Cough-Cold and Flu

The right stuff: Emerging Brands Report
Hamacher Resource Group’s Future 50 Emerging Brands from 2017 include products that run the gamut from OTC to beauty, from eyedrops to hemorrhoid cream, all of which have set themselves apart from the pack based on sales indicators and community pharmacy distribution.
GSK Consumer Healthcare names chief marketing officer
GSK Consumer Healthcare's new marketing chief hails from the global cold and flu division, where he managed the marketing of the power brand Theraflu.

Colorado becomes 16th state to mandate DXM age restriction

In 2012, California became the first state to prohibit sales of DXM-containing products to minors.
Family operated GOJO promotes third generation to executive chair

Marcella Kanfer Rolnick helped launch Purell Hand Sanitizer in the consumer market and then established the company’s initial e-business capability and digital strategy in the late 1990s.
When spring fevers hit

Alphonso’s TS Kelly breaks down the companies making investments in advertising for cold and flu remedies even amid warm weather — and the market it might reach.
Walgreens: Texas-big flu season most prevalent in Lone Star State

The states with the highest rates of influenza, according to the Index, were Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Health Mart boosts flu shot offering with PrescribeWellness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that during the 2016-2017 flu season, the flu shot prevented more than 5 million illnesses, 2 million medical visits and 84,700 hospitalizations.
P&G to acquire German Merck’s consumer health business

P&G executives said that the acquisition would grow its geographic scale and footprint in most of the world’s top 15 OTC markets, adding products in such categories as muscle, joint and back pain, as well as cold and headaches that the company previously lacked.
Boiron USA’s homeopath to success

Boiron USA, the Newtown Square, Pa.-based OTC manufacturer that is gaining traction with retailers and consumers across the country as it broadens product portfolio.
Virulent, long flu season finally over

However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said flu season is not over for everybody, as seven states continue to report widespread flu activity and two states continue to experience high ILI activity.

The right stuff: Emerging Brands Report

GSK Consumer Healthcare names chief marketing officer

Colorado becomes 16th state to mandate DXM age restriction

Family operated GOJO promotes third generation to executive chair

When spring fevers hit

Walgreens: Texas-big flu season most prevalent in Lone Star State

Health Mart boosts flu shot offering with PrescribeWellness

P&G to acquire German Merck’s consumer health business

Boiron USA’s homeopath to success

Virulent, long flu season finally over