Duane Reade to carry Ecostore products

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. Duane Reade has inked an exclusive partnership with Ecostore USA to carry Ecostore’s plant- and mineral-based household cleaning, baby care and personal care products, the manufacturer has announced.

“We are very pleased to be the first drug store chain in the United States to offer Ecostore’s superb eco-friendly line,” stated Joe Magnacca, chief merchandising officer for Duane Reade. “We have seen a growing interest in eco-friendly products among our core New York customer base and are delighted to be able to help meet that interest across several key product categories.”

The product lines that Duane Reade will carry at its more than 250 stores include, but are not limited to:

• Plant and mineral-based liquid laundry
• Citrus all purpose cleaner
• Baby body wash
• Baby Nappy balm
• Vanilla-coconut hand wash
• Rose-cardoman hand wash
• Baby Sleepytime bath

As reported, Walgreens is looking to acquire Duane Reade from affiliates of Oak Hill Capital Partners in a cash deal valued at about $1.08 billion.