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Boots pharmacy sales up 10 per cent against last year

Boots UK reports strong year-on-year growth as parent company intensifies cost-cutting

12 Oct 2023

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Boots parent company appoints new CEO as it ‘right-sizes’ business operations

Tim Wentworth will bring several years' experience in the US pharmacy market

11 Oct 2023

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Pharmacy2U picks up LloydsDirect for an undisclosed amount

The merger brings together the UK’s two biggest online pharmacy businesses.

09 Oct 2023

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Regional multiples boost market share by 40% as large chains downsize

The number of pharmacies owned by mid-size operators has leapt by 40 per cent in the 12 months to April.

06 Oct 2023

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Superdrug to ditch disposable vapes on environmental grounds

Chain tells P3pharmacy all stock will be cleared by the end of 2023

22 Sep 2023

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Well’s expansion plans approved by competition watchdog

Acquisition of Knights Pharmacy chain given the greenlight by CMA

21 Aug 2023

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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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