Personnel Updates
Bartell Drugs announced the appointment of Brian Unmacht as CEO. George Bartell will continue to serve as Chairman.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced the election of new officers. Randy Edeker will serve as the new Chairman, Martin Otto was elected Vice Chairman, and J.K. Symancyk was elected Treasurer.
Industry Insight
Cardinal Health’s independent franchises Medicine Shoppe and Medicap Pharmacy are officially banning the sale of tobacco products from its stores.
CVS Health’s MinuteClinic has surpassed 25 million patient visits since opening the nation’s first retail clinic in 2000.
Publix pharmacies surpassed a major milestone last month, filling more than 50 million free prescriptions for its customers in the past eight years.
Real Estate
The Bartell Drug Company will open a new store on May 22 in Lynnwood, WA, with a lineup of festivities planned for May 30.
The Little Clinic has further expanded its footprint with the recent opening of clinics in Danville, KY and Jackson, TN.
October 31, 2019
Personnel Updates • Diplomat Pharmacy (20) has named David Skomo COO of CastiaRx, a division of Diplomat, following the retirementhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
September 27, 2019
Personnel Updates • Bluemercury Inc. (29) announced that Marla and Barry Beck, its founders, will transition from the company. • CVS Healthhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
August 30, 2019
Personnel Updates • AmerisourceBergen Corporation (31) has named Leslie Donato as Exec VP and Chief Strategy Officer. • CVS Healthhttps://www.chainstoreguide.com.
