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June 21, 2011
ReportersNotebook — General Merchandise, 6/27/11

Pampers has introduced Prints, a limited-edition diaper line with designs that include floral and polka dot prints for girls, and argyle and toy car prints for boys. The diapers are available through the summer in sizes 1 through 4.

June 21, 2011
Rite Aid shows off innovation with Wellness store

The first thing one notices upon entering Rite Aid’s new Wellness concept store in Mechanicsburg, Pa., is how bright, airy and open it looks, compared with a typical retail pharmacy, thanks to a new paint job and lower shelves that left some customers with the mistaken impression that the store had new lighting.

June 21, 2011
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy gets green light for Superfresh store bid

Shoppers Food & Pharmacy on Tuesday announced that its bid to purchase a Superfresh store in Ellicott City, Md., was approved by the court handling the ongoing A&P bankruptcy proceedings.

June 21, 2011
True Citrus expands distribution of crystallized beverages

True Citrus said that four of its products now are available in stores nationwide.

June 21, 2011
Walgreens to walk away from Express Scripts in 2012

Walgreens on Tuesday announced the company no longer will participate in the Express Scripts network beginning Jan. 1, 2012, citing unsuccessful renewal negotiations.

June 21, 2011
Walgreens' hard stance against PBM dominates earnings call

Soon after reporting double-digit earnings per share growth Tuesday morning, Walgreens announced it would forego as much as $5.3 billion in annual sales, representing some 7% of the company’s business and 90 million prescriptions, as it walks away from its relationship with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts.

June 21, 2011
Watson seeks to commercialize generic Avodart

Watson subsidiary Watson Labs is seeking approval for a drug designed to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with an enlarged prostate.

June 21, 2011
Whole Foods coaches shoppers on how to pick what they eat

Michael Kiss, a chef who works at Whole Foods’ store in Rockville, Md., is one of the natural food supermarket chain’s army of “cooking coaches,” who are on staff to talk to customers about what kinds of food are available at the store and how to pick out the right kinds of food — something that’s helpful in a store known for carrying a dizzying variety of exotic ingredients.

June 20, 2011
Abbott receives FDA approval for Lupron Depot

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new formulation of an injectable drug made by Abbott for prostate cancer.

June 20, 2011
Changing Channels — Fridge-to-Go, Original Singing Bird Clock, Smartdog Jerky and more

I'm with cocoa Crio Brü offers a new take on hot chocolate, made with real cocoa beans, with all the health properties thereof, and brewed just like coffee. Price: $11.97 CrioBru.com

June 20, 2011
Colgate-Palmolive officially becomes owner of Sanex brand

Colgate-Palmolive has completed its acquisition of a personal care brand from Unilever for about $952 million.

June 20, 2011
CVS/pharmacy introduces CARE 1on1

CVS/pharmacy has introduced its latest initiative, designed to underscore the role pharmacists play in managing ongoing medications for chronic illnesses, particularly when a patient starts a new medication.

June 20, 2011
ESI makes smartphone, accessories cases delicious

ESI Cases and Accessories is encouraging consumers to get a whiff of the company's Jelly Belly candy-scented smartphone and accessories cases.

June 20, 2011
FDA panel unanimously recommends approval of Eylea

A panel of Food and Drug Administration experts has recommended approval of an investigational biotech drug made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for eye diseases.

June 20, 2011
Fresh & Easy gets nod for exclusive wines

Fresh & Easy took home 39 medals for its exclusive wines from the 72nd Annual Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition.

June 20, 2011
J&J subsidiary recalls one lot of Risperdal, risperidone tablets

Johnson & Johnson is recalling 40,000 bottles of a drug used to treat schizophrenia due to consumer reports of the drug having a strange odor, the company said Friday.

June 20, 2011
Kernel Season's introduces ready-to-eat popcorn line

A popcorn seasoning brand has launched its all-natural, ready-to-eat popcorn in four kosher varieties.

June 20, 2011
Kroger taps Ralphs head for SVP merchandising role

Kroger announced that it has named Michael Donnelly as SVP merchandising. Donnelly has been president of the company's Ralphs division, based in Los Angeles, since August 2007.

June 20, 2011
Lilly, BI gear up to present data from studies of diabetes drugs

Just after the approval of their new treatment for Type 2 diabetes, Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim plan to present data in more than two dozen presentations at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions starting this week.

June 20, 2011
Liya Kebede tapped as L'Oréal Paris spokeswoman

Liya Kebede has joined the growing roster of L'Oréal Paris representatives.

June 20, 2011
Mining prospects in health industry's 'new gold rush'

It’s like if KITT, the talking car on the 80s TV hit “Knight Rider,” consulted Hasselhoff about his excessive drinking while the two used advanced automotive and information-based technology to fight crime — and improve health outcomes.

June 20, 2011
Miss Universe by OPI nail lacquers to make debut this summer

OPI has teamed up with the Miss Universe Organization to unveil a new collection of nail lacquer shades.

June 20, 2011
MMA Elite Series powered by MusclePharm supplements line to make debut

MusclePharm has introduced a sports nutrition supplements line through a licensing deal with MMA Elite of Ultimate Brand Management.

June 20, 2011
Mylan wins summary judgment pertaining to generic Copaxone

Mylan has scored a victory in its efforts to make a generic version of a Teva drug for multiple sclerosis.

June 20, 2011
Nielsen, MyWebGrocer enter alliance to measure online supermarket sales

Nielsen has teamed up with a provider of digital grocery tools and a grocery media network to offer consumer packaged goods companies a view into consumers' online supermarket purchases.

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