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Giant Eagle Opens Pharmacy-and-Market in Former Mount Washington Rite Aid

The ribbon-cutting signals a push to restore neighborhood pharmacy access.

Overview

  • Giant Eagle debuted its standalone Pharmacy and Market on Virginia Avenue with a Thursday morning ribbon-cutting attended by company leaders and community members.
  • The store offers prescription services alongside prepared foods, fresh produce, and grocery essentials in the converted Rite Aid space.
  • Residents welcomed the reopening for its walkable convenience, with some former Rite Aid employees now working at the counters.
  • Giant Eagle plans another opening at the former Rite Aid on Beaver Street in Sewickley on Nov. 13, with additional locations under evaluation.
  • The expansion follows Giant Eagle’s acquisition of Rite Aid prescription files, a partnership with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, and a renewed focus on pharmacies after selling its GetGo business.