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CHAIN DRUGSTORES

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International Market Insight [IMI]	ID: 91822
Regions:  WH;Western Hemisphere;North America;Latin America;IADB  Country:  Mexico  Industry:  Health Technologies  Sector:  Medical Equipment

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by: ALICIA HERRERA approver: N/A

Report Date: 02/01/2000 Expires: N/A

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INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2004. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

1. SUMMARY. THERE ARE SEVERAL DRUGSTORE CHAINS OPERATING IN MEXICO. BESIDES MEDICINES, THESE STORES OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, ACCESSORIES, CONSUMER GOODS, FOOD OR CANDIES. U.S. COMPANIES OFFERING PRODUCTS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE HEALTH REGISTRATION OR SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS COULD CONTACT DIRECTLY THE PURCHASING MANAGERS OF CHAIN STORES. END SUMMARY 2. DEPENDING ON THEIR HARMONIZED CODE, HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES MAY REQUIRE TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE SECRETARIAT OF HEALTH TO BE IMPORTED AND SOLD IN MEXICO. A COMPLETE LIST OF HEALTH PRODUCTS REQUIRING TO BE REGISTERED OR TESTED PRIOR TO IMPORTATION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF JANUARY 21, 1998. PRODUCTS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION OR TESTING MAY BE OFFERED DIRECTLY TO IMPORTERS IN MEXICO, WITHOUT HAVING A LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OR DISTRIBUTOR IN MEXICO. 3. CHAIN DRUGSTORES IN MEXICO MAY BE DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS: INDEPENDENT CHAIN DRUGSTORES, HOSPITAL DRUGSTORES, AND DRUGSTORES INTEGRATED TO SUPERMARKETS AND DEPARTMENT STORES. 4. INDEPENDENT CHAIN DRUGSTORES 4.1. FARMACIAS BENAVIDES AV. PINO SUAREZ NO. 602 COL. CENTRO DE MONTERREY 64000 MONTERREY, N.L. TEL: (011-52-8) 150-7700 FAX: (011-52-8) 389-9974 CONTACT: MIGUEL CARLOS PEINADO, PURCHASING MANAGER THIS IS A CHAIN OF 528 DRUGSTORES OPERATING IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF MEXICO. 4.2. FARMACIA SAN BORJA, S.A. DE C.V. SAN FRANCISCO NO. 804 COL. DEL VALLE 03100 MÉXICO D. F. TEL: (011-52) 5682-5106/5536-4266 FAX: (011-52) 5682-5106 ASK FOR TONE CONTACT: MR. ALBERTO NAVA PURCHASING MANAGER FARMACIA SAN BORJA IS PART OF A GROUP THAT CONSISTS OF FOUR SAN ISIDRO DRUGSTORES AND ONE FARMACIA SAN BORJA. HOWEVER, FARMACIA SAN BORJA SELLS ABOUT THE SAME THAN THE OTHER FOUR TOGETHER. EACH DRUGSTORE IS HANDLED INDEPENDENTLY FROM EACH OTHER. THEY ALL FOLLOW THE SAME POLICY BUT PURCHASES ARE DONE SEPARATELY. 4.3. FARMACIAS EL FENIX DEL CENTRO, S.A. FARMACIAS DEL PUEBLO, S.A. DE C.V. LAGO TRASIMENO NO. 36 COL. ANAHUAC 11320 MEXICO, D.F. TEL: (011-52) 5527-0060 FAX: (011-52) 5399-8571, 5527-8087 CONTACT: LIC. FELIPE GONZALEZ FERNANDEZ, PURCHASING MANGER THIS GROUP HOLDS A CHAIN OF 240 DRUGSTORES WITH DIFFERENT STORE NAMES INCLUDING FARMACIAS EL FENIX, FARMACIAS DEL PUEBLO, DROGERIAS EL FENIX DEL NORTE, EL FENIX DE TIJUANA, FARMACIAS DE VANGUARDIA, FARMACIAS EL FENIX DEL SUR, FARMACIAS EL FENIX DEL PACIFICO, AND FARMACIAS DE GENERICOS. ALL PURCHASES ARE CENTRALIZED IN MEXICO CITY. 4.4. FARMACIA PARÍS, S.A. DE C.V. REPÚBLICA DE EL SALVADOR NO. 97 COL. CENTRO 06080 MÉXICO D. F. TEL: (011-52) 5709-5349 FAX: (011-52) 5709-3292 CONTACT: MRS. AURORA BARAJAS DRUGSTORE PURCHASES MANAGER FARMACIA PARIS IS A WHOLESALER. IT DOES NOT HAVE BRANCHES, BUT SELLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. FARMACIA PARIS HANDLES MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL, PHARMACEUTICALS, COSMETICS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS. 4.5. SERVIFARMACIAS SAN GREGORIO, S.A. DE C.V. HACIENDA DE LA PUNTA NO. 172 COL. HACIENDA DE ECHEGARAY 53300 NAUCALPAN, EDO. MEX TEL: (011-52) 5560-5736 EXT. 200, 201 FAX: (011-52) 5560-5736 EXT. 110 CONTACT: LIC. JUAN MANUEL LICONA, OPERATIONS MANAGER MISS. ALMA FLORES, PURCHASING MANAGER THIS IS A CHAIN OF 11 DRUGSTORES IN THE MEXICO CITY AND STATE OF MEXICO REGION. ALL PURCHASES ARE CENTRALIZED IN MEXICO CITY. 4.6. FARMACIAS DEL AHORRO PEDRO LUIS OGAZON NO. 32 COL. GUADALUPE INN 01020 MEXICO, D.F. TEL & FAX: (011-52) 5663-0670, 5663-0678 ASK FOR TONE CONTACT: LIC. ROBERTO AYALA, PURCHASING DIRECTOR THIS IS A CHAIN OF 213 DRUGSTORES LOCATED AROUND THE MEXICAN TERRITORY. 4.7. FARMACIAS PREMIER POTOSI TORRES ADALID NO. 1409 COL. DEL VALLE 03100 MEXICO, D.F. TEL: (011-52) 5543-7961 CONTACT: MR. JOSE LUIS RAZO, PURCHASING MANAGER THIS CHAIN HAS 4 DRUGSTORES IN MEXICO CITY. 5. HOSPITAL DRUGSTORES 5.1. FARMACIAS MEDISUR, S.A. DE C.V. PUENTE DE PIEDRA NO. 150 COL. TORIELLO GUERRA 14050 MÉXICO D. F. TEL: (011-52) 5606-7990 FAX: (011-52) 5666-7961 CONTACT: MRS. JOSEFINA PASARÁN JUÁREZ ACQUISITIONS MANAGER FARMACIA MEDISUR IS PART OF MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL. IT HAS FIVE STORES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. HEADQUARTERS ARE IN MEDICA SUR HOSPITAL. 5.2. FARMACIAS ANGELES, S.A. DE C.V. VIALIDAD DE LA BARRANCA S/N VALLE DE LAS PALMAS 52763 HUIXQUILUCAN, ESTADO DE MÉXICO TEL: (011-52) 5246-5000, EXT. 5336 FAX: (011-52) 5246-5002, 5246-5340 CONTACT: LIC. CARLOS MARTINEZ LORANCA CORPORATIVE PURCHASES DIRECTOR LIC. SERGIO PEREDO DRUGSTORE PURCHASES MANAGER FARMACIAS ANGELES ARE PART OF GRUPO ANGELES, FORMED BY HOSPITAL ANGELES DEL PEDREGAL, HOSPITAL ANGELES DE LAS LOMAS, HOSPITAL ANGELES DE QUERETARO, CLÍNICA ANGELES, HOSPITAL MOCEL, HOSPITAL DE MÉXICO, HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO, AND HOSPITAL CARMEN DE GUADALAJARA. EACH ONE HAS A DRUGSTORE AND PURCHASES ARE HANDLED IN THE CORPORATE OFFICES. 6. SUPERMARKETS AND DEPARTMENT STORES WITH A DRUGSTORE 6.1. COMERCIAL MEXICANA, S.A. DE C.V. BOULEVARD ADOLFO LOPEZ MATEOS NO. 201 COL. SANTA CRUZ ACATLAN 53140 NAUCALPAN, ESTADO DE MEXICO TEL: (011-52) 5371-7545, 5371-7544 FAX: (011-52) 5371-7574 CONTACT: MR. FRANCISCO DIAZ, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PURCHASES CONTACT: MRS. ADRIANA LOJERO, DRUGSTORE PURCHASING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER COMERCIAL MEXICANA IS THE THIRD LARGEST RETAIL ORGANIZATION IN SALES, 88 STORES. IT IS A SUBSIDIARY OF PRICE CLUB (SAN DIEGO, CA). EACH STORE HAS A DRUGSTORE THAT HANDLES SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON THE DIFFERENT MEDICINES. IT BUYS ON A MINIMUM 60 DAYS CREDIT TERM. 6.2. WALLMART – AURRERA CONTROLADORA DE TIENDAS DE DESCUENTO, S.A. DE C.V. ANTIGUO CAMINO A SAN MATEO NO. 2 COL. ANEXO COAMILCO 53240 MEXICO D.F. TEL: (011-52) 5327-9311 EXT.1460, 1102 FAX: (011-52) 5327-9311 EXT. 1766 CONTACT: MR. JESÚS GUTIÉRREZ, DRUGSTORE PURCHASES FOR WALLMART AURRERA MR. JORGE VALLE, DRUGSTORE PURCHASES FOR AURRERA AV.UNIVERSIDAD NO. 936-A COL. SANTA CRUZ ATOYAC 03310 MEXICO, D.F. TEL. 5420-0200 EXT.5128, FAX: 5420-0386 WALLMART – AURRERA IS A SUPERMARKET/DISCOUNT CHAIN WITH 109 STORES IN MEXICO. OWNED BY CIFRA GROUP AND WAL-MART (BENTONVILLE, AR). EACH STORE OWNS A DRUGSTORE. IT BUYS ON A MINIMUM 60 DAYS FINANCING TERM. 6.3. GIGANTE, S.A. EJERCITO NACIONAL NO. 769-A COL. NUEVA GRANADA 11520 MEXICO, D.F. TEL: (011-52) 5269-8229, 5269-8000 EXT. 8840 FAX: (011-52) 5269-8381 CONTACT: MR. EDUARDO CASTILLO, DRUGSTORE PURCHASING MANAGER GIGANTE IS THE LARGEST SUPERMARKET/DISCOUNT CHAIN IN MEXICO WITH 183 STORES. IT HAS A JOINT VENTURE WITH FLEMING COMPANIES, LTD. GIGANTE BUYS ON A 60 DAYS CREDIT TERMS. 6.4. SANBORN HERMANOS, S.A. CALVARIO NO. 106 COL. TLALPAN 14000 MEXICO, D.F. TEL: (011-52) 5325-9900 FAX: (011-52) 5325-9941 TO 45 CONTACT: LIC. ROSA MARÍA OLGUÍN, PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS PURCHASING MANAGER SANBORN HERMANOS IS A CHAIN OF OVER 120 RESTAURANT-BAKERY-DRUGSTORES-DEPARTMENT STORES. IT IS PART OF THE HOLDING GROUP CARSO. SANBORN HERMANOS BUYS ON A MINIMUM 60 DAYS FINANCING TERMS. 6.5. UNIDAD COMERCIAL DE TODO FARMACIA DE TODO SAN FRANCISCO NO. 1621 COL. DEL VALLE 03100 MEXICO, D.F. TEL: (011-52) 5534-8100 TO 09 FAX: (011-52) 5534-3528 CONTACT: LIC. JESUS DEL CERRO ALVERDE, PURCHASING MANAGER. LIC. FÉLIX AVENDAÑO, DRUGSTORE PURCHASING MANAGER THOUGH DE TODO HAS ONLY TWO LARGE GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES, THEY MAKE SIGNIFICANT SALES IN MEXICO CITY. EACH STORE HAS A DISCOUNT DRUGSTORE. DE TODO BUYS ON A MINIMUM 60-90 DAYS CREDIT TERM. 7. COMMERCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR AMERICAN COMPANIES. THOSE AMERICAN COMPANIES OFFERING PRODUCTS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A HEALTH REGISTRATION OR OTHER SIMILAR REQUIREMENT COULD CONTACT DIRECTLY THE PURCHASING MANAGERS OF CHAIN DRUGSTORES AND OFFER THEIR PRODUCTS. 8. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE MEXICAN MARKET FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, YOU MAY CONTACT: ALICIA HERRERA, COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST-MEDICAL SECTOR, U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE, AMERICAN EMBASSY MEXICO CITY. TEL: (011-52) 5140-2629, FAX: (011-52) 5535-1139, E-MAIL: ALICIA.HERRERA@MAIL.DOC.GOV. JESUS GONZALEZ, COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST-PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR, U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE, AMERICAN EMBASSY MEXICO CITY. TEL: (011-52) 5140-2627, FAX: (011-52) 5535-1139, E-MAIL: JESUS.GONZALEZ@MAIL.DOC.GOV

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