Familiprix is pleased to announce that as of January 2020, it will stop selling boxes of bottled spring water in sizes of 750 ml and smaller in its affiliated pharmacies.

The transition to more environmentally friendly initiatives is extremely significant and will allow them to eliminate over 10 million single-use plastic water bottles in all Familiprix branches.

Familiprix is the first pharmacy brand to take a concrete step towards eliminating single-use bottles. This eco-friendly approach fosters sustainable development solutions, such as refill stations for water bottles. Familiprix encourage consumers to change their purchasing habits and help reduce the number of plastic bottles that will end up in the environment.

“Pharmacist-owners affiliated with Familiprix understand our customers’ values and the importance of offering more eco-friendly solutions,” added Mr. Godbout, Marketing Vice-President.

It is important to note that 1 litre water bottles will remain available to address the urgent and immediate needs of the general population, specifically with respect to medical uses.

Already engage in a process of continuous improvement, other initiatives will be announced over the coming months.