Industry Advocacy

Retired Gen. Colin Powell

SAN DIEGO — Attendees converged upon the show floor at the San Diego Convention Center on Monday at NACDS Total Store Expo.

SAN DIEGO — Nearly 5,500 attendees converged upon the San Diego Convention Center as the NACDS TSE show floor opened on Sunday.

WASHINGTON — The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America on Tuesday named a new deputy VP to its public affairs division. Juliet Johnson will lead PhRMA’s day-to-day communication activities in support of the organization’s federal advocacy priorities.

ARLINGTON, Va. — National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and CEO Steve Anderson on Monday participated in a meeting with Health and Human Services Sec. Tom Price about pharmacy’s engagement in solutions to the opioid epidemic.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee on Saturday published a statement to consumers following criticism of its a new private label branding initiative, Clean Honest Ingredients, from the Iowa Corn Growers Association for potentially mischaracterizing its corn syrup sweeteners.

WASHINGTON — Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, as of last week has taken on a new leadership role as a co-chair of the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus. Love replaces Rep. Jason Chaffetz, formerly a DSC co-chair, who retired from the House of Representatives this summer.