General News

Walgreens today announced the launch of a new back-to-school collection with ME to WE, an innovative social enterprise that provides products that make a social impact. Each ME to WE back to school product purchased at Walgreens helps fund a child’s education in a developing community—helping equip them with the tools to succeed in school and create a brighter future for themselves, their family and their community.

Walgreens introduces Find Care Now, a digital marketplace that helps connect customers to local health services and omnichannel health care.

DEERFIELD, Ill., July 09, 2018 - Walgreens received the top-score of 100 percent on the 2018 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to disability inclusion and workplace equality, administered by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USLBN). This marks the second consecutive year Walgreens has earned a 100 percent score from the DEI and named one of the DEI Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. & DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and Walgreens, a provider of trusted pharmacy services and care in communities since 1901, are teaming up to provide easier access to primary care and other services for seniors, as part of the companies’ ongoing and shared commitment to the health and well-being of the Kansas City community.

DEERFIELD, Ill., June 15, 2018 - Walgreens announced today it plans to open a new office in Chicago where it anticipates 1,800 people will be based. The new office space will include approximately 200,000 square feet in The Old Post Office building, 433 W. Van Buren St.

DEERFIELD, Ill., June 11, 2018 - Walgreens today announced it has reached 1,000 safe medication disposal kiosk installations at its drugstores nationwide. Joining company officials to mark the milestone at one of its Las Vegas stores was Governor Brian Sandoval of Nevada, where Walgreens has expanded its safe medication disposal kiosks this year to 12 drugstores throughout Nevada.

Walgreens today crowns Atlanta as the “Red Nose Day Hometown Hero” and winner of its first Every One Counts Hometown Challenge.  Over the eight weeks, the Challenge has ranked the top U.S. markets for overall fundraising activity, leading up to and following Red Nose Day, which was May 24. With a formal proclamation to the victorious city, Atlanta will be designated as the “Red Nose Day Hometown Hero” for the next 12 months.  Washington D.C. and Miami finished second and third on the list, respectively.