Drugstore chain Etos about to open 35 stores

One of the leading drugstore chains in the Netherlands, Etos part of the Ahold Group, has plans to open 35 more stores before the end of this year. The chain already has 465 outlets in the Netherlands which makes it one of the leading fascia in drugstore retail.

The retail chain is very ambitious though and has aggressive expansion plans. Etos can be characterised as a service drugstore. It competitor DA voted best drugstore chain year after year though and this has inspired Etos to step up their game. Etos wants to improve the quality of their stores as well to steal first place from DA.