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Hy-Vee Unveils New Generic Drug Program 

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - Hy-Vee said Friday that it will begin a new generic prescription drug program tomorrow in all of the company's supermarkets and drug stores....

Housewares to Integrate Promotion Area Onto Main Show Floor 

NEW YORK — This year’s International Home and Housewares Show, which takes place March 16-18 in Chicago, will feature an integrated exhibit area for promotional items. ...

Marsh Names Duffy VP of Pharmacy 

INDIANAPOLIS — Chris Duffy has been appointed vice president of pharmacy at Marsh Supermarkets, according to Frank Lazaran, chief executive officer and president. ...

Warner Backs Blu-ray in High-Definition Disc War 

BURBANK, Calif. — Warner Bros. Entertainment said late last week it will release its high-definition DVD titles exclusively in the Blu-ray disc format beginning later this year. ...

Rite Aid Leaving Las Vegas; Walgreens Steps In 

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid here will terminate its operation of the 28 Rite Aid stores in the Las Vegas area and has signed an agreement to sell patient prescription files of the 27 stores in the market to Walgreen Co., Deerfield, Ill....

Kroger Partners With Premier HealthNet on Ohio Clinics 

CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. here has partnered with Premier HealthNet, Dayton, Ohio, a network of more than 100 primary care physicians, to open in-store non-emergency Premier ExpressCare clinics in two Ohio Kroger stores, according to the Dayton Daily News. ...

Martin’s Super Markets Offers Free Antibiotics 

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Martin’s Super Markets is now providing eight common generic antibiotic prescriptions free of charge....

Giant Eagle Rewards Top Customers 

PITTSBURGH — Giant Eagle has sent out “tens of thousands” of gift card wallets to its “top gift card customers,” said spokesman Dan Donovan. ...

Giant Food to Open First Gas Station 

LANDOVER, Md. — Giant Food here will open its first gas station in February, said Jamie Miller, company spokesman. The facility will have five fueling islands and will be located on the premises of an existing store in Pasadena, Md....

New Standard to Help Retailers Process Health-Spending Debit Cards 

SAN RAMON, Calif. — An industry standard was introduced yesterday that will help food retailers meet Internal Revenue Service requirements when accepting flexible spending account (FSA) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) debit cards....

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