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Safeway expands Quest Diagnostics diagnostic testing offering to 12 locations
MADISON, N.J. - Quest Diagnostics and Safeway are teaming up to offer diagnostic testing in 12 Safeway locations, in addition to the two locations currently operating in Arizona through Quest's Sonora Quest Laboratories joint venture with Banner Health, the companies announced Wednesday.

Quest Diagnostics will provide diagnostic testing services offered in company-branded Patient Services Centers in 12 Safeway locations in California, Colorado, Texas, Virginia and Maryland.
Cetaphil rolls out product display at CVS honoring Camp Wonder
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Galderma, the makers of Cetaphil, is unveiling a limited-edition product display in partnership with the Children's Skin Disease Foundation (CSDF) and Camp Wonder, an initiative of the CSDF at 1,500 CVS stores.

As part of the brand's five year partnership with the Camp Wonder program, Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream is being showcased exclusively at 1,500 CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide through June, honoring the memory of Camp Wonder camper, Samantha "Sammie" Smith.

Kroger Q1 ID sales up 2.4%

CINCINNATI - Kroger on Thursday reported net earnings of $680 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 2.4% in the first quarter of 2016. Kroger's net earnings during the first quarter last year were $619 million, or $0.62 per diluted share.
Former Walmart Express stores to be re-branded

Brookshire Grocery Co. has revealed the new banner name for the Walmart Express stores it is acquiring.
Family Dollar chief merchant joins Vitamin Shoppe as COO

SECAUCUS, N.J. - Vitamin Shoppe on Thursday announced that it has hired Jason Reiser as COO effective July 11, 2016. As COO and a key member of the executive team, Reiser will have overall day-to-day responsibility for operational execution, including store operations, merchandising, supply chain and IT and for leading those teams through implementing the company's reinvention strategy.
Kantar Retail breaks down retail strategy over first half of 2016

BOSTON – Kantar Retail on Tuesday released the first of two Breakthrough Insights reports to be distributed in 2016.
Walgreens teams with Greater Than AIDS on free HIV testing

DEERFIELD, Ill. – In the lead up to National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are teaming with health departments and local AIDS service organizations to offer free HIV testing and counseling about new prevention strategies, including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.
Report: Rite Aid acquires assets of telemedicine provider HealthSpot
Kroger names King Soopers president

CINCINNATI - Kroger on Tuesday named Dennis Gibson president of the company's King Soopers division, effective July 1. Gibson replaces Russ Dispense, who recently announced his retirement after 51 years of service.

Gibson has been serving as president of the company's QFC division based in Seattle since 2014.
Walgreens ends Theranos relationship

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Following a tumultuous year for Theranos, one in which the blood-testing company has come under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's office and the SEC, Walgreens on Sunday officially cut ties with Theranos.