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Shoppers Drug Mart announces plans for grand opening of new Prince Rupert location

Shoppers Drug Mart is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new location in Prince Rupert British Columbia on Saturday, June 2, 2012

Shoppers Drug Mart is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new location in Prince Rupert British Columbia on Saturday, June 2, 2012

Open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. seven days a week, the newly relocated store in Prince Rupert City, 500 2nd Avenue West, will service customers and patients with a team of over 35 skilled staff from the local community.

“We are very excited to introduce the people of Prince Rupert to the new and expanded Shoppers Drug Mart,” says pharmacist owner Larry Chow.

"In addition to increasing our service and product offering, this new location will allow our team of pharmacy professionals, beauty experts and front store staff to better accommodate the needs of our patients and customers. We are confident that with this newly relocated store we’ll be an even greater trusted resource in fulfilling the everyday health, beauty and convenience needs of our community.”

With this new 14,500 square foot location, Shoppers Drug Mart will offer more health, beauty and convenient essentials. In the expanded cosmetics area, customers will find new and exciting cosmetics, derm and fragrance brands. The store’s expanded fresh for you section now features a larger assortment of everyday food items including milk, eggs and bread, along with the popular Nativa Organics line. Enhanced convenient services include greater digital photo processing capabilities and accessories.

Residents are invited to celebrate Shoppers Drug Mart’s grand opening on Saturday, June 2, at 8:00 a.m. and take part in a variety of activities and specials. In addition to limited time offer specials, the grand opening will also have 10 draws for $50 Shoppers Drug Mart Gift Cards, complimentary makeovers and skin analysis with Beauty Experts and the first 200 customers will receive a free Shoppers Drug Mart Eco-Bag filled with corporate brand product samples.