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Walgreen in record $80 million settlement over painkillers

(Reuters) - Walgreen Co, the largest U.S. drugstore chain, has agreed to pay $80 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated federal rules that govern how prescription painkillers are distributed.Full story

Key May revenue figure climbs 2.8 pct for Walgreen

Walgreen's revenue from established stores topped analyst expectations for May, even though a rise in generic drugs continues to dent the top line of the nation's largest drugstore chain. Full story

Walgreen extends agreement with CVS Caremark

Drugstore chain Walgreen Co. has extended its agreement to fill prescriptions for CVS Caremark Corp., which runs one of the nation's largest pharmacy benefit management businesses. Full story

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Cold and flu products are pictured on shelving at grand opening of drugstore chain Walgreens newest flagship store in Hollywood
Cold and flu products are pictured on shelving at grand opening of drugstore chain Walgreens newest flagship store in Hollywood

Cold and flu products are pictured on shelving during a private cocktail event celebrating the grand opening of drugstore chain Walgreens newest flagship store, and 8,000th store nationwide, on the famous corner of Sunset & Vine in Hollywood, California November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

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Actress Emma Stone poses in Times Square as she launches the new Revlon Lash Potion Mascara on the Walgreens jumbotron, Wednesday April 24, 2013 in New York. Stone is a global brand ambassador for Revlon.

Shoppers walk by at the Walgreens' Times Square store in New York
Shoppers walk by at the Walgreens' Times Square store in New York

Shoppers walk by at the Walgreens' Times Square store in New York December 17, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

A worker stocks a new Walgreens store in Chicago
A worker stocks a new Walgreens store in Chicago

A worker stocks a new Walgreens store in Chicago January 9, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress