RICHMOND, B.C. – One year after the launch of the Local Central program, London Drugs is expanding support to help local restauranteurs in Western Canada sell their house brand consumer packaged products at its retail locations. Any restaurants with specialty items suitable for retail sales – such as sauces, jams, rubs, apparel and more – are encouraged to
VICTORIA, B.C. – London Drugs is on a mission to help people be fit and healthy – and that means finding new ways to support and motivate them to get active. Now Vancouver Island residents using Apple Watch and iPhone can download the LDExtras Achieve app, which lets users earn up to $369 in LDExtras
RICHMOND, B.C. — The pandemic has highlighted a glaring weakness in Canadian health care: reoccurring shortages of essential drugs and vaccines. London Drugs says it is important to work now to find solutions to drug and vaccine supply. As the company prepares to join Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts, it is pledging support to Canadian pharmaceutical
VANCOUVER – Virtual health care has quickly become the new normal among British Columbians, according to a new survey conducted by Insights West on behalf of London Drugs. Sixty-five per cent say they are now more likely to choose virtual-care rather than in-person visits for simple or routine health advice. Seven in ten (73%) attribute
RICHMOND, B.C. – Physically distanced, socially isolated, we all know this Valentine’s Day is going to be different and now local artists have designed cards that reflect the new types of relationships we’ve experienced during the pandemic. London Drugs’ Cards for All program has added new cards for Valentine’s Day, with love for front line workers, love
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