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BJ’s Wholesale Club Corporate Office

BJ’s Wholesale Club was started in 1984 by the retail chain Zayre in Massachusetts. The letters in the name are the initials of the wife, Barbara Jane, and daughter, Beverly Jean, of the first president, Mervyn Weich.

In 1988 Zayre Corporation sold the Zayre nameplate to rival chain Ames, and TJX Companies was formed. In 1989 TJX spun off their warehouse division, including BJ’s, to form Waban, Inc.

In August 1997 Waban, Inc. spun off BJ’s to form an independent company. The new company was named BJ’s Wholesale Club and was headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts and Waban renamed itself HomeBase, Inc.

In 2011 two private equity firms, Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners, acquired BJ’s.

In June 2018, the company went public on the NYSE under the ticker symbol :BJ.

Today BJ’s has 219 stores in 15 states with 25,000 employees. BJ’s had $15.4 billion in revenue in 2020.

BJ's Wholesale Club

BJ’s Wholesale Club was started in 1984 by the retail chain Zayre in Massachusetts. The letters in the name are the initials of the wife, Barbara Jane, and daughter, Beverly Jean, of the first president, Mervyn Weich.

History

In 1988 Zayre Corporation sold the Zayre nameplate to rival chain Ames, and TJX Companies was formed. In 1989 TJX spun off their warehouse division, including BJ’s, to form Waban, Inc.

In August 1997 Waban, Inc. spun off BJ’s to form an independent company. The new company was named BJ’s Wholesale Club and was headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts and Waban renamed itself HomeBase, Inc.

In 2011 two private equity firms, Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners, acquired BJ’s.

In June 2018, the company went public on the NYSE under the ticker symbol :BJ.

Today BJ’s has 219 stores in 15 states with 25,000 employees. BJ’s had $15.4 billion in revenue in 2020.

McKesson Corporate Office

McKesson Corporation is an American pharmaceutical distributor with worldwide headquarters in California.

McKesson was founded in 1833 as Olcott & McKesson as a botanical drug importer and wholesaler.

The company is famous for one of the biggest accounting scandals in history, the McKesson & Robins scandal, which led to major changes in auditing and securities regulations after 1938 when it was exposed. After the scandal, the company began to focus more on medical technology and move away from pharmaceuticals.

Today McKesson distributes health care systems, medical supplies and pharmaceutical products. McKesson also provides extensive network infrastructure for the health care industry. McKesson operates in North America, Australia, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

McKesson is part of the S&P 500 and is a Fortune 500 company. It is the 14th largest company in the United States. McKesson has 43,500 worldwide employees and had $122 billion in revenue in 2012.

McKesson Corporation

McKesson Corporation is an American pharmaceutical distributor with worldwide headquarters in California.

McKesson was founded in 1833 as Olcott & McKesson as a botanical drug importer and wholesaler.

The company is famous for one of the biggest accounting scandals in history, the McKesson & Robins scandal, which led to major changes in auditing and securities regulations after 1938 when it was exposed. After the scandal, the company began to focus more on medical technology and move away from pharmaceuticals.

History

Today McKesson distributes health care systems, medical supplies and pharmaceutical products. McKesson also provides extensive network infrastructure for the health care industry. McKesson operates in North America, Australia, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

McKesson is part of the S&P 500 and is a Fortune 500 company. It is the 14th largest company in the United States. McKesson has 43,500 worldwide employees and had $122 billion in revenue in 2012.

Merck Corporate Office

Merck KGaA was founded in 1668 by Friedrich Jacob Merck in Darmstadt, Germany when he purchased a drug store. The company grew into a chemical-pharmaceutical company that was run by the Merck family for generations.

In 1891 George Merck emigrated to the United States and set up Merck & Co. as an American subsidiary.

Under wartime policy, Merck & Co. was confiscated in 1917 and established as an independent American company.

In 1953, Merck merged with Sharp & Dohme, Inc to become the largest U.S. drug maker. The merger united Merck’s strength in scientific research and chemical manufacturing with Sharp & Dohme’s sales and distribution system, as well as their marketing expertise.

In 1993 Merck completed the acquisition of one of the largest mail-order pharmacy and managed-care drug companies, Medco Containment Services, Inc, for $6 billion.

Today Merck is one of the seven largest pharmaceutical companies in the world by market capitalization and revenue.

Merck trades on the NYSE under the symbol MRK, is part of the S&P 500, has 86,000 employees, and had revenue of $48.047 billion in 2012.

 

Merck

Merck KGaA was founded in 1668 by Friedrich Jacob Merck in Darmstadt, Germany when he purchased a drug store. The company grew into a chemical-pharmaceutical company that was run by the Merck family for generations.

In 1891 George Merck emigrated to the United States and set up Merck & Co. as an American subsidiary.

Under wartime policy, Merck & Co. was confiscated in 1917 and established as an independent American company.

History

In 1953, Merck merged with Sharp & Dohme, Inc to become the largest U.S. drug maker. The merger united Merck’s strength in scientific research and chemical manufacturing with Sharp & Dohme’s sales and distribution system, as well as their marketing expertise.

In 1993 Merck completed the acquisition of one of the largest mail-order pharmacy and managed-care drug companies, Medco Containment Services, Inc, for $6 billion.

Today Merck is one of the seven largest pharmaceutical companies in the world by market capitalization and revenue.

Merck trades on the NYSE under the symbol MRK, is part of the S&P 500, has 86,000 employees, and had revenue of $48.047 billion in 2012.

 

Johnson & Johnson Corporate Office

The three Johnson brothers, Robert Wood, James Wood, and Edward Mead together created a line of ready-to-use surgical dressings in 1885.  They produced their first product the next year, and the company incorporated in 1887.

Johnson & Johnson started producing consumer products in the 1920s. The company created a separate division for surgical products in 1941. This division eventually became the pharmaceutical division.

Johnson & Johnson expanded into women’s sanitary products and toiletries in the 1970s and 1980s.

In recent years the company has diversified even further, into such areas as orthopedics, internet publishing, and biopharmaceuticals.

Johnson & Johnson’s most well-know brands are Band-Aid, Tylenol, Johnson’s baby products, Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, and Acuvue.

On December 31, 2012 the FDA approved Sirturo, the first new tuberculosis drug on the market in 40 years.

Today Johnson & Johnson has 250 subsidiaries with operations in 57 countries, sells products in 175 countries, is part of the S&P 500, has 118,000 employees, and had $65 billion in revenue in 2012.

Johnson & Johnson

The three Johnson brothers, Robert Wood, James Wood, and Edward Mead together created a line of ready-to-use surgical dressings in 1885.  They produced their first product the next year, and the company incorporated in 1887.

Johnson & Johnson started producing consumer products in the 1920s. The company created a separate division for surgical products in 1941. This division eventually became the pharmaceutical division.

Johnson & Johnson expanded into women’s sanitary products and toiletries in the 1970s and 1980s.

History

In recent years the company has diversified even further, into such areas as orthopedics, internet publishing, and biopharmaceuticals.

Johnson & Johnson’s most well-know brands are Band-Aid, Tylenol, Johnson’s baby products, Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, and Acuvue.

On December 31, 2012 the FDA approved Sirturo, the first new tuberculosis drug on the market in 40 years.

Today Johnson & Johnson has 250 subsidiaries with operations in 57 countries, sells products in 175 countries, is part of the S&P 500, has 118,000 employees, and had $65 billion in revenue in 2012.

Cardinal Health Corporate Office

Cardinal Health was founded by Robert Walter in 1971 as Cardinal Foods.  The company was originally a food wholesaler.

In 1979, the company acquired Bailey Drug Company and began to wholesale prescription drugs.

In 1983, the company went public.

In 1995, the company acquired Medicine Shoppe International.

In 1999, Allegiance Healthcare was acquired.

In 2006, the company acquired ParMed Pharmaceuticals.

In 2008, the company agreed to pay $34 million after being sued for inappropriately dispensing Hydrocodone.

In 2010, Kinray was acquired.

In 2012, the company’s Lakeland, FL distribution center was shut down for a second time after inappropriately dispensing Oxycodone.

Today, Cardinal Health is one of the largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and other medical products in the US.  They currently service more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide.

Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health was founded by Robert Walter in 1971 as Cardinal Foods.  The company was originally a food wholesaler.

In 1979, the company acquired Bailey Drug Company and began to wholesale prescription drugs.

In 1983, the company went public.

History

In 1995, the company acquired Medicine Shoppe International.

In 1999, Allegiance Healthcare was acquired.

In 2006, the company acquired ParMed Pharmaceuticals.

In 2008, the company agreed to pay $34 million after being sued for inappropriately dispensing Hydrocodone.

In 2010, Kinray was acquired.

In 2012, the company’s Lakeland, FL distribution center was shut down for a second time after inappropriately dispensing Oxycodone.

Today, Cardinal Health is one of the largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and other medical products in the US.  They currently service more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide.