Drug Supply Chain RFID: Walgreen Co. Commits to Ensure Safety of Drug Supply Chain Through ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... (NYSE, Nasdaq: WAG) is participating in programs testing radio frequency identification (RFID) and electronic product code (EPCs) technologies. ...

... As part of industry-wide efforts to ensure safety in the drug supply chain, Walgreen Co. (NYSE, Nasdaq: WAG) is participating in programs testing radio frequency identification (RFID) and electronic product code (EPCs) technologies. ...

Walgreen Co. is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2004 sales of $37.5 billion. The company operates 4,623 stores in 44 states and
Puerto Rico and plans to open about 450 new stores in fiscal 2005. The company also operates Walgreens Health Initiatives, a pharmacy benefits manager, Walgreens Mail Service, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy and Walgreens Home Care.