Drug Store News articles from September 2005

Drug Store News archives from September 2005

Albertsons hangs 'for sale' sign.(NEWS)
September 12, 2005... BOISE, Idaho -- Albertsons announced that it has put itself up for sale and hired two investment firms to help explore a potential transaction. The chain, based here, hired Goldman, Sachs & Co. and the Blackstone Group to assist in the...

Rite Aid aiming to be customer's 'first choice'.(News)
September 12, 2005... NEW ORLEANS -- Rite Aid called upon its managers here in mid-August to lead the way on a journey to greatness," the company's theme for this year's annual manager's meeting and trade show. While the company has gained plenty of praise for...

Get out in front of changes, Rx Conference leaders urge.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
September 12, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- The devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina played on news channels throughout the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy & Technology Conference late last month as a worrisome backdrop to the five-day event. The...

Industry weathers aftermath of Katrina's disasterous path.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
September 12, 2005... NEW YORK -- A spray-painted message scrawled across a New Orleans-area rooftop said it all: "Help. Diabetic trapped inside." As federal, state and local emergency relief workers rushed in to coastal Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana in...

Hawaii could be next target as Walgreens' growth continues.(News)
September 12, 2005... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- The 50th state may soon be saying "Aloha" to the drug store industry's top chain. Walgreen Co. reportedly is scouting store locations in Hawaii, marking its first entry into the state after more than a century of...

Vioxx causes Merck 'adverse effects'.(Merck and Company Inc. accused for adverse reactions for its drug Vioxx)
September 12, 2005... NEW YORK -- "If you suspect you or a loved one has suffered adverse effects resulting from Vioxx use... recites one television commercial paid for by product liability litigators. The ads are becoming more and more prevalent--prime time on...

Kroger to broadcast in-store.(contracts with In-Store Broadcasting Network)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. has entered a multi-year agreement with In-Store Broadcasting Network to provide a television network for customers in more than 2,500 company-owned stores. Via a satellite-delivered network that uses plasma and...

Stater Bros. buys 15 Super Rx.(Stater Brothers Markets Inc., Super Rx pharmacies )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... COLTON, Calif. -- Supermarket chain Stater Bros. is strengthening its foothold in the pharmacy arena by acquiring 15 of the Super Rx pharmacies currently located in its stores. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to published...

Whole Foods adds London store.(Whole Foods Market)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market, which sells natural and organic foods, plans to open a flagship store in Central London in early 2007. The goal, according to Jim Sud, executive vice president of growth and business development for...

Meijer to offer contactless pay.(Meijer Stores )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Meijer Stores has teamed up with GE Consumer Finance to offer consumers the PayPass-enabled Meijer Platinum MasterCard, which is a contactless payment option that uses radio frequency identification technology. The...

New execs to sharpen Pathmark's Rx focus.(executives, Pathmark Stores Inc.)
September 12, 2005... CARTERET, N.J. -- With a former Rite Aid executive at the helm and a new pharmacy vice president in place, one could surmise that Northeastern supermarket chain Pathmark Stores is stepping up its focus on pharmacy. The grocer currently...

Del Labs, after cuts, aims to streamline operations.(Del Laboratories)
September 12, 2005... UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- It has been about a month since Del Laboratories, a cosmetics and over-the-counter pharmaceutical maker, took the industry by surprise when it announced the resignation of president and chief executive officer William...

Specialty cosmetics dominate ECRM C&F show.(ECRM's Cosmetic & Fragrance event )
September 12, 2005... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Judging by the manufacturers that attended ECRM's Cosmetic & Fragrance event here last month, consumers are likely to see an influx of unique, edgy beauty products made by smaller, yet on the-rise manufacturers. ...

Meet the Rx Market kicks off pharmacy show, sets focus.(NACDS: Pharmacy & Technology '05)
September 12, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Retailers and suppliers found plenty to like during a day of rapid-fire, constantly shifting meetings with one another at the Meet the Rx Market event Aug. 27 at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy & Technology...

Pratt Award goes to Rite Aid's Krahulec.(Jim Krahulec awarded Harold W. Pratt Award)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Chain drug veteran Jim Krahulec was tapped for chain pharmacy's highest pharmacy honor, the Harold W. Pratt Award, at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy & Technology Conference final dinner Aug. 30. Krahulec,...

DrSn launches mag for techs.(NACDS: Pharmacy & Technology '05)(Drug Store News)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... At the launch party of PharmacyTech News, a quarterly publication for technicians, are John Kenlon of Drug Store News, John Thievon and Bill Fogarty of Adams Respiratory with Tony Lisanti of Drug Store News.

On the show floor.(NACDS: Pharmacy & Technology '05)
September 12, 2005... Eisai's Glenn Okoniewski and Dan Rozmiarek with Price Chopper Supermarkets' Mark Laurin and Eisai's Linda DaSilva, Jay Boiling and Rick Darnell Patriot Pharmaceutical's Julio Alvarez-Machiran and Lou Esgro Marsha Lindquist of 3M ...

On the links.(NACDS: Pharmacy & Technology '05)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Winners of putting contest at URL/Mutual's Golf Gala received Callaway Golf putters. Pictured are URL/Mutual's Greg Hayer with putting contest winners Scot Dyer of McKesson, Janet Goodhall of Hy-Vee, David Chan of Scolari's Food & Drug Co. and...

CVS gears up NASCAR promotion.(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Inc.)
September 12, 2005... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- A major promotion under way at 5,400 CVS stores nationwide is helping the retailer's ExtraCare card holders realize substantial savings and will reward one lucky winner and the winner's family with $10,000 and an...

Duane Reade, DrugMax ink kiosk deal.(Duane Reade Holding Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... NEW YORK -- Duane Reade quietly rolled out several years ago its high-tech pharmacy kiosks and now is expanding the initiative through a licensing deal with DrugMax, a specialty pharmacy and drug distribution provider. DrugMax, which...

H-E-B.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... SAN ANTONIO -- Grocery chain H-E-B recently announced that Greg Webb, vice president of pharmacy, and Mike Norris, director of business and unit development, have left the company to "pursue other personal interests." Directing the entire...

Kmart Corp.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 23 accused Kmart Corp.'s former chief executive officer and former chief financial officer of allegedly misleading investors about the retailer's finances. Former chief executive...

Teens gotta have it ... now!(Teen People Trendspotters[TM])(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Through an exclusive partnership with Teen People magazine, once per month Drug Store News features a special department, Teen People's Trendspotter Hot Picks, which is designed to give retailers a better sense of what moves today's teen...

Rite Aid's path to profit leads to more uphill battles.(Retailer Focus: Rite Aid)
September 12, 2005... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- The path to profitability has been a rocky climb for Rite Aid. And after two consecutive years of posting positive earnings growth, company executives are finding that the road ahead still leads to more uphill battles. ...

Savvy merchandising drives strong front-end sales.(Retailer Focus: Rite Aid)
September 12, 2005... As Rite Aid has propelled itself back to profitability in the past few years, the chain's focus on infusing front-end efficiencies has boosted the chain's front-store comps to rival that of both CVS and Walgreens. But Rite Aid's ability to...

Rite Aid bets new systems, programs spark Rx growth.(Retailer Focus: Ride Aid)
September 12, 2005... Despite operating in a retail pharmacy industry that continues to show a lot of potential upside, improving pharmacy comps remains Rite Aid's biggest challenge. It has managed to maintain positive sales growth along the front end of its...

Drew is named VP of PBM division.(Rite Aid Health Solutions appoints Greg Drew )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid promoted Greg Drew, former vice president of pharmacy health services for Rite Aid, to vice president and general manager of Rite Aid Health Solutions, the company's pharmacy benefit management company. In this...

An educated consumer is retail pharmacy's future.(Opinion)
September 12, 2005... While the topic dujour during the recent National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy & Technology Conference was focused on Medicare Part D, several speakers did offer a glimpse of the future trends in health care and the role that,...

Looking for hope in a sea of hopelessness at 36,000 ft.(Opinion)(Editorial)
September 12, 2005... I was somewhere about 36,000 feet above Phoenix when it occurred to me that I had been through this before--sort of. It was one of those dark moments you wouldn't want to know about in the first place, much less ever revisit. Like someone took...

Pfizer.(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Pfizer last month introduced several changes to the company's direct-to-consumer advertising campaigns. The news comes one week after the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America issued new guidelines regarding DTC advertising that...

Abbott Laboratories.(stop distributing drug)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Abbott Laboratories announced last month it would stop distributing on Jan. 1 the prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug Mobic--a medicine that boosted Abbott's sales following the withdrawal of Merck's cox-2 inhibitor Vioxx last...

Boehringer Ingelheim.(gets liceance from Food and Drug Administration for Mobic)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... In related news, Boehringer Ingelheim won a new indication for Mobic from the Food and Drug Administration last month. Mobic tablets and oral suspensions now are indicated for the symptomatic relief of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in patients...

Ortho-McNeil.(gets approval for its new drug)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... The FDA last month approved a new five-day 750 mg once-daffy regimen of Ortho-McNeil's Levaquin (levofloxacin) to treat acute bacterial sinusitis. The newly approved regimen is as effective as a 10-day course of Levaquin 500 mg. Levaquin...

Pozen.(drug approval plans)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Pozen last month announced its submission of a new drug application to the FDA for the marketing approval of Trexima, the proposed brand name for the combination of sumatriptan succinate and naproxen sodium for the acute treatment of migraine....

CMS unveils Medicare guidelines, affirming pharmacists' counseling role.(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
September 12, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Perhaps allaying pharmacists' concerns over the role they'll play in the upcoming Medicare Part D drug benefit program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finally unveiled its comprehensive marketing guidelines for...

Bill targets right to refuse/right to fill debate.(Chain Pharmacy)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... NEW YORK -- Contraception is fast becoming a hot topic behind the pharmacy bench here. New York Reps. Steve Israel, D-Huntington, and Carolyn Maloney, D-Manhattan, late last month introduced a bill called the Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals...

Rite Aid.(introduced dietary supplement guide 'Vitamin Answer Wheel')(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Rite Aid introduced a new dietary supplement recommendation guide last month to be distributed free at the pharmacy counter. The guide, called the "Vitamin Answer Wheel," helps educate consumers on which vitamins improve health for which...

GNC.(General Nutrition Centers sales)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... GNC last month attributed a 4.1 percent decline in quarterly sales to a down diet-aid market. The decline would have been sharper, the company stated, if not for a surge in sports nutrition sales. Diet aids and sports nutrition are two core...

Giant Food Store.(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Carlisle, Pa.-based Giant Food Stores last month announced it would not sell diet aids and sports nutrition supplements to consumers younger than 18, according to published reports. The new policy impacts approximately 46 products across...

GelStat.(opened its store 'mall of America')(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... GelStat last month opened its first mall-based GelStat retail kiosk at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. The company is using the kiosk to help generate awareness of GelStat Migraine and GelStat Arthritis and plans to open four...

McNeil Consumer.(McNeil Consumer Products Co. product introduction )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... McNeil Consumer last month line extended its Tylenol PM franchise with a vanilla-flavored liquid. Similar to its caplet offerings, the Tylenol PM liquid contains the analgesic acetaminophen and sleep-inducing medicine diphenhydramine. The new...

Despite BTC threat to cold sales, outlook for segment is solid.(OTC/Natural Health)
September 12, 2005... Even as more and more pseudoephedrine products are pulled behind the pharmacy counter-moves that are expected to impact the cough-cold and allergy categories negatively this fall--a report issued from Kalorama Information last month estimates...

Weight-loss makers shoot young.(pharmaceutical industry targeting youth to increase its sales of Anti-obesity agents)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... At least two diet-aid tablet manufacturers are hoping to parlay their relative success in the weight-loss segment across the aisle into dietary supplements. The makers of TrimSpa are hoping to drive multivitamin sales by appealing to a...

No means yes: delayed ruling could clear Plan B switch.(Food and Drug Administration not approving Barr Laboratories Inc.'s Plan B )
September 12, 2005... With all the accusations flying that the Food and Drug Administration is pandering to political pressure with its decision--again--to postpone a final ruling on an over-the-counter emergency contraceptive, the FDA makes a valid point: How...

Procter & Gamble.(introducing a pediatric drug named Pepto-Bismol)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Procter & Gamble is line extending its Pepto-Bismol later this month with the introduction of Children's Pepto, a bubble-gum flavored gum. P&G is detailing pediatricians as part of its launch effort. The product is expected on shelf for...

Leiner Health Products.(contracts with Monosol Rx)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Last month, Leiner Health Products announced an agreement with MonoSol Rx to exclusively sell the company's patented film technology in store brand over-the-counter strips. Leiner also will use the same film technology in its new ShortCuts...

PTS Labs.(licesing agreement with American Greetings Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... PTS Labs has signed a three-year licensing agreement of the Care Bears brand from American Greetings for use on its ReVital Oral Electrolyte and other pediatric health care products, the two companies announced last month. This marks the...

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare.(joined Urban Gateways )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare joined with Urban Gateways to encourage smoke-free lives with MyCityMyArt, an educational program designed to reach out to the African-American population about the dangers of smoking. The program--which...

Chattem.(appointed Robert Bosworth )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Chattem announced last month the appointment of Robert Bosworth its new president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 19. Bosworth had been on the company's board for 19 years and previously was employed at Chattem as an executive vice...

Max Factor.(launching mascara named Lash Perfection)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Max Factor is launching in September its latest in the next generation of mascara: Lash Perfection Limited Edition. The mascara features patent-pending iFX brush technology that promises to coat and define lashes evenly without clumping,...

Parissa.(introducing skin wax named Quick & Easy 2-in-1 Roll-On Body Sugar)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Parissa, a maker of at-home waxing products, will launch in January Quick & Easy 2-in-1 Roll-On Body Sugar. The kit includes two rollers (large for legs and body, small for eyebrows, race and bikini), 20 large reusable wax strips and a...

Revlon.(was not selected for foreign trade with japanese cosmetics industry)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Revlon was not among the 10 companies selected by a Japanese turnaround agency as candidates to bail out the troubled cosmetics and food group Kanebo, according to local media. Among those surviving the selection--which has been watched...

Blistex.(introducing a lip balm called Lip Infusion )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Blistex has developed new Lip Infusion lip balm, the first-ever liquid lip balm for protecting and moisturizing lips, according to the company. The liquid formula, which is infused with jojoba oil, aloe extract and an olive-derived oil, rolls...

U.S. Department of Agriculture.(cannot label personal care products until they meet the standards for organic agricultural products)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... The government is reversing its decision to pull the U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic seal from personal care products, as long as they are certified to meet the standards for organic agricultural products. In June, Dr. Bronner's...

Skin-to-win is in, as shoppers seek to attack wrinkles, cellulite.(Beauty Care)
September 12, 2005... Yearning for a mix of skin benefits, a spa-like experience and enticing aromas, shoppers are on the prowl for innovative beauty products, and the bath and body care aisle is no exception. It is a trend that undoubtedly has caught the eyes...

A new 'scents' of age.(Hirsch has created Timeless View body spray)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Women looking to take years off their appearance may no longer need to go under the knife or wade through countless bottles of lotions that promise to zap fine lines and wrinkles. Maybe they can simply spray the years away. A recent study...

Gold's Gym exploring personal care venture.(Gold's Gym International)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Gold's Gym International, a coed fitness center chain that has more than 600 locations worldwide, is looking to make people smell as good as they look through a line of Gold's Gym-branded personal care products sold at retail. "We believe...

Walgreens.(and Snapfish have partnered to introduced online services)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Snapfish, HP's online photo service, and Walgreens have partnered up to allow customers to order photos online through Snapfish and pick up the pictures an hour later at Walgreens. The new in-store pickup service is now available on the...

Wal-Mart.(contracts with Garth Brooks )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Garth Brooks has signed a deal to exclusively sell his music through Wal-Mart. The deal comes two months after Brooks ended his 16-year relationship with Capitol Records. Brooks arrangement is the first time an artist has made an entire catalog...

Kenneth Brown, host of HGTV's "re- Design" show, has teamed up with SC Johnson to launch the Glade Scented Oil Candles with Scenterior Design.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Kenneth Brown, host of HGTV's "re- Design" show, has teamed up with SC Johnson to launch the Glade Scented Oil Candles with Scenterior Design. The candles are designed to melt completely into a large pool of scented oil to provide quicker...

Napoleon Dynamite.(talking pen)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Napoleon Dynamite is off the screen this fall and is making a splash in back-to-school items with the Napoleon Dynamite talking pen. The pen says seven lines from the movie in Napoleon Dynamite's own voice. Lines include "Freakin' idiot!" "You...

Zippo.(Zippo Manufacturing Co. gets license)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Air travelers now can pack their filled Zippo pocket lighters in checked luggage, provided each lighter is placed in a Zippo Cargo Case by OtterBox, as specified by the Department of Transportation. The ruling, which became effective in June,...

Wild Planet Toys and Nickelodeon.(introduce new products)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Wild Planet Toys and Nickelodeon partnered once again on the SpongeBob SquarePants property to introduce two new licensed Aquapets featuring the stars of the top-rated animated series. SpongeBob and Patrick Aquapets offer the same interactive...

Basics drive back to school as parents seek savings opps.(General Merchandise)
September 12, 2005... It was back to basics this year for the back-to-school crowd, as rising gas prices have caused parents to cut spending this school season. "We are seeing a back-to-basics trend," said Steve Jacober, president of the School and Home Office...

A lock on words.(Todd Basche invented Wordlock)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... The trend toward customization in back-to-school products extends to everything from book covers to locker decoration to portfolios. This season, the nation's youth have another new item to help differentiate themselves, thanks to Todd Basche...

Pal Toys.(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Pal Toys has come out with Bright and Beyond activity card decks to help educate children using fun activities. The cards start at newborn age and go through baby, preschool and to children 7 and older. The cards are illustrated with learning...

Former heavyweight champ and grillmaster George Foreman is expanding from countertop grilling to a signature line of product by partnering with publicly traded MM Cos.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Former heavyweight champ and grillmaster George Foreman is expanding from countertop grilling to a signature line of product by partnering with publicly traded MM Cos. to create George Foreman Enterprises. Foreman hasn't released details about...

Warner Home Video.(releasing new DVD 'Friends: The Complete Tenth Season')(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... The 10th and last season of "Friends" is being released Nov. 15 on DVD from Warner Home Video. The DVD, "Friends: The Complete Tenth Season," has the final 17 episodes of the Emmy Award-winning sitcom. The four-disc deluxe collector's set lists...

Touchstone Home Entertainment.(releasing new DVD)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Touchstone Home Entertainment is releasing "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" Sept. 13. The movie is available on DVD and on Universal Media Disk that plays on the PlayStation Portable. The DVD features deleted scenes, spoofs, audio...

Hasbro.(Alan Hassenfeld retires)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Hasbro indicated Aug. 31 that chairman Alan Hassenfeld will retire, but will stay on as the non-employee chairman of the board. The transition will take effect Jan. 1, 2006. Hassenfeld has been with Hasbro for 35 years.

Maxell.(appoints Daniel Lee)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Maxell has named Daniel Lee vice president of marketing, advertising and sales support, effective immediately. Lee will oversee the consumer, data and professional product groups. Prior to joining Maxell, Lee was director of marketing...

Pixar Animation Studios.(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Pixar Animation Studios confirmed that the SEC has begun an informal investigation into the company regarding the reporting of its DVD sales, according to published reports. The studio, which is being run by Apple s chief executive officer...

General Mills.(new products)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... General Mills introduced Nature Valley Healthy Heart Granola Bars with CoroWise Plant Sterols. Plant sterols are said to reduce cholesterol significantly and help reduce the risk of heart disease. The bars are available in oatmeal raisin and...

Hostess.(launching new line of snack cakes )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Hostess is launching a new line of snack cakes called Las Delicias de Hostess that specifically targets Hispanic Americans. Ten Las Delicias de Hostess products will be available in grocery stores, supermarkets and convenience stores in San...

Heinz.(acquires HP Foods Group )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Heinz completed its acqnusition of the HP Foods Group from Groupe Danone S.A. for approximately $820 million in cash. The transaction includes brands such as Lea & Perrins, HP sauces and three factories: two in the United Kingdom and one in New...

Pepsi-Cola North America.(launched new soft drink)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Pepsi-Cola North America launched Mountain Dew Pitch Black II on Aug. 24 for a 10-week period until November. The drink is designed to be like Mountain Dew with a black grape flavor and a metallic silver label. It's similar to last year's Pitch...

Procter & Gamble.(introduced dishwashing products )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Procter & Gamble introduced Dawn Direct Foam, a dishwashing product that uses microemulsion technology to absorb 10 times more grease than a traditional liquid soap, P&G stated. A microemulsion is a thermodynamically stable dispersion of oil in...

Dean Foods Co.(appoints Joseph Scalzo )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Dean Foods Co. hired former Gillette executive Joseph Scalzo to take the helm at its WhiteWave Foods division, which produces International Delight coffee creamer, Land O' Lakes dairy products and Hershey's Milks and Milkshakes. Scalzo will...

Sara Lee Food & Beverage.(appoints Kim Feil )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Sara Lee Food & Beverage appointed Kim Feil as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective Sept. 6. She will lead all marketing efforts for the company's retail brands in North America, including Sara Lee, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire...

Americans are eating healthy, but seek a little indulgence.(Consumables)
September 12, 2005... The low-carb craze may be officially over. With the bankruptcy of Atkins Nutritionals, retailers are clearing their shelves of low-carb products and are looking for the new products that will take their place. "Drug stores added a lot of...

Snack-sized treats.(desserts market share)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... Portion control and on-the-go convenience are factors leading to booming sales of single-serve desserts, such as fruit cups, gelatin and pudding, with sales up 8.2 percent during a recent 52-week period ended in May. Frequently used in...

Care Pharmacies.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Independent pharmacy franchiser Care Pharmacies has elected three new members to its board of directors: Molly Carr, R.Ph., David Posner, R.Ph., and Lisa Odeh, R.Ph. They will work with existing board members to advise and guide...

Rite Aid.(Martin Grass )(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A federal court judge has reduced the sentence of Martin Grass, former Rite Aid chairman and chief executive officer. U.S. Middle District Judge Sylvia Rambo reduced Grass' sentence to seven years after an hour of...

Wal-Mart.(appoints Stephen Quinn)(Brief Article)
September 12, 2005... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Frito-Lay's chief marketing officer, Stephen Quinn, has been named senior vice president of marketing for Wal-Mart, effective Sept. 12. He will be responsible for marketing strategy, planning, finance, research and...