Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Apr 28: Healthshop, a new concept walk-in one stop shop for needs of the people like medicines, cosmetics, as well as Ayurvedic, herbal and other organic products, has forayed into the city. The primary aim of the shop is stated to be providing the items needed by customers at low prices with discounts on anything and everything one buys from the shop.

Chairman and founder of Westline Group to which Healthshop chain belongs, Nasir Mohideen, says that his company plans to initially expand operations in tier-3 cities before setting foot in tier - 2 and tier - 2 cities in phases subsequently. "Our plan is to work our way backward. Shortly, our retail outlets will begin online sales and accept WhatsApp-based orders. For the convenience and comfort of our customers, we will also undertake door-to-door delivery. Our motive is to provide best quality products to our customers at lowest possible prices at all times," he stated.

The first ever Healthshop outlet opened on the ground floor opposite Spar Supermarket in Forum Fiza Mall in the city.

In addition to medicines, the shop primarily markets cosmetics of numerous prestigious brands such as Maybelline, Lakme, ColorBar, Revlon, Loreal, ColourEssence, Wella, Blossom Kosher, Jovees, Seba Med, Faces, Khadi Naturals, Organic India, Keva Herbals, Tyron etc. "We offer a minimum discount of five percent on these products which may also go up to 20 percent in certain cases. The discounted prices will be maintained throughout the year," the promoters stated.

Sarfaraz Shamnad, who happens to be the chief operations officer of Healthshops, director of Westline Group, Yasir Rahman, along with a team of Healthshop pharmacists were present at the press conference.