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Shoppers Drug Mart opens its 1,000th drug store in Canada
Shoppers Drug Mart opens its 1,000th drug store in Canada.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n- Canada's leader in Community Pharmacy celebrates significant milestone\n\n\nTORONTO, April 26 /CNW/ - Shoppers Drug Mart today opens the doors of its\n1,000th store, becoming the first Canadian retailer to reach this significant\nmilestone. From its modest beginnings as a 17 location drug store chain in\n1962, Shoppers Drug Mart (Pharmaprix(R) in Quebec) has grown to become\nCanada's largest retail pharmacy. Known for its network of accessible and\nconvenient locations across the country, Shoppers Drug Mart is an indelible\npart of the Canadian retail landscape; providing healthcare and lifestyle\nproducts and services to Canadians from coast to coast. This achievement\ncommemorates 45 years of community pharmacy across the country.\n\n\n"Today marks a major milestone for our Company, made possible by the\ndedication and commitment of our Associate-owners and their teams," says\nJurgen Schreiber, president and chief executive officer of Shoppers Drug Mart.\n"As we continue to evolve and grow our business to meet the health care,\nbeauty and convenience needs of Canadians, the legacy of Shoppers Drug Mart\nand our founder Murray Koffler, will continue to inspire our commitment to the\ncommunities we serve."\n\n\nMurray Koffler believed it was possible to build a national network of\npharmacies without sacrificing the personal service of the local community\npharmacist. This vision is the cornerstone of the Shoppers Drug Mart legacy\nand has helped build a brand that is synonymous with exceptional value,\nservice and trust.\n\n\n"It is a dream come true to see the company grow to 1,000 stores and I am\ntruly proud of my association with Shoppers Drug Mart," says Murray Koffler,\nfounder of Shoppers Drug Mart. "What is most rewarding is that every store -\nall 1,000 across the country - approach customer service the same way we did\n45 years ago: personally, professionally and with a true commitment to every\nperson that walks through the door."\n\n\nThe 1,000th store located in Don Mills, Ontario is near the site of one\nof the first Shoppers Drug Marts. Like the original, this relocated store will\ncontinue to be an integral part of the community it serves.\n\n\nAbout the 1,000th Store Celebration\n\n\nShoppers Drug Mart begins its 1,000th store celebration officially on\nSaturday...