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  • CVS Health marking National Prescription Drug Take Back Day with several initiatives

    WOONSOCKET, R.I. - CVS Health is marking National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, this Saturday April 30, with the announcement that its Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program has donated more than 500 drug collection units to law enforcement partners across the U.S., resulting in the safe disposal of more than 35 metric tons of unwanted medication to date.  
     

  • Jean Coutu posts year-end revenue gains of 1.5% to $2.3 billion

    VARENNES, Québec - The Jean Coutu Group on Wednesday reported a revenue decline of 1% to $561 million for the quarter ended Feb. 27, 2016. The reduction is attributed to the decrease in sales of non-prescription drugs for cold and flu, the company reported. 
     

  • Walgreens makes naloxone available across 110 Alabama pharmacies

    DEERFIELD, Ill. - As part of its comprehensive national plan to combat drug abuse, Walgreens on Monday announced it has made naloxone, a lifesaving opioid antidote, available without a prescription in all of its Alabama pharmacies in accordance with state pharmacy regulations.
     

  • Supervalu 4Q sales down by 2.9% to $4 billion

    MINNEAPOLIS - Supervalu on Tuesday reported fourth quarter fiscal 2016 consolidated net sales of $4 billion, representing a decline of 2.9% as compared to the year-ago quarter. 
     

  • Former Family Dollar CFO joins Supervalu board

    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Supervalu on Monday announced that experienced financial executive and corporate board member Mary Winston has been appointed to Supervalu's board of directors effective April 27, 2016.
     

  • CVS Health converts 13 Target Chicagoland clinics to MinuteClinic banner

    WOONSOCKET, R.I. - MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health, on Monday opened its first locations inside Target stores in the Chicago area. The clinics located in 13 stores have been rebranded and converted to MinuteClinic. 
     
    There are now 56 MinuteClinic locations in Chicagoland, including clinics in CVS Pharmacy stores. Chicago is MinuteClinic's largest metropolitan market in the United States.
     

  • Snyder's celebrates new pretzel pieces with giveaway

    HANOVER, Pa. --  Leading snack brand Snyder's is launching an irreverent campaign to celebrate its latest product and National Pretzel Day.

    On April 26, the brand will give away thousands of bags of Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Pieces near baseball stadiums in eight cities around the country. Snyder's of Hanover street teams will be handing out three flavorful varieties – Honey Mustard and Onion, Hot Buffalo Wing and the newest sweet and salty flavor, S'mores.

  • GNP president announces retirement, ABC names successor

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