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Superdrug undercuts multiples on private flu jabs for loyalty card holders

Superdrug to charge members £8.79 and non-members £16.99

18 Aug 2023

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Purchasing your own pharmacy (for the very first time)

Being a first-time pharmacy buyer can be life-changing. Here four brand new owners tell us about their experiences.

16 Aug 2023

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Bestway acquires John Bell & Croyden from Hallo Healthcare

Bestway commits to keeping the company name and building on the brand heritage after acquisition of iconic London-based pharmacy

08 Aug 2023

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Pharmacies ranked most essential service in national survey

Pharmacies rated most essential in survey of 1,000 UK adults

07 Aug 2023

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Competition watchdog poised to approve Well’s acquisition of 46 pharmacies

Multiple has found buyers for seven existing branches to address takeover concerns

27 Jul 2023

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DH has made ‘no assessment’ of LloydsPharmacy closures impact

'No specific assessment' made by Government as multiple shuts stores, says minister.

13 Jul 2023

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Well Pharmacy branch forced to close after car crashes into it

No one injured in July 1 incident, says company as it prepares to set up temporary car park site

06 Jul 2023

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Buying and selling a pharmacy: key considerations

Scott Hutchinson is a relationship manager for Unity Trust Bank, which specialises in supporting businesses that provide a social benefit. Here he looks at some key considerations for pharmacists when buying or selling a pharmacy.

03 Jul 2023

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Rowlands boosts presence in Scotland with LloydsPharmacy purchases

Rowlands Pharmacy has acquired 30 LloydsPharmacy branches in Scotland.

24 May 2023

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Online pharmacy group completes ‘hugely significant’ deal

Phlo Technologies paid an undisclosed amount for California-based online prescription business Truepill.

04 Apr 2023

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Boots retail sales up 16pc in Q2

Beauty was standout performer, while pharmacy sales up 2 per cent "despite challenging sector backdrop"

28 Mar 2023

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Novo Nordisk suspended from ABPI for two years

Novo Nordisk has been suspended as a member of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry for two years due to “serious breaches” of the ABPI Code of Practice.

16 Mar 2023

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Experienced consumer health industry insider Wheeldon to advise CIG on international expansion

Former Novartis Consumer Health sales director appointed to CIG board as advisor

10 Feb 2023

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Will Bestway bid for LloydsPharmacy’s Sainsbury’s branches?

Bestway's decision to increase its stake in Sainsbury’s has led to speculation it may be interested in the pharmacies.

03 Feb 2023

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Alliance Healthcare to rebrand as Cencora this year

Parent company says shared identity for global business will strengthen brand

26 Jan 2023

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