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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 (as Essaim) 2004 (merger and creation of PharmEssor) 2006 (launching of the Proxim name) |
| Headquarters | Boucherville, Quebec |
Number of locations | +-270 |
Key people | Guy Papillon, founder Alain Arel, president |
| Products | Pharmacy, retail |
Number of employees | +-3000 |
| Parent | McKesson Canada |
| Website | www |
Proxim (also known by its corporate name Groupe PharmEssor) is a Canadian group of pharmacists located in Quebec and to a lesser extent in Ontario and the Maritimes provinces. The average Proxim drug store is 4,000 square feet (370 m2), similar to the typical size of a Brunet or Unipharm location.
All Proxim stores are owned by independent pharmacists that comply with Proxim's business rules and practices. Proxim's private brand used to be called, “Réservé”, then "Atoma" and now it’s called “Option+”. The company also has its loyalty card program.
There are close to 270 drug stores in Eastern Canada that carry the Proxim name.