Super-Pharm

In 1921, Leon Koffler began Koffler Drug Stores. In 1941, his son Murray Koffler inherited two drug stores, called "Koffler's Drugs"; by 1962, Koffler's had grown to a chain of 17 pharmacies, which Murray then renamed "Shoppers Drug Mart" in the 1970s. During the 1970s, Koffler visited Israel; following this visit, he decided to set up a chain similar to his one in Canada. Co-founded with his son Leon and daughter Theo. The first Super-Pharm pharmacy was opened in the Neve Amirim neighborhood of Herzliya, Israel in 1979.{{cite web|title=Super-Pharm - Company profile|url=http://duns100.dundb.co.il/ts.cgi?tsscript=comp_eng&duns=600108526|publisher=Dun & Bradstreet|accessdate=3 November 2011|archive-date=7 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407062923/http://duns100.dundb.co.il/ts.cgi?tsscript=comp_eng&duns=600108526|url-status=dead}}

Theo Koffler, co-founder and VP, focused on the cosmetic marketing and strategic operational planning.

The drug store was different from pharmacies in the past in that it was open on the Jewish Sabbath (Saturday), and sold products that were not drugs. Two years later, they opened a second pharmacy in Jerusalem; 1985 saw the opening of a Super-Pharm branch in the Ayalon shopping mall, which was their first location in a shopping mall.

In July 2007, Bank Leumi acquired 18% stake in for 190 million shekels. This gave Super-Pharm a company value of NIS 1.05 billion shekels.{{cite news|title=Leumi buys 18% of Super Pharm for NIS 190m|url=http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000207174|newspaper=Globes|date=17 May 2007|access-date=3 November 2011|archive-date=2 August 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802124257/http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000207174|url-status=live}}

On 4 January 2011, the trade publication Chain Drug Review recognized Super-Pharm as the Global Chain Drug Retailer of the Year for 2010.{{cite news|last=Pinto|first=David|title=Super-Pharm recognized as best global drug chain|url=http://www.chaindrugreview.com/inside-this-issue/news/01-03-2011/superpharm-recognized-as-best-global-drug-chain|newspaper=Chain Drug Review|access-date=November 3, 2011|archive-date=October 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018145925/http://www.chaindrugreview.com/inside-this-issue/news/01-03-2011/superpharm-recognized-as-best-global-drug-chain|url-status=dead}}

In April 2019, Union Group headed by the Horesh family bought approximately 34% of Super-Pharm from the present investors Leumi Investments, Discount Investments and Leon Koffler.

Since 1995, Super-Pharm have sold products under their private label Life, and LifeStyle, both of which Shoppers Drug Mart also sells. This brand includes more than 400 different products from toiletries, to medicine, to food products. In 2007, the Life brand made up approximately 13% of their total sales.

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Since opening its first store in 1978, Super-Pharm has grown to 235 stores spread across the entire country. It has achieved the position as the largest drugstore chain in Israel.{{cite web|title=Super-Pharm - Company Profile|url=https://www.bdicode.co.il/en/company/super-pharm-israel-ltd-en/|publisher=BDiCode|accessdate=June 4, 2018|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044522/https://www.bdicode.co.il/en/company/super-pharm-israel-ltd-en/|url-status=live}} Super-Pharm is one of the country’s largest employers of non-Jewish Israelis, with close to 20% of their workforce, about 1,000 employees (out of 5,800), are Israeli Arabs; additionally, 25 of the chain's associates franchise stores are owned by Israeli Arabs.

In 2001, the Super-Pharm opened its first branch in Poland. As of 2011, the chain operates 33 branches throughout the country. Annual sales of the Polish chain for 2010 are estimated to reach $150 million.{{cite news|title=SuperPharm to reach $150m in Polish sales in 2010|url=http://www.pharmapoland.com/94138/SuperPharm-to-reach-150m-in-Polish-sales-in-2010.shtml|newspaper=PMR Publications|date=2010-10-27|access-date=2011-11-03|archive-date=2012-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406004114/http://www.pharmapoland.com/94138/SuperPharm-to-reach-150m-in-Polish-sales-in-2010.shtml|url-status=live}}

In 2005, the company started operating in China in a joint venture with China's partners; as of 2010, the company operated 87 stores in the country.

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• [http://www.super-pharm.co.il Super Pharm in Israel]
• [http://www.superpharm.pl/ Super Pharm in Poland]

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Category:Retail companies of Israel

Category:Retail companies established in 1978

Category:Pharmacy brands

Category:Israeli brands

{{ISR}} || 235 Stores

{{CHN}} || 87 Stores

{{POL}} || 33 Stores

• The Company Might Open More Stores And The Information Above Will Have To Be Changed.**

edited 17th of april 2022