The stores currently under construction in Georgia include ones at Tift College Drive and Patrol Road in Forsyth, Jonesboro Road and Chambers Road in McDonough, US Highway 82 and Isabella Street in Sylvester and Northside Parkway and Interstate 75 exit ramp in Atlanta. "The continued consolidation of pharmacy chain operators has resulted in a fierce, competitive marketplace," says MetroGroup Development partner Mark Gottlieb. "It is even more imperative that we identify growth corridors where convenient goods and services are in demand."

[IMGCAP(2)]Construction on another 13 stores will begin within two to 12 months. They are located at Butner Road and Campbellton Fairburn Road/State Road 92 in Atlanta, Northside Drive and Powers Ferry Road in Atlanta, State Road 211 and Thompson Mill in Braselton, State Road 20 and River Green Avenue in Canton, West Fayetteville Road/State Road 314 and Norman Drive in College Park, Post Road and Kelly Mill Road in Cumming, Ronald Reagan Parkway and State Route 141 in Cumming, State Road 71 and Haig Mill Road in Dalton, State Route 60 and Price Road in Gainesville, Hartley Bridge Road and Hartley Station Boulevard in Macon, State Route 9 and Bethany Road in Milton, State Route 34 and Fisher Road in Sharpsburg and East West Connector and Hicks Road in Smyrna.

As the preferred developer for the retail chain, MetroGroup has completed almost 75 stores throughout Georgia and Florida since 1995. Ten stores have been completed thus far in Georgia, including ones in Americus, Atlanta, Cedartown, Cumming, Dallas, Flowery Branch, Newnan, Oakwood, Ringgold and Union City.