Uniprix
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Uniprix is a Quebec
pharmacy
chain founded in 1977 and based in Saint-Leonard, Montreal
. It operates under four brands: Uniprix, Unipharm, Clinique Santé and Uniclinique (inside clinic
s). Combining its four brands, Uniprix is the second-largest pharmacy chain in Quebec
(after Jean Coutu
) and is mutually exclusive with the Pharmasave
chain in English Canada
.
Most Uniprix products are branded as Option+.
The Uniprix name is also used for a Montreal tennis stadium
(formerly DuMaurier Stadium) which the chain acquired the naming rights for.
By 1997, Uniprix acquired many former locations of Cumberland
, which went out of business at the time.
Uniprix also was the name of a chain of popular stores in France, launced by the Nouvelles Galeries in 1928. It later was acquired by its competitor, Monoprix.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
chain founded in 1977 and based in Saint-Leonard, Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. It operates under four brands: Uniprix, Unipharm, Clinique Santé and Uniclinique (inside clinic
Clinic
A clinic is a health care facility that is primarily devoted to the care of outpatients...
s). Combining its four brands, Uniprix is the second-largest pharmacy chain in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
(after Jean Coutu
Jean Coutu Group
The Jean Coutu Group Inc. is a Canadian drugstore chain headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. It has more than 360 franchised locations in New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec under the PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Clinique and PJC Santé Beauté banners...
) and is mutually exclusive with the Pharmasave
Pharmasave
Pharmasave is a Canadian independent pharmacy and drugstore retailer. It is a member owned and governed cooperative founded in 1981 when United Pharmacy and Western Drug Mart joined together. Each of Pharmasave’s more than 430 stores operates independently and they range in size from small...
chain in English Canada
English Canada
English Canada is a term used to describe one of the following:# English-speaking Canadians, as opposed to French-speaking Canadians. It is employed when comparing English- and French-language literature, media, or art...
.
Most Uniprix products are branded as Option+.
The Uniprix name is also used for a Montreal tennis stadium
Stade Uniprix
Uniprix Stadium is the main tennis court at the Canada Masters tournament in Montreal, Quebec. Built in 1996, the centre court stadium currently holds 11,700 spectators. It was formerly known as Du Maurier Stadium, after the popular cigarettes brand...
(formerly DuMaurier Stadium) which the chain acquired the naming rights for.
By 1997, Uniprix acquired many former locations of Cumberland
Cumberland (pharmacy)
Cumberland Drugs was a pharmacy chain that operated stores in Quebec and Eastern Ontario. Cumberland Drugs sold in 1997 upon the retirement of Morrie Niess , selling most stores to Jean Coutu, Uniprix and Essaim/Obonsoins...
, which went out of business at the time.
Uniprix also was the name of a chain of popular stores in France, launced by the Nouvelles Galeries in 1928. It later was acquired by its competitor, Monoprix.