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April 10, 2013
Campaign urges 10 retailers to clear potentially toxic products from shelves

A national campaign launched by heath and environmental groups is targeting 10 major retailers to encourage them to remove from their shelves products that contain potentially hazardous materials.

April 10, 2013
Cardinal Health Foundation helps combat Rx drug abuse with Generation Rx University

With the growing concern of the abuse of prescription stimulants like Adderall on college campuses, the Cardinal Health Foundation and the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy introduced Generation Rx University, the fourth in a series of interactive toolkits designed to help reduce the abuse of prescription drugs.

April 10, 2013
Drug take-back events scheduled for 35 Giant-Carlisle stores

Thirty-five Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets stores in Pennsylvania and Virginia will sponsor drug take-back events later this month.

April 10, 2013
Duane Reade launches mobile app for iOS devices

Duane Reade announced the launch of its first mobile application for iOS devices.

April 10, 2013
Kalorama survey: Retail clinic patients satisfied with service

Patients who use retail-based health clinics are satisfied with their visit, according to the findings of a new Kalorama Information report.

April 10, 2013
Shopko appoints Michael Cooper as SVP marketing

Shopko has appointed a former executive from Office Depot as SVP marketing, the company said Wednesday.

April 10, 2013
Stop & Shop renews partnership with Environmental League of Massachusetts

Stop & Shop is reaffirming its goal to reduce its effects on the environment, particularly in Massachusetts, the company said.

April 10, 2013
Walgreens pays dividend for 322nd straight quarter

The board of directors at Walgreens declared a regular quarterly dividend of 27.5 cents per share, a 22.2% increase over the year ago dividend. The dividend is payable June 12, 2013, to shareholders of record May 21, 2013.

April 10, 2013
Walgreens takes aim at healthcare savings with three-pronged strategy

A new Walgreens research article released Wednesday projects that by taking an innovative approach to classifying patient populations, health systems can more effectively prevent “triple-fail” events — or outcomes that fail to advance population health, reduce per capita healthcare costs and improve individual patient experience.

April 9, 2013
Miami to host its third annual Walk with Walgreens Family Fun Day and Health Fair

Step by step, Walgreens of South Florida and the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation announced the third annual Walk with Walgreens Family Fun Day and Health Fair, which takes place April 20 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, home to both the Miami Dolphins and the University of Miami Hurricanes football teams.

April 9, 2013
S.C. health and human services director tours MinuteClinic location

A MinuteClinic location at a CVS store in downtown Columbia, S.C., got a visit from one of the state's top health officials recently.

April 8, 2013
BioPlus adds 2-hour guarantee to patient referrals

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy will notify physicians within two hours whether a patient has been accepted for treatment, the company said.

April 8, 2013
H-E-B awards winners of its H-E-B Slim Down Showdown challenge $18,000

H-E-B on Monday announced that its annual H-E-B Slim Down Showdown presented by Dole awarded $18,000 on Saturday to three contestants who made the greatest gains in health improvement and fan engagement over a three-month period.

April 8, 2013
Hy-Vee to serve as official supermarket of Kansas Speedway

Hy-Vee will serve as the official grocer and tailgate pit stop of the Kansas Speedway, the supermarket chain said.

April 8, 2013
Kroger invests $1.5 million in expanding electric-car charging station footprint

ECOtality and Kroger on Monday announced an expanded partnership that includes the installation of more than 200 level 2 (quick charge) charging stations, and 25 DC Fast Chargers, to be installed across key markets through the EV Project.

April 8, 2013
Reports: Costco looks to develop e-commerce in China

Costco Wholesale appears to be eyeing China's online commerce market, according to published reports.

April 8, 2013
Safeway hoping to raise as much as $220 million through Blackhawk IPO

Blackhawk Network Holdings announced its intent to open its initial public offering of 10 million shares at an estimated offering price of $20 to $22 per share.

April 8, 2013
Specialty pharmacy conference brings together industry experts

A joint conference by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy and the Association of Managed Care Pharmacy attracted hundreds of leaders from across the specialty pharmacy industry.

April 8, 2013
Weis Markets re-opens Hamburg location with in-store pharmacy

Weis Markets on Sunday celebrated the completion of its Hamburg location remodel and upgrade.

April 5, 2013
Boehringer-Ingelheim helps sponsor Walgreens team for St. Louis colon cancer run

Boehringer-Ingelheim helped sponsor Team Walgreens/Team Tori to a tune greater than $1,000 for colon cancer research at the 2013 St. Louis Undy 5000, a family-friendly 5K run/walk created by the Colon Cancer Alliance. BI is a regular sponsor of Undy 5000 events under its Dulcolax brand.

April 5, 2013
Costco magazine's April issue embeds digital watermarks in articles, ads

Starting this month, the more than 8.6 million readers of Costco Wholesale's member magazine will be able to use smartphones and tablets to scan more than 50 digital watermarks included in articles and ads.

April 5, 2013
Fruth opens 27th store in Ironton, Ohio

Fruth Pharmacy is opening its second store in the town of Ironton, Ohio, and 27th overall, the retail pharmacy chain said.

April 5, 2013
Joint venture formed to promote healthy eating among corporate employees

Digital coupon service SavingStar and employee benefits provider Edenred have started a joint venture to promote healthy eating among corporate employees, the companies said Friday.

April 5, 2013
Organic Trade Association study: 8-in-10 U.S. parents purchase organic products

A study conducted in mid-January by the Organic Trade Association shows U.S. families are increasingly embracing organic products when they shop. The study also showed increased trust in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic seal to properly label organic products.

April 4, 2013
Bi-Lo hosts fourth annual PAWS 'Feed the Love' campaign

Beginning today through Tuesday, April 30, Bi-Lo will host its fourth annual PAWS "Feed the Love" campaign.

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