UAE: New wellness-inspired pharmacy launched; 25 stores planned in next two years

UAE: New wellness-inspired pharmacy launched; 25 stores planned in next two years

The first facility, offering a blend of modern and natural products, was inaugurated at Waitrose in Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa City

Published: Thu 1 Jun 2023, 5:58 PM

Aster Pharmacy and Spinneys have launched a unique wellness-inspired pharmacy concept named Zest Pharmacy with plans to expand the network to more than 25 stores within the next two years in the UAE.

The first facility, offering a blend of modern and natural products, was inaugurated at Waitrose in Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa City. This comes as part of a joint venture between Aster Pharmacy and the Fine Fare Food Group, which manages Spinneys and Waitrose retail in the UAE.

The first Zest Pharmacy store was opened by Alisha Moopen, deputy managing director, Aster DM Healthcare, N.S. Balasubramanian, CEO, Aster Retail, Sunil Kumar, CEO, Spinneys and Tariq Albwardy, director, Albwardy Investment.

“With the launch of our new concept pharmacy styled as Zest, we aim to meet the needs of our high-end customers for various products in the health and wellness segment. By combining our expertise with the premium retailer of the region, the Spinneys Group, we aim to redefine the health and wellness landscape of countries we operate with the new brand and value-added products,” Dr Azad Moopen, founder