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elow) collectively providing them with purchasing power for pharmacy, corporate brands,
seasonal promotions, national brand promotions, distribution, and technology support.
EB Identities: Premier Value (1,800+ OTC, health, beauty, cosmetic, and general merchandise
items), Everyday Elements (20+ premium OTC, health, beauty, and cosmetic items), and Premium
Tradition (Christmas seasonal lighting/tree products)
EB skus: 1,830+
Profile: You win some, you lose some. Early in 2010, the consortium lost Duane Reade of New
York, its largest chain member (258 stores) after DR was acquired by Walgreens (also in this
database). More recently, four other chains left CDC: Famacias El Amal, Rio Piedras, PR (40
stores); Hartig Drug, Dubuque, IA (14 stores); Pamida, Omaha, NB (220 stores); and USA Drug,
Little Rock, AR (142 stores). Chain Drug Consortium, however, after picking up a half dozen new
chain members (467 stores total) around 2010, has continued to add to its membership. Most
recent additions include: Osborn Drugs Miami, OK, (24 stores), Fruth Pharmacy, Point Pleasant,
West Virginia (25 stores), and Drug Emporium, Lafayettte, LA (4 stores). They join the existing
roster of 12 member chains: Bartel Drugs, Seattle, WA (59 stores); Discount Drug Mart, Medina,
OH (70 stores); Farmacia Carol, Santa Domingo, D.R. (20 stores); Hi-School Pharmacy,
Vancouver, WA (30 stores); Kerr Drug, Raleigh, NC (76 stores); Kinney Drugs, Gouveneur, NY
(91 stores); La Colonia, Tegucigalpa, Honduras (20 stores); Lewis Drug, Sioux Falls, SD (32
stores); Lifechek Drug, Rosenberg, TX (21 stores); Shopko , Green Bay, WI (135 stores); Navarro
Discount Pharmacies, Medley, FL (30 stores); and Thrifty White Pharmacy, Maple Grove, MN
(130 stores).
Procurement Contacts: Edward I. Frisch, President & CEO; Louis Helfrich, VP of Purchasing,
Private Label/OTC; Lee Colarco, VP, GM & Consumables
CHINA RESOURCES ENTERPRISES, LTD.
39/F, China Resources Building, 29 Harbour Road, Wanchai, HONG KONG
Tel: 852-2827-1028
Fax: 852-2598-8453
www.cre.com.hk
Total 2010 Consolidated Group Sales: $11.2 Billion (HK$ 87.1 Billion) +21.7%; Total Retail
Sales: $7.1 Billion (HK$ 55.1 Billion) +51.3%
Percentage of Retail Sales in Exclusive Brands: 5% (E)