Pharmacy Business

NEW YORK - It's spreading like a virus. Joining a trend started by Wal-Mart, and then Target, and Kmart, now major retailers Meijer, BJ's Wholesale Club, Giant Eagle, and Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. all said this week they are also introducing prescription drug programs that to some degree will allow customers to get needed medications for less money.

NEW YORK - It's spreading like a virus. Joining a trend started by Wal-Mart, and then Target, and Kmart, now major retailers Meijer, BJ's Wholesale Club, Giant Eagle, and Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. all said this week they are also introducing prescription drug programs that to some degree will allow customers to get needed medications for less money.

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway Inc. is dispensing flu vaccines at all 1,767 of its stores in the United States and Canada through February 2007.

CINCINNATI - Kroger Co. is crossing the language barrier at four of its pharmacy locations, where it plans to provide real-time, on-demand video interpretation services seven days a week connecting customers with live interpreters.

CINCINNATI - Kroger Co. is crossing the language barrier at four of its pharmacy locations, where it plans to provide real-time, on-demand video interpretation services seven days a week connecting customers with live interpreters.

SAN ANTONIO - H.E. Butt Grocery Co. here is already prepared with a counter attack to Wal-Mart's new $4 generic drug program. The regional operator is rolling out a new initiative via a loyalty card program to help make healthcare more affordable.

SAN ANTONIO - H.E. Butt Grocery Co. here is already prepared with a counter attack to Wal-Mart's new $4 generic drug program. The regional operator is rolling out a new initiative via a loyalty card program to help make healthcare more affordable.

SAN ANTONIO - H.E. Butt Grocery Co. here is already prepared with a counter attack to Wal-Mart's new $4 generic drug program. The regional operator is rolling out a new initiative via a loyalty card program to help make healthcare more affordable.