Wellby Super Drug was a chain of 41 drug stores that operated in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont from 1973 until 1992. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Hannaford Brothers, northern New England's largest grocer.
Wellby stores were typically located next to Hannaford's Shop 'n Save stores.[1]
History
In 1973, Hannaford decided to expand into the retail drugstore market by opening three Wellby Super Drug stores in Maine. From the beginning, these stores were owned directly by the company. By 1987, there were 36 Wellby locations.[2]
In 1990, Maine voted to repeal its blue law that forced stores over 5,000 square feet to close on Sundays. This meant Shop 'n Save stores could be open on Sunday and incorporate a pharmacy of its own, ultimately making standalone Wellby stores redundant to the company.[1]
By 1992, Wellby made up less than five percent of Hannaford's total sales.