McKesson Expects To Retain Albertsons’ Volume Despite CVS Acquisition
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Wholesaler foresees no change in vending relationship with Albertsons based on experience gained when CVS acquired Eckerd in 2004.
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