HEALTH

Daymon expands supplier services
STAMFORD, Conn. — Global consumer retail leader, Daymon, expanded its portfolio of services Tuesday to include national representation, an added service for select suppliers and brands across the United States.
Boots UK partners with IRI
NOTTINGHAM, England — Boots UK announced Wednesday that it has partnered with IRI to develop and operate a range of world-class customer insight tools for its product brands.

ChopSaver trumpets all-natural ingredients in latest commercial
Solera Health and higi team up to tackle diabetes

PHOENIX — Solera Health, a provider of integrated chronic disease prevention services, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with higi, the owner of the largest FDA-cleared, retail-based, self-screening network and consumer engagement platform in North America.
Caret Pharma grows footprint with Fiber Choice acquisition

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Caret Pharma today announced it has entered into an agreement with Moberg Pharma to acquire the assets of Fiber Choice, a line of dietary supplements containing 100% natural, prebiotic fiber.

Fiber Choice will be marketed by IM HealthScience, a subsidiary of Caret Pharma’s parent company, Caret Group. It will join a growing digestive health product portfolio that already includes IBgard (for irritable bowel syndrome) and FDgard (for functional dyspepsia).
Perrigo prepping launch of Nexium 24HR equivalent following FDA OK

DUBLIN — Perrigo today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its store brand OTC equivalent of Nexium 24HR (esomeprazole magnesium) capsules.
Q&A: Foundation Consumer Health moves from concept stage to shelves

Formed in 2014, Foundation Consumer Healthcare is bringing both venerable OTC products and new opportunities to market, Steve Howard, the company’s chief marketing officer, told Drug Store News. The following is an excerpt of Drug Store News’ interview with Howard heading into NACDS Total Store Expo.
Quest Products addresses blue light exposure through daily supplement

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — Quest Products has just launched Blue Guard Blue Light Defense Formula, a daily supplement formulated with Lutemax 2020 that helps protect and improve vision.
Hormel Foods names new CytoSport CEO

AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods on Friday named Lisa Selk CEO CytoSport. Selk will steer the CytoSport enterprise as it continues to focus on new product innovation and expanded distribution of its sports nutrition products. Selk brings more than 20 years of experience building consumer packaged food brands including Skippy peanut butter, among others.
Q&A: Boiron’s Wittenberg talks company’s baby aisle debut

Boiron, long known for its Oscillococcinum flu relief and Arnicare pain relief solutions, is planning to capitalize on new opportunities in the baby care aisle this fall. Drug Store News recently discussed the new products the manufacturer of homeopathic remedies will be introducing at NACDS Total Store Expo with Boiron’s Gary Wittenberg, VP of national accounts.