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THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE CONTINUES .
Mercury Drug , the country ’ s leading trusted and caring drugstore , opens its sixth drive- thru store in Sto . Cristo , Angeles City , Pampanga providing a more convenient option for customers looking for quick pharmacy service without leaving the comforts of their cars .
The grand opening on January 9 , 2023 marked another milestone for Mercury Drug being the first pharmacy to open a drive-thru store in northern Luzon and the largest in Pampanga .
The milestone event was graced by representatives of Mercury Drug Mr . Ronaldo Rañada and Atty . Joy Anne Marie Garcia , local government officials led by
Mr . Rafael Angeles from the Office of the Mayor and Sto . Cristo Barangay Captain Ms . Lourdes Manansala , some business partners and suppliers .
Strategically located along McArthur Highway , Mercury Drug Angeles City Sto . Cristo branch is very accessible to travelling customers coming from major roads of Angeles City - Magalang Road , Sto . Entierro , and McArthur Highway - going to San Fernando City , Pampanga or Tarlac .
This new drive-thru store is open 24 hours and offers a wide selection of branded and generic medicines , healthcare products , personal care items , basic household products , medical supplies and a diabetes specialty corner .
2022 saw Mercury Drug garnering two significant awards : Third Most Chosen Retailer in Kantar ’ s ranking of the top retailers in the Philippines as of September 2022 , culled from its first report on the most chosen retailers in the Philippines based on Consumer Reach Points ( CRP ), which calculated the number of shoppers and number of times they made a purchase in a particular retailer within 12 months ; and its seventh Platinum Most Trusted Brand Award in Reader ’ s Digest Trusted Brand Survey , clinching topmost ratings among customers in terms of trustworthiness , credibility , reliability , quality , value , understanding of customer needs , innovation and social responsibility .
Res | Toe | Run x EcoNest Philippines :
RAISING AWARENESS ON THE CLIMATE PROBLEM WITH GREEN SELECTIONS
Part of the efforts of the Sustainability Alliance of EcoNest Philippines is to continuously seek partners and allies who share the same values and goals of creating a greener future .
Recently , EcoNest Philippines welcomed Res | Toe | Run in the Alliance . The first project was a face-to-face talk on Sustainability and Exploring Plant-based Alternatives ( a first since the pandemic ). Like EcoNest , Res | Toe | Run wants to further educate its customers on Sustainability & Circularity by highlighting brands that use sustainable or recycled materials . You can check out these sustainable footwear options in their Greens Selection space . In addition to this , EcoNest Philippines produced cassabags for Res | Toe | Run meant to replace their paperbags for small items like flip flops and accessories .
TRAVEL SMART WITH MINISO
Mini Depato Corp . ( Miniso Philippines ) launched its Franchise Store Business in the Philippines in 2018 .
Fashion Rack Designer Outlet , Inc . is a strategic business partner that opened the 3rd Miniso Franchise Store in the country located at NAIA Terminal 3 . This is a huge milestone for Miniso Philippines as it ventures into the Retail Travel Market . The Miniso NAIA Terminal 3 is the first store to be located in an airport in the Philippines . Passengers can now do their shopping at Miniso for essential items like phone chargers , charging data cables , slippers , swimming gear , sunglasses , neck pillows , etc .
A one-stop shop for a range of items including beauty products , travel must-haves , organizers , accessories , etc . Fashion Rack Designer Outlet , Inc . saw the business ' s potential and built another Miniso Franchise Store in NLEX Drive & Dine . Shoppers ' count is
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This collaboration aims to raise more awareness about green selections and being mindful of the proper disposal of items , may it be single-use plastic wastes or compostable items . This also allows people to see how different compostables are from plastics , in the way that the Cassava Bags are melted , leaving no traces of toxic residue . To better understand this , posters on their differences are put up at the stores as a guide for consumers and passersby .
When visiting the participating stores , you can sign up for the Net Zero by 2050 Pledge to get your very own Cassava Bags .
EcoNest Philippines ’ very own Sustainability Alliance VIP “ SAVI ” members will get an exclusive discount code for Res | Toe | Run ’ s Website ! This is a special gift for our dear EcoAllies for their continued support of our compostables !
growing in the area with an excellent tenant mix that MPT Mobility . NLEX Drive and Dine offer a lot to consumers from branded sports shoes and apparel to Apple products , and Big Food brand outlets . The idea is to cater to the grab-and-go market before they proceed to their destination .
There are more upcoming Miniso Franchise store locations under the management of Fashion Rack Designer Outlet , Inc . in the years to come .