Dive Summary:
- Target Canada will feature Brunet Pharmacy outlets inside its brick-and-mortar stores located within the Quebec province of Canada after reaching an agreement with McMahon Distributeur pharmaceutique.
- Target is currently expanding throughout the Canadian mainland, planning to enter the province with 25 new store locations by Fall of 2013. Target will operate 124 stores throughout Canada within the first year of entering the country, and is currently operating 68 store locations within Canada.
- "Brunet's reputation as a leader in promoting patient health and well-being, combined with its specialized product offering, makes Brunet the ideal strategic partner to help us deliver outstanding patient care in Quebec,” Target Canada president Tony Fisher states.
From the article:
According to Eric R. La Fleche, president and CEO of Brunet owner Metro, Inc., the agreement with Target expands the banner’s presence to 18 pharmacies, including 12 in the greater Montreal area, and brings the total number of Brunet locations to 168. Those locations are part of Metro’s 250 unit drug store division that also includes banners The Pharmacy and Drug Basics.