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May 16, 2013
Mediterranean chickpea veggie burger debuts from MorningStar Farms

MorningStar Farms, a Kellogg Company brand, today announced the addition of a Mediterranean-style veggie burger to the company's line of meatless burgers.

May 16, 2013
Meijer to sell cupcake stands in school colors

Meijer will sell cupcake stands customized in local school colors under a partnership with the stands' Michigan-based manufacturer.

May 14, 2013
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy sponsors local adult-fitness event

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy is among the sponsors of a fundraising effort to expand an adult-fitness program run by a Flint, Mich.-based nonprofit.

May 13, 2013
Got private label? Perrigo unveils store-brand OTC image campaign

Perrigo on Monday announced it has kicked off a broad industry marketing and communications campaign to raise awareness for, and consumer confidence in, generic over-the-counter store-brand medications.

May 13, 2013
Pop-Tarts adds peanut butter flavors after high demand from fans

Pop-Tarts has "Gone Nutty" with the newest addition to its line of breakfast pastries launching two new varieties of peanut butter-filled items after high customer demand.

May 9, 2013
New Michigan store marks major milestone for Meijer

Meijer will open its 200th store next week, the mass merchandise retailer said.

May 8, 2013
Meijer double-matches donations to food bank fundraising campaign

A campaign run by Midwestern mass-merchandise chain Meijer to raise money for food banks has netted more than half a million dollars, the company said.

May 8, 2013
Perrigo: $10 billion in Rx sales may switch OTC through 2018

There is as much as $10 billion in branded pharmaceutical sales that could make the switch from prescription-only to over-the counter in the next five years, suggested Joseph Papa, Perrigo chairman, CEO and president, to analysts on Tuesday.

May 3, 2013
Kellogg looks to new adult breakfast offerings to boost segment sales

Cereal maker Kellogg is hoping to appeal to adult customers with new breakfast food lines, the company said in announcing its first quarter 2013 earnings.

May 3, 2013
Report: Real estate agent tells analysts a Walgreens flagship slated for U of Michigan

Walgreens recently negotiated a 20-year lease agreement here for Walgreens' first university flagship location, said Joey Agree, Agree Realty president and CEO, in a conference call with analysts on Tuesday.

April 30, 2013
Diplomat employees use coupons to collect food, toiletries for charity

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy recently took "extreme couponing" to a new level, not to save money for customers, but to collect items for charity.

April 24, 2013
Ferndale Healthcare: New Heliocare supplement offers sun protection

A dietary supplement that helps protect skin against sun-related effects and aging? Yes, according to Ferndale Healthcare.

April 22, 2013
Cough, cold medicines often given to children younger than 4, poll finds

Many parents give young children medicines for cough and cold that they shouldn't use, according to a new poll by the University of Michigan.

April 19, 2013
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy CEO joins Flint, Mich., job-creation effort

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy is among several Flint, Mich.-area companies that have signed on to a council to support a local business that makes scrubs and is interested in expanding beyond traditional markets.

April 18, 2013
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy supports employee health and wellness with new programs

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy has several new programs in the works to promote health and wellness among its employees, the company said.

April 17, 2013
Catalina Health finds near-total interest in simplified medication information

Results of a survey indicate a positive response among patients to redesigned patient medication information distributed to patients at retail pharmacy chains in two states as part of an eight-week program.

April 11, 2013
Meijer, Fred Meyer offer mobile credit-card system

Five regional retailers — including mass-merchandisers Meijer and Fred Meyer — are selling a mobile point-of-sale credit card processing system compatible with most smartphones and tablets in their stores.

April 9, 2013
Advanced Vision Research names new VP professional relations

Advanced Vision Research named Diane Houtman VP professional relations.

April 4, 2013
Pringles chips launches new snack Stix

Pringles, a Kellogg's brand, announced a new twist on the Pringles potato chips, new Pringles Stix.

April 1, 2013
Infants receive GERD medication more often than necessary, study finds

Symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease are frequently overtreated in infants, according to a new study by researchers in Michigan and Missouri.

April 1, 2013
Perrigo closes Velcera acquisition

Perrigo Co. has completed its acquisition of a Pennsylvania-based animal health company, the drug maker said.

March 28, 2013
Diplomat VP clinical services participates in HCV 'think tank'

An executive from Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy recently participated in a program on hepatitis C therapy, the company said.

March 26, 2013
Meijer launches Simply Give donation campaign

Meijer will fund local food pantries by doubling every customer's $10 donation next month, the mass-merchandise retailer said.

March 19, 2013
Meijer expands made-in-Michigan program

Mass merchandise chain Meijer is expanding an initiative started last year to feature products made in the state of Michigan.

March 18, 2013
Perrigo launches store-brand guaifenesin 600-mg extended-release tablets

Perrigo announced that it has begun shipments of guaifenesin 600-mg extended-release tablets. It's the first product that is generically equivalent to Reckitt Benckiser's Mucinex 600-mg extended-release tablets.

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