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| Opening
of Rexall’s New Concept Store Is Another Positive Sign For Valley East |
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| Mayor David Courtemanche was on hand to officially
open the new concept Rexall Drug Store in Val Caron on
Friday, December 2, 2005
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Canada
’s largest pharmacy retailer, Katz Group Canada Ltd, has demonstrated
extreme confidence in the potential of the community of
Valley East
through its investment in building the 11,000 square foot facility beside
the Val Est Mall. The new site is triple the size of the store it replaced
just down the street. It has 12 full time and 8 part time employees.
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| The Val Caron Rexall Drug Store is Katz Group
Canada’s second new concept store to open in the City of
Greater Sudbury
, and the 42nd new
concept store to open in
Canada
since its introduction in 2004. Herbies, on
Barrydowne Road
was the 2nd new concept store in the country when it was
reformatted and rebranded as Rexall Pharma Plus.
“The
new concept format is already a success in
Sudbury
and we are very proud to once again open a new concept store in the
community,” said Warren Jeffery, Executive Vice-President, Katz Group
Canada Ltd. “Our focus is the health care of our patients and customers.
This is what drives our organization and why the expansion of our new
modern design is such an important initiative for Katz Group.”
Jeffery
went on to say, “A lot of work and research goes into investing in a
community with our new concept campaign. We feel that
Valley East
is a great growth opportunity. Our research, coupled with the fact that
the former store was finding it difficult to keep up with the increasing
demand, gave us proof that this particular community could support a major
new pharmacy.”
Mayor
David Courtemanche welcomed the representatives of Katz Group Canada, and
confirmed that they had indeed made
a good choice when they selected
Valley East
as a place to establish their second new concept store in
Sudbury
. “Just look around at the new subdivisions going up and the business
expansion that is taking place in this community.
Valley East
is one of the fastest growing segments of the city. We all appreciate your
investment in this growth.”
Indeed,
Valley East
is experiencing one of the most rapid expansion periods in its 100 plus
years of existence. When the Hart Department Store was established at the
Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre, it demonstrated that Valley East is
recognized as a place with a great deal of potential. The Val Caron Rexall
Drug Store is another vote of confidence that has been cast by a
significant Canadian retailer. Several other major announcements are
expected to be made soon about developments which will begin in the New
Year that will continue to demonstrate that
Valley East
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| Marianne Ballagh, Front Shop Manager, prepares to cut the
cake to open the social festivities on Opening Day. With her are Julie
Olivier, Store Manager and Pharmacist, as well as Warren Jeffery,
Executive Vice President, Operations, Katz Group Canada Ltd. |
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