August 25, 2021 by ANB Canada
ANB Canada, McKesson Canada, Metro, Pharmasave, Rexall, Shoppers Drug Mart
August 23, 2021, SPONSORED
TORONTO — After more than a year of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s retail pharmacy industry has proven its ability to serve as a front line of defense in combating the disease. The industry has surmounted multiple challenges as it has striven to protect Canadians, but the struggle is probably not over: Canada’s chief public
April 27, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
McKesson, McKesson Canada, Rexall
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News, Uncategorized
TORONTO — McKesson Canada’s Rexall chain is closing 40 outlets in Ontario and Western Canada, nearly one-tenth of its total store base, according to a memo sent to company employees. The closings come about a year and a half after San Francisco-based McKesson Corp. finalized the purchase of Rexall Health. They take place amid a challenging
February 9, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Beth Newlands Campbell, naloxone kits, Rexall, Rexall pharmacists
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Rexall has rolled out naloxone kits to all 446 of its drug stores across Canada. The drug chain, part of McKesson Canada, said the opioid overdose antidote is available to patients without a prescription. Rexall pharmacists have received enhanced training to help educate patients, family members and friends about the risks related
August 29, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
BDC Capital, Brian Dawson, McKesson, Rexall, Rx Drug Mart, Tom Moffatt
Business, Retail News
MONTREAL — Startup Canadian drug chain Rx Drug Mart Inc. has obtained financing to fuel its growth strategy. BDC Capital said Monday that it has closed a $10 million minority equity investment in Toronto-based Rx Drug Mart (RxDM), alongside Persistence Capital Partners (PCP) and RxDM’s other existing shareholders. The equity investment finances RxDM’s acquisition of
August 19, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
Beth Newlands Campbell, Domenic Pilla, McKesson Canada, Rexall
2017, Issue 08-21-2017, Issues, News
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — McKesson Canada chief executive officer Domenic Pilla recently announced that Beth Newlands Campbell has been appointed president of the Rexall drug chain. Her vast retail experience includes 27 years with Delhaize America and more recent work with Canadian food retailer Sobeys Inc. “The retail pharmacy industry faces many challenges. Competitive dynamics, regulatory
April 22, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
McKesson Canada, Paula Keays, Philippe Duval, Rexall, Uniprix
2017, Issue 04-24-2017, Issues, News
ST. LAURENT, Quebec — McKesson Canada has agreed to purchase 380-store suburban Montreal-based Uniprix. Terms of the deal, which will lift McKesson Canada’s store count over the 2,500 mark, were not disclosed. The acquisition is a natural step for two companies with deep roots in Quebec that have a long history of working together to
March 13, 2017 by Brian Bossetta
#MyRexallPharmacist, Mary Kelly, Rexall
2017, Issue 03-13-2017, Issues, News
TORONTO — To mark Pharmacist Awareness Month, Rexall is launching its third annual #MyRexallPharmacist campaign. Beginning March 1 and continuing through the month, Canadians are invited to share a positive experience with their Rexall pharmacist on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #MyRexallPharmacist or by visiting myrexallpharmacist.ca. By sharing their story, Canadians will have a chance
March 1, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
#MyRexallPharmacist, Mary Kelly, Pharma Plus, Pharmacist Awareness Month, Rexall, Rexall pharmacists
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
TORONTO — Rexall is taking to social media to mark Pharmacist Awareness Month with its third annual #MyRexallPharmacist campaign. The Canadian drug chain said Wednesday that through March 31, customers can share a positive experience with a Rexall pharmacist on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter by using the hashtag #MyRexallPharmacist or by going online to the
April 20, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Gerry Stefanatos, Jürgen Schreiber, medication adherence, medication synchronization, OneStopMeds, Pfizer Canada, Rexall
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
KIRKLAND, Quebec — Pfizer Canada has partnered with Canadian drug chain Rexall on its OneStopMeds medication synchronization program. Pfizer said Wednesday that through the med sync program, launched by Rexall in January, it aims to work with the drug chain to help improve medication adherence and health outcomes for patients taking multiple chronic medications. Patients
January 25, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Ateb, Frank Sheppard, Jürgen Schreiber, medication synchronization, OneStopMeds, Rexall, Rexall Health, Time My Meds
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News, Videos
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Rexall has launched a medication synchronization program for 445 of its pharmacies across Canada. Called OneStopMeds, the med sync program is powered by Ateb’s Time My Meds solution. Rexall said Monday that it’s the first retail pharmacy in Canada to offer this service to patients in multiple provinces. To participate in the
May 29, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Katz Group Canada, Rexall, Ritchie Bros., Sharon Driscoll
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Sharon Driscoll, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Rexall/Katz Group Canada Ltd., is leaving the company to join Ritchie Bros., an industrial equipment auctioneer. Ritchie Bros. said Friday that Driscoll is set to start at the company on July 6 as chief financial officer. Driscoll served as executive vice
May 28, 2015 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Claimsecure, Daryl Katz, Edcon Group, Jürgen Schreiber, Katz Group, Medicentres Canada, Rexall, Rexall Health, Rexall Pharma Plus
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
EDMONTON, Alberta – Former Shoppers Drug Mart chief executive officer Jürgen Schreiber has been named CEO of Rexall Health, a newly formed banner under the Katz Group. Rexall said Thursday that Schreiber, who joins the company from Edcon Group, South Africa’s largest nonfood retailer, is slated to take the helm as CEO in August. In
April 29, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Air Allergy, Air Breathe, Air Decongest, Air Sleep Snore, Airware Labs, Jeffrey Rassas, Katz Group Pharmacies, Rexall
Supplier News
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Airware Labs Corp. has landed retail distribution at Katz Group Pharmacies Inc.’s 460 Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus drug stores in central and western Canada. Airware said Wednesday that the Rexall stores will carry its Air Allergy, Air Sleep Snore, Air Decongest and Air Breathe over-the-counter products, which address such issues as airborne bacteria and viruses,
March 23, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Canadian drug chain, erik botines, Rexall
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
TORONTO — Erik Botines has joined Rexall as vice president of pharmacy. The Canadian drug chain said Botines comes to the company from Shoppers Drug Mart, where he held senior management positions and was responsible for pharmacy business development, pricing and patient services. At Rexall, Botines will lead pharmacy programs and initiatives, pharmacy category management, and