TRIAL Holdings has opened dispensing pharmacies operated by Sugi Holdings at 2 stores in Fukuoka Prefecture. The companies aim to create a new store model that allows customers to shop while waiting after submitting a prescription.
On the 1st, TRIAL Holdings opened dispensing pharmacies operated by Sugi Pharmacy at 2 locations in Fukuoka Prefecture: the Super Center Trial Sūe store in Sūe Town and the Trial Iizuka store in Iizuka. Pharmacists are stationed at the locations and handle prescription acceptance. The initiative was carried out as part of the comprehensive collaboration between the 2 companies. Currently,
Sugi Pharmacy operates approximately 1,800 dispensing pharmacies nationwide, making this its first expansion into Kyushu. Toshihiko Asaka (浅香俊彦), an executive officer of Sugi Holdings, cited the ability to shop while waiting after submitting a prescription as a benefit. The company plans to consider expansion while examining operational issues.