponsored a screaming contest at Keyspan Park last month, home of minor league baseball's Brooklyn Cyclones. Andrew (far left) won a Cyclones duffle bag stuffed with Halls Fruit Breezers samples and...

Fall allergy season could make up for falling price of OTC loratadine.(OTC/Natural Health)
September 8, 2003... It comes as no surprise that sales of cold/allergy/sinus tablets are up 28.3 percent in the drug channel, reaching $766.8 million in sales for the 52 weeks ended July 13, according to data from Information Resources Inc. A strong allergy season...

Regimen-based diet aids.(What's Hot)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... With four major drug chains now out of the ephedra business, it appears that the momentum is building behind regimen-based plans based on fitness and proper nutrition, rather, than on starvation--programs supported by branded lines of...

Aquafresh.(Supplier News)(Aquafresh's four new-product introductions include Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Aquafresh is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with four new-product introductions. The oral care brand kicked things off with Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste, a foaming toothpaste in a citrus flavor mat targets bad Dream. Housed in...

Unilever.(Supplier News)(Unilever brand Degree and Ironman Properties team up to create line of co-branded antiperspirants)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Unilever brand Degree and Ironman Properties have teamed up to create a line of co-branded antiperspirants. Degree Ironman Protection marries two well-known performance brands and repositions Degree to gain a larger male consumer base, Unilever...

Blistex.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Blistex gathered a team of dermatologists and beauty professionals to develop its new Blistex Pro Care lip balm. Blistex Pro Care, along with its medicated counterpart Blistex Pro Relief, comes in an oval contour stick with packaging that...

Revlon.(Supplier News)(Revlon will launch its "Kiss for the Cause" fund raising program to help fighter breast cancer)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... In joining the fight against breast cancer Revlon will launch its "Kiss for the Cause" fund raising program at mass retailers and drug stores this fall For each tube of the five "Kiss for the Cause" Moisturous Lipcolor shades sold next month,...

Olay.(Supplier News)(Olay skin care brand reaches billion-dollar mark, becoming Procter & Gamble's 13th billion-dollar brand)
September 8, 2003... This summer, the Olay skin care brand reached the billion-dollar mark, becoming Procter & Gamble's 13th billion-dollar brand. "Reaching $1 billion in revenue is an exciting milestone for Olay, but really we believe there is so much more growth...

Adult-targeted acne lines outpace teen treatments, drive growth in drug.(Beauty Care)
September 8, 2003... When it comes to blemishes, dermatologists have found that women do sweat the small stuff. Whether they refer to them as pimples or blemishes, women increasingly are heading to their dermatologists' offices and the skin care aisle of their...

Promoting dental floss.(What's Hot)(Oral care manufacturers offer latest products)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... In recent years, Americans have become obsessed with healthy, pearly white teeth. In fact, this has prompted many dentists to reposition their practices as cosmetic dentistry and has opened the floodgates for a wave of new oral care products....

Colgate-Palmolive.(Supplier News)(Develops new Palmolive Dishwipes, disposable wipes pre-treated with Palmolive dish liquid)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Colgate-Palmolive has developed new Palmolive Dishwipes, disposable wipes pre-treated with Palmolive dish liquid. Consumers simply add water, lather and wash dishes as usual. Each wipe is designed to last through a full load of dirty dishes....

Hershey.(Supplier News)(Announced series of new product introductions and marketing initiatives)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Hershey last month announced a series of new product introductions and marketing initiatives. At a media event in Hershey, Pa., Hershey announced the launch of S'Mores candy bars, due to hit shelves Nov. 24. The S'Mores bar combines milk...

Russell Stover.(Supplier News)(Hires investment bank Greenhill & Co. to seek potential buyers )(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Family-owned Russell Stover has hired investment bank Greenhill & Co. to seek potential buyers for the company, according to published reports. As of Aug. 28, several bids had been submitted, but no potential buyer had been named. It is...

Frito-Lay.(Supplier News)(Rolls out new Lay's Stax--potato chips )(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Frito-Lay last month began rolling out its anticipated new Lay's Stax--potato chips stacked in a portable, resealable, crush-resistant container. Full nationwide distribution was expected by the end of last month. The chips, which have...

Kellogg Co.(Executive News)(Promotes David Mackay to president and chief operating officer)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Kellogg Co. has promoted David Mackay to president and chief operating officer, a newly created position. Mackay will be responsible for both the company's U.S. and international divisions and will report directly to Carlos Gutierrez, chairman...

Wellness trend shapes beverage mix as alternative drinks proliferate.(Consumables)
September 8, 2003... Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Dr Pepper/7Up are getting a lot of competition these days in the drug store. And a good deal of it is coming from their own non-carbonated brands. Drug chains increasingly are trending toward expanded alternative...

You are what your customer eats.(What's Hot)(Experimentation with food enables drug chains to get smarter at merchandising to match demographics)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Experimentation with food has enabled drug chains to get smarter at merchandising to match demographics. Stores with older customers may sell items with senior appeal, such as canned sardines and prunes, and ethnic marketing also is on the rise...

Genio Cards.(Supplier News)(Introduces for kids a collection of educational trading cards )(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Genio Cards has introduced for kids a collection of educational trading cards featuring popular Marvel Comics characters, such as Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Daredevil and the Fantastic Four. The Genio card series includes a...

Newell Rubbermaid.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... For the growing number of do-it-yourselfers, Newell Rubbermaid has developed Rubbermaid Tough Tools, a line that features distinctive molded grips, styling, a lightweight feel and a lifetime guarantee. The line features hammers, wrenches,...

Warner Home Video.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Warner Home Video will release a two-disc special edition DVD of Oliver Stone's Academy Award-winning movie "JFK" on Nov. 11 for a suggested retail price of $26.99. The new edition contains bonus features, including "Beyond JFK," a...

Dualstar Video and Warner Home Video will release the new feature-length movie.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... Dualstar Video and Warner Home Video will release the new feature-length movie "The Challenge," starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen to DVD and VHS on Nov. 25. In their final video movie, the twins play estranged sisters who live on...

Retailers eye repeat of record sales as surge of summer sequels hits DVD.(General Merchandise)
September 8, 2003... Disney's "Finding Nemo" and a slew of sequels will head the slate of summer movies coming to DVD this fall. Retailers are hoping that a mix of summer hits and older classics debuting on DVD will fuel a repeat of last year's record sales. ...

What's cookin'?(What's Hot)(New television campaign featuring grill branded with banner of Nathan's restaurant chain is getting major airtime )(Brief Article)
September 8, 2003... While healthy food is a big focus of the moment, the old-fashioned fry griddle is making a comeback, this time designed for the home user. Publicity never hurts, and a new television campaign featuring a grill branded with the banner of the...

J&J, Merck sue P&G over Prilosec.(Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble case over heatburn drug claims)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... NEW YORK -- Johnson & Johnson and Merck filed suit against Procter & Gamble in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan earlier this month, alleging P&G is making false claims to promote its newly launched heartburn switch medicine, Prilosec OTC....

Kroger divisions to carry Brevail.(nonprescription dietary supplement for women that is designed to raise levels of plasma-lignan)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... SAN DIEGO -- Multi-department store chain Fred Meyer and food retailer QFC, both of which are divisions of Kroger, are the first major retailers in the world to carry Brevail, a new nonprescription dietary supplement for women that is designed...

Rite Aid trade show touts associate, supplier efforts.(News)
September 22, 2003... ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Rite Aid orchestrated a little magic of its own across the street from Disneyland, galvanizing a group of more than 3,800 store associates, managers and pharmacy personnel and 1,000 suppliers the first weekend of September....

Kiehl's roots remain strong in renovated flagship store.(News)
September 22, 2003... NEW YORK -- On Labor Day weekend, Kiehl's re-opened its doors on the same East Village street corner where it first opened in 1851 as a full-service medicinal pharmacy. The newly renovated flagship store at 13th Street and Third Avenue, once...

Will ED bring more men to drug stores?(erectile dysfunction )
September 22, 2003... NEW YORK -- The number of drugs treating erectile dysfunction grew by one last month with the approval of Levitra, the third such prescription drug to come down the pike. It is expected that the Food and Drug Administration will give the green...

Lawmakers approve drug discount card.(US Congress)
September 22, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Amid partisan bickering over many other details of a massive Medicare reform package, House and Senate conferees have agreed to a controversial plan for a federally subsidized prescription drug discount card for low-income...

Albertsons posts 2Q profit, signs deal with Office Depot.(to open some Office Depot departments in some of its supermarkets)
September 22, 2003... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons report ed a decline in earnings for its second quarter, but generated enough profit to beat analysts' estimates. The retailer also announced a new store-within-a store initiative with Office Depot that it will test in...

Walgreens targets front end with Swedish beauty brand.(UsaDira)
September 22, 2003... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Last month, Walgreens became the latest drug chain to introduce its customers to an upscale European beauty brand in an attempt to jazz up it front-end-business. With the launch of Swedish cosmetics brand IsaDora,...

Walgreens' 3rd to open in NYC.(News)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... NEW YORK -- Using a low-key approach, Walgreens is quietly readying a new 12,445-square-foot store at 33 E. 23rd St. that is slated to open in mid- to late November and will be open 24 hours. Walgreens chose the location between Park and...

Back-to-school, emergency supplies fuel drug chains' August sales.(News)
September 22, 2003... NEW YORK -- For most leading drug chains, August proved to be a fairly solid month, especially at the front end as consumers stocked up on back-to-school supplies and snapped up emergency items, such as batteries and flashlights, in the face of...

Value Drug Mart celebrates 25 years.(Regional Report)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... EDMONTON, Alberta--Value Drug Mart celebrated its 25th anniversary in style as more than 600 people filled the Skyreach Centre on Sept. 6 for a night filled with entertainment and awards. "This was a very special evening for us," stated Al...

Ritzman continues relocation upgrades.(Ritzman Natural Pharmacies continues to upgrade its store base)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... WADSWORTH, Ohio -- Ritzman Natural Pharmacies continues to upgrade its store base, relocating to newer and bigger locations. Later this month, the company will open a newly relocated store in Barberton, Ohio. The new store, set to open its...

Happy Harry's opens 70th store.(in Wilmington, DE)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... NEWARK, Del. -- Happy Harry's recently celebrated the opening of its 70th store in Wilmington, Del. In celebration of the store's opening, a variety of events took place. Pharmacists provided health screenings, local radio station 99.5...

Duane Reade selects DemandTec.(provider of demand based management software for retail merchandising )(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... NEW YORK -- Duane Reade has selected DemandTec, a provider of demand based management software for retail merchandising to manage and optimize pricing strategies in its stores. The multiyear deal calls for Duane Reade to roll out DemandTec 3...

Unilever sells oral care unit to Church & Dwight.(News)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... As part of its corporate strategy to pare down the number of brands in its portfolio and focus on its top performers, Unilever will sell its oral care brands in the United States and Canada to Church & Dwight Co., the makers of Arm & Hammer...

Ahold to stay in food retailing.(Royal Ahold)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... ZAANDAM, Netherlands -- Laying to rest speculation that Dutch retailer Royal Ahold may exit the foodservice business, the company earlier this month outlined a two-pronged vision that involves bolstering its respectable food retailing business...

Nash Finch opens Chicago Avanza.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS -- Looking to serve Chicago's growing Hispanic population, Nash Finch, a national food retailer and distributor, this month opened the first Chicago store in its Avanza Supermarket chain. As part of the grand opening ceremonies...

Penn Traffic announces job cuts.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- In an effort to cut costs, supermarket chain Penn Traffic Co. is cutting 100 administrative and supervisory jobs. In addition, the company is not filling another 25 open positions. No job cuts are being made in any of Penn...

Kroger to keep Cincinnati HQ site.(Supermarket Aisle)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati City Council earlier this month voted in favor of Kroger's new 850-car parking garage, a $12 million city project that means the supermarket chain will keep its headquarters downtown. According to published...

Low-carb dominates Natural Products Expo.(News)
September 22, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Judging from the foot traffic at the Natural Products Expo East show here at the new Washington Convention Center earlier this month, it would seem that there is still plenty of momentum behind natural health. In fact, drawing...

Revlon.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... NEW YORK -- Revlon continued to make over its executive team this month with the addition of two new finance executives. Revlon named John Matsen Jr. senior vice president and corporate controller and named Steven Schiffman senior vice...

Rite Aid.(former Rite Aid chief financial officer Franklyn Bergonzi agrees to not servce as a pension plan administrator)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2003... HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Franklyn Bergonzi, former Rite Aid chief financial officer, and the Department of Labor have reached an agreement that precludes Bergonzi from serving as an administrator of any company s pension benefit plan, according to...