RICHMOND, Canada – COVID-19 is the most urgent public health problem facing British Columbians today— but as part of National Drug Drop-Off Month this August, Drug Free Kids Canada and London Drugs are calling attention to another devastating health concern exacerbated by the pandemic and still prevalent in households throughout the country: instances of drug abuse,
RICHMOND, B.C. – Since the launch of London Drugs’ Local Central on April 28, more than 1200 Western Canadian companies have submitted products for consideration to be made available on London Drugs’ store shelves, illustrating the need to help. This week, customers will start to see some of the products from local companies in select London Drugs locations.
RICHMOND, B.C. – As more and more grocery stores and pharmacies have expanded their opening hours beyond 9 pm in the last couple weeks, it has given frontline workers many more options to find the essentials for their families now. As a result, the past two weeks has seen a dramatic decline in frontline workers
RICHMOND, B.C. – London Drugs is offering up shelf space in select stores to local small businesses who have had to close their doors due to COVID-19. Beginning March 28, small businesses in Western Canada are welcome to submit products for consideration. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports that only 21% of small businesses in
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on how retailers are responding to the COVID-19 crisis. London Drugs of Richmond, British Columbia, has been responding significantly to the COVID-19 crisis. In Canada, food and pharmacy retail is deemed an essential service, and the government requires the stores to stay open. That creates
RICHMOND, B.C.– London Drugs is expanding its community support program launched a few weeks ago, to continue to help more seniors and vulnerable individuals who are self isolating. Starting in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley with potential expansion to more areas, a new collaboration with United Way connects ready and willing volunteers with vulnerable
RICHMOND, B.C. – Upon learning of the challenges Girl Guides of Canada now face with 800,000 boxes of cookies needing to be sold to support ongoing programs in B.C. amid COVID-19 concerns, London Drugs is extending a helping hand. As of Wednesday afternoon, residents in British Columbia’s lower mainland will begin to see Girl Guide
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Earlier this month, London Drugs hosted the grand opening of its new location at Vancouver House, marking the first retail store opening in the Beach District, the emerging waterfront neighborhood located at the base of the Granville Street Bridge. The 12,108-square-foot London Drugs store was designed to support the immediate needs of
VANCOUVER, B.C. – London Drugs will host the grand opening of its new location at Vancouver House at Pacific and Howe on Friday, February 7th, marking the first retail store opening in the ‘Beach District’; the emerging waterfront neighborhood located at the base of the Granville Street Bridge. The 12,108 square foot London Drugs was
DIR fees are again top of mind for pharmacy operators beginning another year without relief from these “phantom” expenses. At the same time hope springs eternal for retailers looking to broaden affordable and accessible health care offerings when such services from more traditional providers can be out of financial reach for many people. Chains also
CALGARY, Alberta — London Drugs has opened its first “grab and go” urban store here under the LDExpress banner. Located in Calgary’s Venator Building with direct access to Scotia Centre, the 4,000-square-foot store is a condensed version of a typical London Drugs outlet. It has a full-service pharmacy, space for two customer service specialists and
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada — London Drugs and Loblaw Cos., including its Shoppers Drug Mart chain, are collecting donations and pitching in supplies to help residents affected by wildfires raging around south-central British Columbia. The province announced a state of emergency on Friday because of the wildfires, and as of Wednesday there were more than 180
CALGARY, Alberta — London Drugs has opened a small-box, convenience-focused format called LDExpress. Located on Stephen Avenue in Calgary’s Venator Building, LDExpress is described by London Drugs as a “grab-and-go,” “hypercondensed” version of the western Canada drug chain’s stores. Besides a pharmacy and traditional front-end sections, many London Drugs stores also house a large consumer
WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Optical London Drugs made its debut last month inside a remodeled London Drugs store here. The full-service optical clinic has licensed optometrists on the premises. Plans call for other Optical London Drugs sites to be announced in the coming weeks. “At London Drugs we are always looking for new and