Consumer Affairs & Relations

Editor’s Note: Whole Foods takes the low price approach
Whole Foods’ lower price structure will continue a price war among retailers. Will anyone win?
Part of the solution: NACDS’ opioid abuse-prevention work
NACDS‘ Steve Anderson highlights the ways that the organization and its members work to help combat the opioid epidemic through community and store efforts, as well as ongoing involvement in federal and state policymaking.

Walgreens, Rite Aid adopt 21-plus tobacco sales policies

The two major drug chains still selling tobacco products this past week took moves to restrict who can purchase the products in their stores.
Editor’s Note: NACDS Annual offers chance to take stock, adapt

Drug Store News editor in chief, Seth Mendelson, highlights the space that NACDS Annual provides the industry to take stock and chart its future, even as it continually changes.
Sandoz reportedly appoints generics unit CEO

Richard Saynor has been named the new CEO of Sandoz's generics unit, according to a report from The Pharma Letter.
Bud Light debuts Lemon Tea lager

Bud Light Lemon Tea is a seasonal offering that is brewed with lemon peels and aged over real black tea leaves, the company said.
Ensuring quality for homeopathic products

The growing number of homeopathic products sold in the drug channel has captured the attention of many retailers and others.
Meijer prepares for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Meijer announced recently that its Consumer Drug Take-Back Program has collected more than four tons of unwanted medications across the Midwest.
Walgreens to implement 21-plus tobacco sales policy

Walgreens will be implementing a chainwide policy requiring a shopper to be at least 21 years old to purchase tobacco products, effective Sept. 1.
Bed Bath & Beyond overhauls its board

Bed Bath & Beyond announced that co-founders and co-chairmen Warren Eisenberg and Leonard Feinstein will retire and five independent directors will step down, effective May 1.

Consumer Affairs & Relations

Editor’s Note: Whole Foods takes the low price approach

Part of the solution: NACDS’ opioid abuse-prevention work

Walgreens, Rite Aid adopt 21-plus tobacco sales policies

Editor’s Note: NACDS Annual offers chance to take stock, adapt

Sandoz reportedly appoints generics unit CEO

Bud Light debuts Lemon Tea lager

Ensuring quality for homeopathic products

Meijer prepares for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Walgreens to implement 21-plus tobacco sales policy

Bed Bath & Beyond overhauls its board