Raleigh, NC – Sisters Kimberley Johnson Scott and Mischelle Johnson Corbin from Hamlin Drug Company in downtown Raleigh have been awarded the 2011 Movers and Shakers Award from Business Leader magazine. The annual award recognizes up and coming business leaders in the Triangle community. Corbin and Scott were honored at an awards ceremony October 6 [...]
Mr. Johnson will be honored as the inaugural recipient of the College of Pharmacy “Legacy Award.”
Hamlin Drug Company in Raleigh, North Carolina is the oldest AfricanAmerican-owned pharmacy in the nation. At 107 years old, Hamlin has offered a century-long legacy of comfort and hospitality to their good neighbors in downtown Raleigh, and pharmacist John Mitchell Johnson has led the way for over five decades. Originally founded in 1904 as People’s [...]
Happy Birthday to Dr. John M. Johnson!
Mr. Johnson, owner of Hamlin Drugs since 1957, celebrates his 81st birthday this week. We would love for all of you to stop in and wish him a Happy Birthday. If you can’t make it into the store, you can also swing over to our Facebook page and send your birthday wishes there! Happy Birthday [...]
Dr. John M. Johnson Living Legacy
Our own Dr. Johnson was featured in an interview on WRAL. Check out the video below!
Hamlin Drug Company: After 103 Years–Same Name, New Face
Remember those days when you could go to a drug store and the pharmacist and clerk knew you by name, and knew which prescription you needed? The same days when having one-on-one relationships with your customers was an essential part of great customer service and a top priority to any successful business? After 103 years, [...]
Q & A With Downtown Raleigh Alliance Member, Hamlin Drug Co.
Q. Hamlin Drug is a huge part of downtown Raleigh’s history. How do you plan on getting the word out about your roots and history in this city? A. Yes, Hamlin has a rich history in downtown Raleigh and we want everyone to know that Hamlin Drug Company has been in downtown Raleigh for over [...]
