Drugstore chain Walgreens announced that FedEx Express package pickup and drop-off services are now available at 107 of its locations in Puerto Rico, as part of the growing FedEx OnSite network.
Walgreens will invest $35 million in recovery and expansion efforts in Puerto Rico, where it owns 108 drugstores, a number of which were severely damaged by Hurricanes Irma and María last year.
Bajari — a new brand of locally produced, gourmet chocolate bars — have been added to the inventory at Walgreens, which will double the maker’s monthly production and may open doors for exporting to the U.S. mainland, company officials announced Tuesday.
In an effort to curb the spread of Zika virus disease in Puerto Rico, Walgreens is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CDC Foundation to educate the public on preventive steps to avoid Zika, the company announced Monday.
Drugstore chain CVS will open its 20th Puerto Rico location in the Condado sector of San Juan, this media outlet confirmed.
Gustos Coffee Co., producers of the Casa Grande brand of Puerto Rican-grown 100 percent Arabica coffee, is getting ready to expand its presence in the island’s retail market, investing $1 million in its operation to meet growing local demand for its aromatic home-grown java.
For the second consecutive year, Walgreens has distributed thousands of school supplies to Puerto Rico-based educational organizations that are part of the Alternative Education Alliance, to benefit students islandwide.
Walgreens names Puerto Rican to head FL market The Walgreens pharmacy chain announced the appointment of Eric Anglade as market vice president for Northwest Florida. Anglade was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and becomes the chain’s second Puerto Rican vice president. After beginning his career with Walgreens in Puerto Rico, he moved to the […]
Walgreens announced Monday the official launch of its customer loyalty program, offering ways to save, earn points and get rewarded for purchases, services and healthy behaviors.
Under the slogan “Every child deserves a Christmas gift,” close to 5,000 children will be getting a present during this holiday season, collected by Walgreens in Puerto Rico. The kids who participate in programs run by 125 community groups have been receiving their toys during visits the retailer’s staff has conducted and that conclude on Friday’s Three Kings Day celebration.
Under the slogan "Let hope grow," Walgreens launched a campaign Monday that establishes the analogy between the celebration of a rebirth after beating breast cancer and giving life to a tree by planting it to support the Susan G. Komen de Puerto Rico Foundation and its “5K Race for the Cure.”
In the last month, two major health and home care product manufacturers have joined forces with retailers to distribute a pair of glossy catalogs including hundreds of dollars worth of discount coupons, further fueling their use in Puerto Rico, where consumers have been feeling the pinch of relentless cost of living increases.
A good reputation is one of the most valuable assets to have, whether as an individual or a corporation. Without that, it is tough to survive as an entrepreneur or a Fortune 500 player. In Puerto Rico, there are 10 companies that have a commanding lead when it comes to how consumers perceive them, and are evenly split between local and international operations.
Puerto Rican consumers are increasingly becoming more sophisticated and savvy when it comes to buying the food they consume, as they look for quality at good prices, the Food Marketing Industry and Distribution Chamber said Wednesday during a “sneak peek” of this year’s Consumer X-Ray study results.
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