Philanthropist Murray Koffler, founder of Shoppers Drug Mart, dead at 93
TORONTO — Murray Koffler, the founder of Shoppers Drug Mart, has died at the age of 93, according to Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Toronto-born Koffler was a pharmacist when he founded Shoppers in 1962.
The chain was taken over in 1978 by Imasco Ltd. and later acquired by Loblaw in 2014 for $12.4 billion.
Loblaw spokesman Kevin Groh said that while Koffler was not involved in the chain’s day-to-day business for many years, his legacy is reflected in the company’s stores and the philanthropic spirit behind its support for women’s health.