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April 30, 2013
CVS Caremark to participate in White House effort to hire veterans, military spouses

CVS Caremark announced that it was among several national companies represented at an event hosted on Tuesday by President Obama, VP Joe Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden as part of the Joining Forces initiative.

April 22, 2013
Costco employee injured in Boston attack has insurance, company says

In one of the most disturbingly iconic images to emerge from the recent terrorist attack in Boston, a runner who lost both legs in the blast is shown being rushed away by wheelchair.

April 19, 2013
Ahold USA donates $500,000 to fund for Boston terrorist attack victims

Ahold USA and its Stop & Shop banner have donated half a million dollars to a charitable organization set up to aid victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Boston.

April 17, 2013
Ahold 'shocked' by Boston attack, CEO tells shareholders

Royal Ahold CEO Dick Boer expressed condolences for the victims of Monday's bombing of the Boston Marathon in a meeting with shareholders Wednesday.

April 2, 2013
Rx Response reporting system gets name change

A coalition of drug and pharmacy organizations formed to address patients' medication needs during disasters is changing the name and Web address of its reporting system to make it easier to remember, the organization said Tuesday.

February 20, 2013
Giant Food announces Child Hunger Grants, 2012 contributions

Giant Food, joined by Feeding America food bank leaders, held a press conference to highlight the company's 2012 giving and announce Child Hunger Grants. Giant’s monetary and in-kind contributions exceeded $12 million.

January 10, 2013
Walmart makes merchandising moves

More than a dozen executives in Walmart’s merchandising organization, including several with key healthcare responsibilities, will begin the new fiscal year with different responsibilities following a restructuring.

December 19, 2012
Nutra Pharma to introduce 'military-strength' painkiller

Nutra Pharma will introduce a stronger version of its OTC pain reliever, the company said Wednesday.

December 17, 2012
FDA approves GlaxoSmithKline's raxibacumab for anthrax

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new biotech drug from GlaxoSmithKline for anthrax, the drug maker said.

December 3, 2012
Gallup poll: Nurses, pharmacists most trusted professionals across all professions

Medical professionals continue to rank among the most-trusted officials, according to the latest annual Gallup survey around popular perception of professional honesty and ethics, particularly pharmacists.

September 25, 2012
Retired Gen. Colin L. Powell to headline 2012 NACDS Foundation Dinner

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation announced retired Gen. Colin L. Powell, former U.S. secretary of state and former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, will be the keynote speaker for the 2012 NACDS Foundation Dinner on Nov. 27 in New York City.

July 27, 2012
HBA executive Gary Burns passes away

Gary J. Burns, 74, of Lake Forest, Ill., and Naples, Fla., passed away July 24. He was born Feb. 7, 1938, in Saginaw, Mich. Burns served in the U.S. Army and then embarked upon a long and successful career in the health and beauty aids industry.

June 14, 2012
AAFES exchanges military commander for civilian CEO

Three weeks after being named the first civilian director/CEO in the nearly 117-year history of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Tom Shull officially took the reins today of the $10-billion military retailer.

May 24, 2012
Huggies, Armed Services YMCA donate diapers to U.S. military families

Huggies has donated 5 million of its Huggies Little Movers camo diapers to families of those who serve to protect our country, reaching every branch of the U.S. military.

February 29, 2012
U.S. News & World Report lists pharmacist as a top job for 2012

Pharmacists should see significant growth over the next decade, making the profession one of the top jobs for 2012, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine.

February 23, 2012
Clinic operator Christie Clinic sells two pharmacies to Walgreens

Christie Clinic last week announced it had entered into a purchase agreement with Walgreens for the sale of its two pharmacy operations.

February 22, 2012
J&J names successor to CEO

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday named Alex Gorsky CEO of the company, effective April 26, the date of the company’s annual meeting of shareholders.

February 13, 2012
Febreze teams up with Macaroni Kid, Operation Gratitude

Febreze has partnered with Macaroni Kid and Operation Gratitude to send 60,000 Febreze Set & Refresh products to U.S. Military Service members this Valentine's Day.

February 3, 2012
Performance booster supplement DMAA draws national media attention

The Department of Defense investigation's of a sports supplement ingredient — associated with the death of two soldiers — has been making headlines in the past week as the U.S. Military's independent paper Stars & Stripes ran an update of the news on Jan. 29 and the New York Times picked up on the story Feb. 2.

December 8, 2011
Walgreens: More than 250K Tricare beneficiaries lobby to keep Walgreens in network

More than 250,000 U.S. military personnel, family members, retirees and others in the Department of Defense Tricare pharmacy benefits program, and their supporters, so far have signed petitions demanding access to Walgreens pharmacies under the Tricare pharmacy program, Walgreens reported Thursday.

November 28, 2011
ProPhase Labs sends ColdEeze to U.S. troops

ProPhase Labs on Monday partnered with Give2TheTroops to aid in the combat against the common cold this holiday season.

November 9, 2011
Harris Teeter honors veterans with an 11% discount on Veterans Day

Harris Teeter on Wednesday announced that veterans and active duty military who shop at any Harris Teeter location on Nov. 11 will receive an 11% discount, with their veterans identification card, after all coupons and discounts are deducted.

October 10, 2011
Milan Puskar, co-founder of Mylan, dies

Mylan co-founder and former chairman and CEO Milan "Mike" Puskar died Saturday, the generic drug maker said. Puskar, who retired from Mylan as chairman in 2009, was 77.

September 28, 2011
'CBS Evening News' anchor Scott Pelley to be keynote speaker at NACDS Foundation Dinner

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has tapped "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Scott Pelley to be the keynote speaker for the 13th Annual Foundation Dinner on Nov. 29 in New York.

September 28, 2011
Keeping tradition alive: AMG Medical continues to honor veterans with annual national program

Sam’s Club locations this year once again will host “Hugo Salutes Our Veterans,” a national program that will provide 36,000 Hugo folding canes free of charge to U.S. military veterans in need of mobility assistance.

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