Albertsons Cos. enlists IRI for supply chain services
Food and drug retailer Albertsons Cos. has entered into an agreement with data and analytics specialist IRI for supply chain services.
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QuintilesIMS adopts IQVIA as new name
Global health care and pharmaceutical information specialist QuintilesIMS has changed its name to IQVIA. The IQVIA name became effective as of Nov. 6, the company said. Plans call for IQVIA equity shares to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 鈥淚QV鈥� starting on
PerceptiMed names senior director of manufacturing
Kesavan Srikumar has joined pharmacy automation provider PerceptiMed Inc. as senior director of manufacturing. PerceptiMed noted that Srikumar brings more than 30 years of manufacturing experience to the company. Previously, he held management positions at Solectron, Flextronics and Aviat Networks.
Catalina helps pinpoint label-conscious shoppers
Catalina has launched an enhanced targeting solution to help brands better understand, reach and influence consumers who make buying decisions based on dietary needs, clean label choices like natural and recognizable ingredients, health and wellness, and sustainable company practices.
Albertsons Cos. enables Apple Pay across all chains
Albertsons Cos. has begun accepting Apple Pay mobile payment in all of its food and drug retail banners, spanning more than 2,300 stores nationwide. Albertsons Cos.
Canada鈥檚 national e-prescribing service gains momentum
Canada is making strides in the deployment of its national e-prescribing service, PrescribeIT.
TABS Analytics buys CPG data specialist Pivotstream
TABS Analytics has acquired Pivotstream Inc., a Seattle-based global data analytics firm. Financial terms of the transaction weren鈥檛 disclosed. In announcing the deal this week, TABS said the Pivotstream platform will be a core component of its service offerings going forward.
Rite Aid.com begins accepting Apple Pay
Rite Aid Corp. said it has become the first pharmacy retailer to accept Apple Pay as a form of payment online. Rite Aid said Thursday that customers using Apple devices can now shop the approximately 12,000 items available at RiteAid.com and use Apple Pay to make their purchase. To use the
CRN creates Supplement OWL advisory board
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has formed an advisory board for the Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) dietary supplement product registry.
Walgreens plans new tech center in Chicago
Walgreens is constructing a new technology center of excellence at its downtown Chicago office in the Sullivan Center. Announcing the project with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Walgreens said it will bring about 300 technology jobs to the new facility.
Ahold Delhaize U.S. brands to adopt IRI platform
Food and drug retailer Ahold Delhaize plans to implement IRI鈥檚 sales and supply chain analytics platform for its Ahold USA and Delhaize America brands.
CVS brings deeper insight to Rx decision making
CVS Health has adopted the Epic Healthy Planet population health and analytics platform to gain insights on dispensing patterns and medication adherence behavior.
Hydroxycut launches weight-loss app
Weight-control supplement brand Hydroxycut has rolled out a free weight-loss mobile app. Iovate Health Sciences International Inc.
HDA eyes GTIN coding system for pharma supply chain
Later next year, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) plans to launch a service to aid the adoption of a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) coding system across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Omnicell wraps up Ateb acquisition
Omnicell Inc. has closed its $41 million deal to acquire pharmacy patient care and medication synchronization specialist Ateb Inc. Omnicell and Ateb announced the agreement late last month.
Eli Lilly to offer insulin discounts via Blink Health
Eli Lilly and Co. has partnered with Express Scripts to enable diabetes patients to access discounts for Lilly insulin products through digital drug search and pricing service Blink Health. Lilly said Tuesday that the discounted prices for its insulin are slated to become available on Jan.