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M&M’s efforts stoke excitement for Red Nose Day
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — In the lead-up to the third annual Red Nose Day, Mars Chocolate North America’s M&M’s brand is working to raise money for kids in need. The brand is rolling out a new vending machine at various Walgreens that dispenses coupons to raise donations and awareness in exchange for a funny face, a silly dance or great joke, the company said.

M&M’s also will donate more than $1 million to the Red Nose Day fund to support programs for children, kicking off its efforts with a New York City flash mob on May 1.
First leg of Walgreens' Ride On For Red Nose Day about to kick off

Walgreens boosts Red Nose Day awareness through series of YouTube videos
Walgreens medication disposal program collects 72 tons in first year

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens’ efforts to provide a space to dispose of unwanted medication had a big first year. The retailer on Wednesday announced that in its first year, its medication disposal program, which saw it install safe disposal kiosks in 600 pharmacies across 45 states, brought in 72 tons of medication — the weight equivalent of roughly 40 midsize cars.
NYT: Greg Wasson to chair new tech startup incubator
New NACDS Chairman: Pharmacy can play a leading role

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chief merchant and CFO of H-E-B, Martin Otto, officially handed over the National Association of Drug Stores chairman gavel to Co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance and president of Walgreens Alex Gourlay during the NACDS Tuesday morning General Session II.
NACDS names Walgreens’ Gourlay as chairman

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Monday elected new officers, one new executive committee member and two new board of directors members for the coming year, including Alex Gourlay, co-COO of Walgreens Boots Alliance and president of Walgreens, who will serve as the new chairman of the NACDS board of directors. Gourlay succeeds Martin Otto, chief merchant and CFO of H-E-B, who completed his term.
THE TAKEAWAY: Richard Ashworth, president pharmacy and retail ops, Walgreens

Potential trumps experience, lessons from London and why mistakes are really investments in success — Walgreens’ president of pharmacy and retail ops tees it up with DSN.
Baxter CEO joins Walgreens Boots Alliance’s board of directors

DEERFIELD, Ill. — José (Joe) E. Almeida, chairman of the board and CEO of Baxter International, has been elected to Walgreens Boots Alliance’s board of directors, effective immediately. Almeida, who joins the board as an independent director, becomes the board’s 11th member.
Walgreens, ECRM partner on Supplier Diversity Summit

DEERFIELD, Ill. and SOLON, Ohio — ECRM on Thursday announced that it would be teaming up with Walgreens Boots Alliance on a one-day Supplier Diversity Summit. The summit will be held on July 19 in Chicago, when the retailer’s category managers will meet with diverse-owned suppliers in the health-and-wellness, beauty and personal care, competitive convenience and OTC/advanced care categories.

The event is part of Walgreens’ efforts to partner with and promote diverse and small business suppliers to grow their enterprises.

M&amp;M’s efforts stoke excitement for Red Nose Day

First leg of Walgreens' Ride On For Red Nose Day about to kick off

Walgreens boosts Red Nose Day awareness through series of YouTube videos

Walgreens medication disposal program collects 72 tons in first year

NYT: Greg Wasson to chair new tech startup incubator

New NACDS Chairman: Pharmacy can play a leading role

NACDS names Walgreens’ Gourlay as chairman

THE TAKEAWAY: Richard Ashworth, president pharmacy and retail ops, Walgreens

Baxter CEO joins Walgreens Boots Alliance’s board of directors

Walgreens, ECRM partner on Supplier Diversity Summit

M&M’s efforts stoke excitement for Red Nose Day