Shoppers Drug Mart
Owner & Pharmacist: Nathen Kuriyama
Year Established: 1978
Shoppers Drug Mart was built on the idea that it was possible to build a national organization of pharmacies without sacrificing the personalized service of the local community pharmacist. This spawned the Associate Concept, which provides individual pharmacists with the opportunity to combine independent business ownership, professional practice and cooperative services under one brand, with the support of a corporate entity. This vision continues to be the cornerstone of Shoppers Drug Mart and the Associate-owners have helped build a brand that is synonymous with exceptional service, value and trust. Nathen is the associate at the local West Broadway store which has been in the community since 1978.