Awards

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. -- Fruth Pharmacy has created a special award to recognize the retailer's most outstanding employees.

Employees who have performed life-saving measures and who are nominated through an extensive process will be receiving the Red Vest Award.  The award will be publicly displayed on the recipient, as he/she be given an actual red vest and a lapel pin with the vest symbol.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - The Christian Science Monitor on Thursday profiled one of the architects behind both CVS Health's bold move in walking away from selling tobacco in stores, and the company's philanthropic endeavors.

At top from left: Judy Ard, VP of HBC, ECRM; Jack Savdie, Vice President of Sales and Albert Savdie, President, Global Beauty Care; Alex Tomas, Area Manager, DSN. At bottom right, from left: Judy Ard, VP of HBC, ECRM; Peter Mulholland, General Manager Australasia at InnovaDerma Aus & NZ Pty Limited, Louise  Ferguson co-founder of SkinnyTan; Alex Tomas, Area Manager, DSN.

ALBANY, Ore. - Tec Labs on Thursday announced its latest product, Tecnu Bites & Stings Medicated Itch & Pain Relief Wipes, received the World of Wipes Innovation Award at the 10th World of Wipes International Conference this month in Chicago.

The award is given by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry to a product that "demonstrates creativity, novelty, uniqueness and technical sophistication." The winner was selected by attendees of the conference.

GURNEE, Ill. – Patrick O’Brien, CEO of beauty and personal care products company Paris Presents, has been named the 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods category in the Midwest.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award program. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Global Market Development Center presented its annual GMDC Lifetime Achievement Award during the GM16 conference in Orlando, Fla., to Jim Wonderly, VP strategic accounts at QK Healthcare and a 25-year veteran of Ahold, leading its general merchandise category business.