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Walgreens, APhA partner on substance abuse education program
WASHINGTON - Walgreens and the American Pharmacists Association on Tuesday announced a collaboration that expands Walgreens efforts to fight prescription drug abuse. Through this collaboration, the APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies will continue to offer a substance abuse education program for pharmacists and student pharmacists.
Report: Target to institute new rules, penalities for vendors
Target Corp. is getting tough with vendors as it works to improve its supply chain. The retailer plans to tighten deadlines for deliveries to its warehouses, hike fines for late deliveries, and could institute penalties of up to $10,000 for inaccuracies in product information, according to a report by Reuters. The new rules and penalties, detailed in a letter sent to suppliers, will start to take effect at the end of the month and will be rolled out over the next 60-90 days, the report said.

MinuteClinic opens seven locations in Northern Virginia

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health, has opened new locations inside Target stores in Northern Virginia. The clinics – located in seven stores in Chantilly, Fairfax, Falls Church, Gainesville, Leesburg, Manassas and Sterling – have been rebranded and converted to MinuteClinic.

There are now 31 MinuteClinic locations in Northern Virginia and 52 in the DC Metro area, including clinics in CVS Pharmacy stores.
Walgreens adds New Jersey to list of states where naloxone is available without Rx

DEERFIELD, Ill. - New Jersey is the latest state where Walgreens is making naloxone, an opioid antidote, available without a prescription in accordance with state pharmacy regulations.

Naloxone is now more accessible and easier to obtain in more than 190 Walgreens pharmacies throughout New Jersey.
New Cetaphil shower and bath oil debuts at CVS

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Galderma is bringing a new product to the personal cleansing aisle that aims to offer an innovative in-shower alternative to body wash and soap.

The company's popular Cetaphil line has launched a new Cetaphil Skin Soothing Shower and Bath Oil, and it is available exclusively at CVS.

According to Galderma, the latest addition to the Cetaphil skin care product portfolio conveniently fits into women and men’s natural routines, offering an in-shower oil alternative to condition the body for softer, smoother skin.
GMA to honor Publix leader with Hall of Achievement Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association has named Ed Crenshaw of Publix Super Markets as the recipient of the GMA Hall of Achievement Award.

The Hall of Achievement Award, GMA’s highest honor, recognizes the service and extraordinary contributions of distinguished food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry leaders. Crenshaw, who retired earlier this year as Publix CEO, will be presented with the award at GMA’s Leadership Forum in July at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
CVS Health reaches Q1 net revenue of $43.2 billion on 18.9% growth

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - On Tuesday, CVS Health reported a first quarter net revenue increase of 18.9% to $43.2 billion for the three months ended March 31. Revenues in the Pharmacy Services Segment increased 20.5% to $28.8 billion, primarily driven by increase in prescription volume and growth in specialty pharmacy.
CVS Health expands Hepatitis care offerings in Hawaii

WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Health has launched expanded health care services to support the health and well-being of people with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and other liver diseases in Hawaii.

The effort is part of a statewide initiative to raise awareness about the prevalence of Hepatitis A, B and C in the state and to encourage the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis.
Report: Target utilizing robots to track on-shelf inventory
Prestige at-home hair color line launches at Ulta

NEW YORK -- A new brand is looking to revolutionize the at-home hair color category.

DpHUE announced it has launched a salon-quality line of at-home hair color and hair care products at more than 850 Ulta Beauty stores nationwode.

DpHUE was founded in 2011 by Donna Pohlad on the premise that current options for at-home hair color were not meeting the needs of today's busy consumer.