Walgreens completes Kerr Drug asset acquisition

Deerfield, Ill. – Walgreen Co. has completed its acquisition of certain assets of Kerr Drug’s retail drugstores and specialty pharmacy business. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.



In fiscal year 2012, Kerr Drug’s retail drugstores and specialty pharmacy business recorded total sales of $381 million. As previously announced in September, the acquisition is an asset transaction and includes Kerr Drug’s retail drugstores, specialty pharmacy business and a distribution center. Kerr Drug retained ownership of its long-term care pharmacy business.