Health First Pharmacy Welcomes 2015 with 10 Branch Openings in the UAE

DUBAI, UAE - Jan. 27, 2015 - PRLog -- Health First Pharmacy, a leading retail pharmacy chain in the Middle East, is expanding throughout the region and most aggressively in the UAE.  For January alone, 10 new branch openings are slated within key residential communities and destinations in UAE.  Amongst these locations include Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Ritaj (DIP), Uptown Mirdif, Jumeirah 3, Bay Square in Business Bay, near Lamcy Plaza, Hamdan Colony in Karama, Musallah Tower Bur Dubai, Al Fallah Village and Deerfields Mall in Abu Dhabi.

More prime locations across the UAE are being signed up for more and larger flagship stores of Health First Pharmacy as well as many upmarket residential and commercial community locations.

The planned expansions also include shops slated to be launched in Qatar.  In addition, the team is also exploring opportunities to penetrate new markets across the MENA region.  A feasibility study has already been opened for a possible opening in Egypt.

“Our vision is to be No. 1 in pharmacy retail,” said Mr. Magdy Fahmy, Group General Manager for Planet Pharmacies. “In recent years, we have prioritized quality and timely service in the retail and wholesale markets – all while exploring even more opportunities in the wholesale sector – in order to propel further growth,” Mr. Fahmy adds.

“To kick off the major expansion project in 2015, we are opening 10 new Health First Pharmacy branches across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This is in line with our commitment to provide more communities access to pharmaceutical products in response to the Emirate’s health, beauty and well-being needs,” says Ms. Surkari, Group Marketing Manager at Planet Pharmacies.

The new Health First Pharmacy branch openings will also embrace the new initiative of hosting in-store events, featuring health and beauty talks, mini-mani, mini-pedi, mini massages, fitness demo including Yoga and Zumba and activities for the kids.

In preparation for the upcoming World Expo 2020, Health First Pharmacy is opening branches in the Dubai Investments Park, the largest industrial, commercial and residential zone in the Middle East.

The massive growth plans are part of the company’s strategic efforts to reach out to more customers across the region and present to a wider market its top-selling brands and products, including Dermaesthetics Beverly Hills, Health & Nature and Maria Galland from Paris sold exclusively in the Health First Pharmacy outlets.

His Highness Sheikh Saqer Humaid Al Qassimi, Chairman and the visionary behind Planet Pharmacy tells us, “I firmly believe you have to build your business on the concept of offering the best value to the customer. Market leadership can only be attained when you stop looking through your eyes and start looking through those of the customers.  That’s what makes market leadership and whoever forgets that is lost.  If you are customer oriented only then you can succeed.  Truly believing in your customers is what sets a company apart from all the rest.”

The company continuously grows its beauty and dermatology portfolio by bringing on more exclusive agencies. For the wholesale market, Health First Pharmacy takes pride in its partnership with Nestle and Vichy.

Pin2Win Campaign, Health Beauty and Wellness Voucher Booklet Campaign, and other Exclusive Consumer Promotions

With its expansion plans in place, Health First Pharmacy continues to delight its staff and customers with perks and discounts. In partnership with Emirates NBD, the leading bank in the UAE, Health First Pharmacy is running the Pin2Win Campaign that offers double entries into the Emirates NBD raffle draw for every purchase from Health First Pharmacy using Emirates NBD Debit or Credit Cards doubling chances to win AED 500 every day, an iPad every week, 1/4 kilo of gold every month or a Skoda Monte Carlo Car every Quarter.

From September 1st to December 31st, 2014, Emirates NBD cardholders enjoyed as much as 20% discount on skin care products, cosmetics, sun care and beauty accessories, nutritional products, as well as hair and personal care items. This collaboration has been proven successful for both companies and has thus been renewed for the year of 2015.

Health First Pharmacy is also currently running a campaign exclusively in their own outlets across the UAE wherein with a spend of AED 200 on any items (except prescription medicine) customers receive a free booklet containing an exciting collection of over 50 exclusive discount vouchers for health, beauty and wellness brands including Vichy, Avene, Maria Galland, Health and Nature Supplements, Tria and many many others.

To find out more about Health First Pharmacy and its plans for growth and expansion alongside ongoing and upcoming promotions, please visit http://www.planetpharmacyme.com for information.

ABOUT

Health First Pharmacy brand is the retail division of Planet Pharmacies L.L.C., a Joint Venture between Global Investment House and Julphar Pharmaceuticals. With the mission to be the most preferred pharmacy retailer in MENA, Planet Pharmacy was established in late 2007 and grew from the acquisition of independent pharmacy businesses located across the United Arab Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.