Long-running pharmacy People’s has opened a second store in the acute care wing of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

Tamara Richardson, vice-president of People’s, said: “We were very happy to have been chosen by Bermuda Hospitals Board to partner with them in the opening of a full-service pharmacy, as it provided the opportunity to move closer to our vision of being the premier provider of health and wellness products and services on the island.

“We are excited to offer the People’s brand to everyone at the KEMH campus — management, employees, patients visitors and beyond — ensuring that they have access to the best of People’s product selection under one roof.”

People’s, in business for more than 30 years under the same family ownership, also operates its flagship store on Hamilton’s Victoria Street.

Ms Richardson said the new venture “marks a milestone achievement for People’s”.

She added that the pharmacy had shifted its focus from a simple pharmacy to a broader health remit.

Ms Richardson said: “Over the past 15 years, People’s has sought to establish itself as a retail establishment that creates a shopping experience for our customers.

“It is important that our customers enjoy our time with us, receive good value and quality customer service.

“In the past five years, we have shifted our focus to the area of wellness and holistic health.”

Ms Richardson added that she had worked in every aspect of the business, starting as a child.

She said: “It was not until my adulthood, however, that I truly came to value the importance of People’s Pharmacy to the community.

“I became aware of the fact that my mother and grandfather did not just create a successful place to sell goods, rather they created a legacy.”

And Ms Richardson said: “The opening of People’s pharmacy ACW has been a true labour of love.”

The new store offers pharmacy services, as well as greetings cards and gifts and a range of baby, beauty, health personal care and wellness products.

Ms Richardson added the new pharmacy had been opened with the assistance of professional services firm KPMG and its enterprise section, law firm Marshall Diel & Myers, design firm Cosmic and the Bermuda Hospitals Board.