# Ozempic Surge Boosts Grocery Pharmacy Sales | Montreal News

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Published: 2026-09-13T13:41:14+00:00
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Grocery chains are cashing in on a weight-loss drug boom—Ozempic and its cheaper generics are skyrocketing pharmacy sales, with Loblaw and Metro reporting 40% growth and projecting double-digit gains by 2027. As prescriptions surge, pharmacies are outpacing grocery sales, turning once-luxury drugs into mainstream staples. Grocers are responding by expanding pharmacy footprints and experimenting with health services like meal plans and online programs, tapping into the ripple effect of family-wide lifestyle shifts. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/weight-loss-drugs-shaping-up-to-be-a-boon-for-grocers-pharmacy-units/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/958bfe0280135912 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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