Shoppers Home Health Care™ Acquires Sparrow Hawk Industries Ltd.

Shoppers Home Health Care™, a Division of Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. and Sparrow Hawk Industries Ltd. are pleased to announce the acquisition of Sparrow Hawk Industries Ltd. by Shoppers Home Health Care™.

The acquisition of Sparrow Hawk Industries adds a wealth of accessible vehicle experience to Shoppers Home Healthcare, Canada's largest retailer of home healthcare products and services. In a move designed to augment an existing vehicle adaptation program, Shoppers has solidified it's commitment to providing premier quality vehicle modifications to clients nation-wide.

With retail outlets specializing in accessible vehicle sales and service in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, Shoppers Home Healthcare is now firmly positioned as Canada's largest retailer of accessible vehicles.

Since its inception in 1997, Sparrow Hawk has maintained a position as an industry leader in the field of vehicle modifications for the physically challenged. Sparrow Hawk was the first company in Ontario to enroll in the Quality Assurance Program instituted by the National Mobility Equipment Dealer's Association (NMEDA), and did so at the highest level. Sparrow Hawk's staff will remain in place, bringing almost 70 years of accessible vehicle experience to the Shoppers team with no immediate changes slated for the organization.

Bill Burgon, Director of Operations and Business Development for Shopper's Home Healthcare Automotive Division states "the synergy created with this acquisition will provide us with the necessary resources to provide quality, affordable accessible vehicles to our client's across the Country regardless of the level of need."

David Hutchison, former President of Sparrow Hawk Industries says "It will be business as usual at Sparrow Hawk. We are excited to partner with Shoppers, and look forward to working with current and future clients to offer effective solutions to any mobility challenges. Our commitment to our clientele is only strengthened by this acquisition."

For further information, contact:
Bill Burgon
Director of Operations and Business Development, Automotive Division
Shoppers Home Healthcare
866-410-0860