In recent years, changing economics in the prescription drug industry have made it tougher for small retail pharmacy operators to compete. “We’re confident that SuperRx patients will be excited about our unique clinical pharmacy services, medication adherence programs, automatic refills and the many innovative digital tools we offer to help patients manage their prescriptions.” “CVS Pharmacy is committed to providing high-quality and personalized care to patients, and we look forward to bringing our innovative pharmacy care programs and services to SuperRx customers,” said Hank Casillas, division vice president for CVS Pharmacy, which is the retail drugstore unit of CVS Health. and CVS also are working together to make the transition seamless for SuperRx patients and ensure their pharmacy care isn’t interrupted. locations, the supermarket retailer said. supermarkets in Adelanto, Apple Valley, Beaumont, Carlsbad, Chino, Chino Hills, Corona, Encinitas, Fontana (two), Fullerton, Highland, Huntington Beach, Lake Forest, Moreno Valley (two), Palm Springs, Poway, San Jacinto, Temecula, Wildomar and Winchester.ĬVS plans to interview many of the SuperRx employees currently working at the Stater Bros.
The pharmacies are located inside Stater Bros. SuperRx patients will be notified of their prescription transfer dates by mail. CVS Pharmacy provides a wide range of pharmaceutical services and programs to help millions of people across America lead healthier lives, and we’re confident CVS will provide SuperRx customers with the resources and services needed to continue their health care regimen,” Van Helden said. “I’d like to thank our loyal customers for all of their support of Stater Bros. The company noted that in-store operations will continue as usual as the spaces are converted. The vacated pharmacy spaces will be remerchandised over the next few months to better serve the needs of customers, Stater Bros. “We remain committed to providing our valued customers with the very best grocery shopping experience.” This business decision will allow the company to grow areas of our core food business that meet the evolving food needs and shifting grocery preferences of our customers,” Chief Executive Officer Pete Van Helden said in a statement. is a strong and competitive company within the Southern California supermarket landscape poised for continued growth. 28, according to Stater Bros., which operates 171 stores in Southern California. moves ahead with store upgradesĪll 22 SuperRx Pharmacies are slated to be closed by Sept. The San Bernardino, Calif.-based supermarket chain said that once the transaction is completed, the pharmacy assets will be transferred to nearby CVS Pharmacy locations. Markets plans to shut down its SuperRx Pharmacies and sell their prescription records and inventory to CVS Pharmacy.įinancial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.