Proxim
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 (as Essaim) 2004 (merger and creation of PharmEssor) 2006 (launching of the Proxim name) |
| Headquarters | Boucherville, Quebec |
Number of locations | +-270 |
Key people | Guy Papillon, founder Alain Arel, president |
| Products | Pharmacy, retail |
Number of employees | +-3000 |
| Parent | McKesson Canada |
| Website | www |
Proxim (also known by its corporate name Groupe PharmEssor) is a Canadian group of pharmacists located in Quebec and to a lesser extent in Ontario and the Maritimes provinces. The average Proxim drug store is 4,000 square feet (370 m2), similar to the typical size of a Brunet or Unipharm location.
All Proxim stores are owned by independent pharmacists that comply with Proxim's business rules and practices. Proxim's private brand was formerly "Réservé", followed by "Atoma"; it is now "Option+", which it shares with Uniprix. The company also has a loyalty card program.
There are close to 270 drug stores in Eastern Canada that carry the Proxim name.