Fred's Super Dollar and Cardinal Health sign multi-year agreement

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred's Super Dollar and Cardinal Health on Monday announced a multi-year agreement for Cardinal Health to be the new primary supplier of branded and generic pharmaceutical products to all of Fred's more than 360 in-store pharmacies and EIRIS Health Services in the United States. 

 

Under the agreement, Fred's and Cardinal Health will establish a strategic alliance designed to support Fred's rapid pharmacy growth, and build on a foundation of premier supply chain and asset management tools.

 

"Fred's is enthusiastic about the partnership we have forged with Cardinal Health and the inventive solutions Cardinal will provide to support our strategic growth," stated Bruce Efird, CEO Fred's. "This new alliance puts Fred's in position to achieve our aggressive pharmacy growth goals in retail locations, clinical services and specialty pharmacy."