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Ukrop's Rolls Out Fuel Incentive Program  

RICHMOND, Va. — Ukrop's Super Markets this week began piloting a “fuelperks!" rewards program in 25 Richmond stores, and 14 gas stations run by Uppy’s Convenience Stores, Chester, Va. ...

Electronic Prescription, Medical Record Networks Merge 

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In another indication of the growing momentum for e-prescribing and other electronic medical records, SureScripts here and RxHub, St. Paul, Minn., said yesterday that they have merged. ...

Wakefern’s ShopRite Ending Gas Giveaway 

KEASBEY, N.J. — This is the last week for a ShopRite promotion offering a $25 Shell or BP gas gift card to customers who use their Price Plus club card and purchase $75 worth of any combination of Kraft, General Mills, or Procter & Gamble products in a single purchase. ...

Four Clinics in Schnucks Stores Close 

ST. LOUIS — Four InstaClinics located inside Schnuck Markets stores have closed. Both companies are based here. ...

Kmart Pharmacy Expands Generic Prescription Program 

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Kmart Pharmacy has last week expanded the number of drugs covered in its generic drug program to more than 500. ...

Schnucks Expands Generic Prescription Program  

ST. LOUIS — Schnuck Markets here Friday expanded its generic prescription program to include $4 30-day supplies and $10 90-day supplies. Over 300 commonly prescribed generic drugs are in the program. ...

House Passes Bill to Delay Medicaid Reimbursement Plan 

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday voted 355 to 69 in favor of a bill that would delay implementation of a Medicaid reimbursement plan said to be highly detrimental to retail pharmacies. ...

Giant Food Rolls Out Low-Price Generics 

LANDOVER, Md. — Giant Food joined many of the major food chains in offering low-priced generic drugs with the introduction of $9.99 for a 90-day supply on some 350 drugs last week, according to Giant’s Web site and media reports....

N.Y. Charges Drug Chains With Expired Product Sales 

NEW YORK — Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo said his office intends to take legal action against drug chains Rite Aid and CVS after a state investigation revealed their stores sold expired products including milk, eggs, medicines and baby formula. Investigators uncovered 142 CVS and 112 Rite Aid stores — reflecting 60% and 43% of the chains’ respective New York state locations — sold expired products. ...

Nash Finch, United Install DVD Rental Kiosks 

MINNEAPOLIS — The Nash Finch Co. here will install DVD rental kiosks from iMozi, Vancouver, British Columbia, in “a number” of its corporate banners, as well as independent affiliates, according to a statement by the kiosk maker. ...

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