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WBA's Ornella Barra receives Guido Carli award
DEERFIELD, Ill. - The Associazione Guido e Maria Carli, an Italian association founded in 2010 to honor distinguished personalities from the world of economics, high finance, culture and social commitment, last month honored Ornella Barra, EVP Walgreens Boots Alliance and president and chief executive of global wholesale and international retail, with its coveted Guido Carli award among 12 of her compatriots.
Tech companies look to drive outcomes

Pharmacies and their staffs are under increased pressure. Not only are they filling more prescriptions — almost 4 billion were filled by retail and mail pharmacies in 2015, according to IMS Health — but their job has moved beyond dispensing into a more active role in delivering improved patient outcomes.

Focus on N.Y. market helps boost Ahold USA Q1 sales by 4%

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold USA first quarter sales were up 4% to $8.2 billion. Excluding gas, sales increased 4.1% at constant exchange rates. The addition of 25 A&P stores in the New York Metro market in the fourth quarter of 2015 was the main contributor to the overall sales growth and resulted in an overall market share improvement in both dollars and volume, Ahold reported.
CVS Pharmacy becomes exclusive drug store for ADA diabetes initiative

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - The American Diabetes Association on Tuesday named CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, the exclusive drug store for "Partner in Healthy Living," a new initiative with the nation's leading voluntary health organization committed to advancing the research, prevention, care and treatment of diabetes.

Both organizations will be focused on raising awareness and funding to help "Stop Diabetes."
A homemade beer system is coming to retailers

AIRPORT CITY, Israel -- The leading global manufacturer and distributor of sparkling water makers has unveiled a new home beer system.

SodaStream's new Beer Bar system allows consumers to make quality home-crafted beer using sparkling water and a unique beer concentrate brewed to perfection.
Rite Aid Foundation commits $6 million to Folds of Honor

CAMP HILL, Pa. - Over Memorial Day weekend, the Rite Aid Foundation KidCent's program announced a three-year, $6 million commitment to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization based in Owasso, Okla., dedicated to providing educational scholarships to children of fallen or disabled service members.
Former CMS administrator and FDA head joins American Well board

BOSTON - American Well, a national telehealth technology and services company, and creator of Amwell, the most-downloaded app for video doctor visits, on Tuesday announced that Mark McClellan, director of the Health Policy Center at Duke University, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has joined its advisory board.

McClellan will serve as vice chairman of the board, the company noted.
Rhinomed's new snore-relief product Mute debuts in Walgreens, Duane Reade

MELBOURNE, Australia - Rhinomed on Tuesday announced the U.S. debut of its Mute snoring and sleep technology in select Walgreens and Duane Reade stores across the U.S.

Made from ultra-soft medical grade polymers, Mute is a new over-the-counter product developed by a team of specialists to alleviate the severity and incidence of snoring. Clinically proven to increase nasal air-flow during sleep by an average of 38% when compared to nasal strips, the discreet dilator fits into the nose and opens the airway.
Fred’s posts 8% total sales lift in Q1, 1% comps increase

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s on Thursday reported its earnings for the first quarter ended April 30, posting an 8% increase in total sales and a net income of $1.3 million. The company saw comparable store sales increase 1% for the first quarter, which is slightly better than the 0.8% increase in comps it posted in Q1 2015.
Kmart sees sales dip as Sears Holdings posts losses

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Kmart parent company Sears Holdings on Thursday announced its first quarter sales figures, as well as the departure of its CFO and plans to explore ways to expand distribution of its key brands outside its own stores.