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Wal-Mart Opens 29 New Clinics 

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores has doubled its commitment to in-store medical clinics with the openings of 29 new facilities reported this week. ...

Boots Starts Controversial Viagra OTC Test Sales 

NOTTINGHAM, England -- British pharmacy chain Boots began selling Viagra over the counter at three Manchester store locations yesterday, Valentine's Day, also designated as National Impotence Day in the United Kingdom. ...

Meijer Sells CDs for Unsigned Artists 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Meijer is the newest player in the indie music scene. Starting Sunday, the supermarket will begin supporting new and local artists under its program, "Outside the Mainstream." ...

Shaw's, Tom's Join to Promote Dental Health 

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Shaw's Supermarkets here, a division of Supervalu, Minneapolis, has partnered with Tom's of Maine, Kennebunk, Maine, for a program that aims to increase access to dental care and educates consumers about the link between oral and whole body health. ...

P&G at Starting Line of Multi-Brand Racing Initiative 

CINCINNATI -- The Procter & Gamble Co. is featuring six brands in a new consumer promotion starting this month. ...

C&S Brings Ecological Batteries to U.S. Supermarkets 

KEENE, N.H. -- C&S Wholesale Grocers signed a distribution agreement with Pure Energy, a subsidiary of Pure Energy Visions Corp., Toronto, late last week. ...

Bush Budget Proposal Prompts Pharmacy Furor  

WASHINGTON -- President Bush's proposed budget for 2008 has stirred up a firestorm in the pharmacy and drug industries. ...

Pathmark Rolling Out 12 Clinics; Meijer Adds Two 

CARTERET, N.J. -- Pathmark Stores reported it has reached a license agreement with MiniMedCare, Chester, N.J., to locate a medical care clinic in its Weehawken, N.J., store. ...

Supervalu to Roll Out Redbox DVD Rental Kiosks 

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Supervalu said yesterday that it will roll out redbox automated DVD rental kiosks to its Acme, Albertsons, bigg's, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher's, Jewel-Osco, Scott's Food & Pharmacy, Shaw's, Shop 'n Save and Shoppers Food & Pharmacy banners, as well as to hundreds of the independent retailers it serves through its Supply Chain Services business. ...

Wal-Mart Tests Video Downloads 

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores said yesterday it is testing a new video download service. ...

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