Montréal, Monday, December 4, 2006 – The 113th Brunet pharmacy officially opened its doors today at 2005 Sainte-Catherine St. East in Montréal. Owned by pharmacists Guy Lachance and Pierre-Hugues Poirier, the new store is located next to the METRO PLUS market and right under the Jacques-Cartier Bridge. The new pharmacy required a 1.2 million dollar investment and created some ten jobs.

In addition to a 12-second digital photo processing service using genuine photo paper, a complete orthopaedic appliance sales and rental service unique to Brunet and a natural products section, the pharmacy will offer a methadone service. Available only at a few pharmacies in the Montréal region, this service is intended for patients dependent on certain substances who need to be monitored more closely by their pharmacists. “Methadone helps relieve withdrawal or dependency without causing side effects,” explained Guy Lachance, also owner of a drugstore in Westmount. This service is offered as part of a drug dependency and harm reduction programme. Special clientele receiving the service will be able to see their pharmacists privately by entering the pharmacy through a separate door located at the back of the store.

With a floor space of 4000 square feet, the pharmacy also features an extensive cosmetics department for both women and men. “Skin and body care for men is becoming increasingly popular, and there is a very strong demand in the sector for this type of product. Besides offering a wide range of women’s cosmetics, our complete department will meet the more specific needs of our male clientele,” pointed out co-owner Poirier.

This 113th pharmacy will apply the all new in-store Health and Hygiene programme recently introduced under the Brunet banner last October; dispensers containing an alcohol-base hand cleaner for the convenience of clients have been installed at the entrance of the pharmacy and at the prescription counter in order to reduce the transmission of bacteria.

Owned by METRO RICHELIEU INC., the Brunet banner is celebrating its 151st anniversary this year. Brunet continues to grow rapidly through ongoing efforts in improving its products and services. In the coming year, Brunet plans to open several new stores as it continues to make its very own dynamic and innovative mark in the pharmacy business.

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Information:
Patrick Gosselin
Annie Germain
agermain@force-g.ca
Office: (418) 660-4627

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