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CVS Health announces that it is opening Hearing and Optical Centers in select CVS/pharmacy stores

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-10-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it is opening Hearing Centers in seven CVS/pharmacy stores in theDallas and Cleveland markets and will be providing optical services at CVS/pharmacy in five store locations around the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. market. "Hearing and optical services are a great fit with the…

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Asda, Iceland, Morrisons and Waitrose to support the construction of new world class dementia research centre at UCL in London

LEEDS, England, 2015-10-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Asda, Iceland, Morrisons and Waitrose have joined together in a unique partnership to support an initiative that will make medical history. All four retailers have pledged funds from the new levy on single-use carrier bags to support the construction of a new world class dementia research centre at…

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ALDI removes certified synthetic colors, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) and added MSG from all of its exclusive brand food products

Grocery Store Removes Certified Synthetic Colors, Partially Hydrogenated Oils and Added MSG Batavia, Ill., 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — ALDI, the nation’s low-price grocery leader*, announced that it has removed certified synthetic colors, removed partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) and removed added MSG from all of its exclusive brand food products. This announcement is part of…

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Rite Aid brings back its Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest to celebrate American Pharmacist Month

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid is once again bringing back its nationwide annual Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest to celebrate American Pharmacist Month. Through the contest, Rite Aid customers have a chance to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards by nominating a favorite member of their Rite…

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CVS Health partners with startup accelerator MassChallenge and digital health venture fund Rock Health

WOONSOCKET, R.I. , 2015-10-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it was partnering with top startup accelerator MassChallenge and digital health venture fund Rock Health to drive faster innovation and expand areas of focus for connected health solutions. On the heels of the opening of its Digital Innovation Lab in…

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Julie Vickaryous and Heather Whyte speak about their experience with breast cancer in video as part of Co-op’s Drink Pink campaign in October

Saskatoon, SK, Canada, 2015-10-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Julie Vickaryous and Heather Whyte’s friendship began at a very unlikely place – at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. It’s been more than a year since Julie, 21, and Heather, 40, were diagnosed with breast cancer. Despite their initial shock at the diagnosis, they’re now speaking about their…

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Rite Aid’s new multi-channel marketing campaign to stop the flu aims at the heart of where most people actually get sick – at work

Multi-Channel Efforts Aimed at HR Directors Complement Consumer Campaign  Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-9-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid's new marketing campaign to stop the flu goes right to the heart of where most people actually get sick - at work. The campaign, created by Rite Aid's long-time agency MARC USA, is built around the insight that…

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The Jean Coutu Group will release Q2-2016 results on October 7, 2015

Longueuil, Quebec, 2015-9-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. announced today that the release of results for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 will take place on October 7, 2015 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET. Financial analysts and investors are invited to attend a conference call during which the financial results will…

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CVS/pharmacy announces number of efforts to fight against the nationwide epidemic of prescription drug abuse

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-9-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is reinforcing its longstanding commitment in the fight against the nationwide epidemic of prescription drug abuse  with a number of efforts launching this month. CVS/pharmacy has expanded the availability of the opioid overdose reversal medicine, naloxone, in several states. The…

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CVS Health Corporation commenced private exchange offers to Eligible Holders and Consent Solicitations

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-9-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation ("CVS Health", NYSE:CVS) announced today that is has commenced (A) private exchange offers ("Exchange Offers") to Eligible Holders (as defined below) to exchange new 4.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "New CVS Health 2022 Notes") and new 5.00% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "New…

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In 15 Albert Heijn winkels wordt tabak niet langer zichtbaar gepresenteerd

Zaandam, Netherlands, 2015-9-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — In 15 Albert Heijn winkels wordt tabak niet langer zichtbaar gepresenteerd. Tijdens een proefperiode worden in deze winkels verschillende vormen van afdekken getest. Ook steunt Albert Heijn dit jaar Stoptober, een campagne waarin rokers én niet-rokers elkaar helpen om 28 dagen te stoppen met roken. Met deze initiatieven wil…

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CVS study: Initial Prescription Fills Can Accurately Predict Long-term Medication Adherence

Approach can help quickly identify patients most likely to benefit from interventions to improve medication adherence WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-9-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new study by researchers at the CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) Research Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital provides evidence that patients’ patterns of medication fills in the first few months after starting on a…

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Rite Aid 2Q Fiscal 2016: Net Income $21.5m; Adjusted EBITDA $346.8m

Second Quarter Net Income of $21.5 Million and Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.02, Compared to Prior Year's Second Quarter Net Income of $127.8 Million and Net Income  per Diluted Share of $0.13 Second Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $346.8 Million Compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $364.2 Million in Prior Year's Second Quarter Completes Previously Announced Acquisition…

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Vaccinations now available at all Giant Food of Landover, Md. in-store pharmacies

Flu Vaccinations Now Available At Giant Pharmacies Giant Food, With Unilever and Johnson & Johnson, Will Make a Donation to Local YMCA for Every Flu Shot Administered Landover, Md., 2015-9-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — To help prepare for the coming flu season, vaccinations are now available at all Giant Food of Landover, Md. in-store pharmacies. Flu…

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CVS Health study evaluates the impact of narrow pharmacy networks on medication adherence

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) Research Institute study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine is the first to evaluate the impact of narrow pharmacy networks on medication adherence. The analysis showed that this approach, which incentivizes plan members to use specific in-network pharmacies, is associated with improved medication…

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Walgreens: Get a Shot. Give a Shot kicks off its third and most comprehensive campaign

Third year of program enables Walgreens customers to help protect millions of children in developing countries from polio and measles DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Over the last two years, Walgreens has helped to provide 7 million life-saving vaccines to children in developing countries through the Get a Shot. Give a Shot® campaign,…

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CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo and CFO Dave Denton to speak at Morgan Stanley 2015 Global Healthcare Conference on Sep 17

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:  CVS) today announced that Larry Merlo, the company's president and chief executive officer, and Dave Denton, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be speaking to investors at the Morgan Stanley 2015 Global Healthcare Conference on September 17, 2015. They are scheduled to speak at approximately 8:00…

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CVS Health marks one year since it ended tobacco sales at CVS/pharmacy

New Data Shows Reduction in Cigarette Purchases Across All Retailers CVS Health and its Foundation Announce School-based Tobacco-prevention Program WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today marked the first anniversary of ending tobacco sales at CVS/pharmacy by releasing new data showing a measurable reduction in cigarette purchases over the…

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Associated Food Stores participate in Pandemic Preparedness Exercise with CDC and NACCHO

Salt Lake City Based Grocer Participates in Pandemic Preparedness Exercise with CDC and NACCHO Salt Lake City, UT, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Associated Food Stores is improving their emergency preparedness procedures in its pharmacies. The Salt Lake City based grocer partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Association of County and…

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La trainera “La Donostiarra” será presentada hoy al público en el C.C. Garbera en un acto organizado por EROSKI en colaboración con el Club Deportivo Kaiarriba

Hoy se presenta al público la trainera “La Donostiarra” en el C.C. Garbera en un acto que contará, además, con una degustación popular de pintxos de Bonito del Norte EROSKI incrementa un 33% las compras de Bonito del Norte descargado en puertos vascos durante la primera mitad de la campaña San Sebastián, España, 2015-8-31 —…

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Kmart Pharmacy survey: 41 percent typically do not get a flu shot

Survey finds more than forty percent of adults typically do not get a flu shot HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Flu season is coming, which means coughing, fevers, body aches and misconceptions about the flu vaccine are on the horizon. A new online survey of Kmart shoppers, conducted on behalf of Kmart Pharmacy by…

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CVS/pharmacy to reopen its two Baltimore stores damaged during protest activity last April

Demolition of closed Pennsylvania Ave. store begins Friday, August 28 to make way for a new store at same location Reopenings expected by end of the year Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — CVS/pharmacy announced today that it plans to reopen by the end of the year its two Baltimore stores that sustained heavy…

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CVS Health entered into new clinical affiliations with St. Luke’s University Health Network in Pennsylvania and TriHealth, Ohio

CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic clinical collaborations will increase access to care and help improve medication adherence for patients in Pennsylvania and Ohio Woonsocket, RI, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today it has entered into new clinical affiliations with two leading health systems, St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and TriHealth…

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CVS Health to work with 3 telehealth companies to improve patient care

Company will work with American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc to improve access to patient care through telehealth Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) today announced that it is working with three proven telehealth companies – American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) – to explore how direct-to-consumer telehealth providers,…

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Raley’s pharmacy’s customer service ranked among the top three in the nation

Fair Oaks, CA, 2015-8-26— /EPR Retail News/ — A major consumer publication has rated Raley’s pharmacy’s customer service among the top three in the nation. The research analyzed data specifically from the perspective of customer service to determine how satisfied print and online respondents were on a variety of customer care aspects such as staff…

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Sigma Pharmaceuticals: Dr Cindy Pan will continue as Guardian Pharmacies Professional Services ambassador for another year

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, 2015-8-26— /EPR Retail News/ — Sigma Pharmaceuticals and the company’s flagship pharmacy brands Amcal, Amcal Max and Guardian are proud to announce that Dr Cindy Pan will continue as Guardian Pharmacies Professional Services ambassador for another year. In addition, Dr Pan will now be representing professional services for the Amcal brand. Dr Pan has…

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Wegmans Pharmacy ranks highest among supermarket pharmacies in J.D. Power and Associates U.S. Pharmacy Study

ROCHESTER, NY, 2015-8-26— /EPR Retail News/ — The J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Pharmacy StudySM was released yesterday, with Wegmans Pharmacy ranking highest among supermarket pharmacies with an overall satisfaction score of 887. The study, now in its ninth year, measures customer satisfaction among all categories of ‘brick and mortar’ pharmacies, including chain drug stores, mass merchants, and…

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Bartell Drugs offers convenient resource for vaccination needs during its “Back to School” immunization campaign

Early and timely vaccinations can prevent unnecessary disease and illness SEATTLE, 2015-8-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Vaccinations for students are on “to do” lists for many families as their children prepare to return to the classroom, and Bartell Drugs is offering a convenient resource for vaccination needs during its “Back to School” immunization campaign. “Children receiving their vaccinations in…

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Coop Vitality AG die Pilger Apotheke an der Missionsstrasse in Basel übernommen

Per 1. Januar 2015 hat die Coop Vitality AG die Pilger Apotheke an der Missionsstrasse in Basel übernommen. Am Dienstag, 1. September 2015 wird die Pilger Apotheke in eine Coop Vitality Apotheke umgewandelt. Zur Feier wird vom Donnerstag, 3. bis Samstag, 5. September 2015 ein Rabatt von 10 Prozent auf das gesamte Sortiment* gewährt. BASEL, 2015-8-25—…

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CVS/pharmacy survey: 37 percent of U.S. adults missed a life event because they were feeling ill with flu-like symptoms

Flu vaccinations now available every day at CVS/pharmacy® and MinuteClinic® nationwide, including evening and weekend hours, no appointment necessary WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — A new survey from CVS/pharmacy released today found that nearly two in five U.S. adults (37 percent) have missed a life event because they were feeling ill with flu-like symptoms. The most commonly missed…

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