Quebec consumers group reaches deal with Pharmaprix over Optimum points lawsuit
MONTREAL — Members of Pharmaprix’s Optimum points program in Quebec might find a few more points in their accounts in the coming weeks as the division of Loblaw’s pharmacy business has settled a long-standing class action with a Quebec consumers’ rights group.
The group had filed a class-action against Pharmaprix in 2010 seeking compensation after the company changed its Optimum points program in 2008, 2009 and 2010, lowering the value of the points.
The agreement announced Wednesday would see Pharmaprix, the name under which Shoppers Drug Mart operates in Quebec, pay out more than two billion Optimum points to current clients.
Both the group and Loblaw noted the settlement isn’t an admission of liability by the company and requires court approval.