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Pharmacist sells pharmacy in Formby after almost 30 years

Martin Hough owned Ryders Chemist just outside Liverpool, which dispenses an average of 8,674 items a month.

24 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Salrook Healthcare pharmacies sold to local operator

Aqib Sheikh bought Westminster Park Pharmacy and Owen’s Chemist which dispense a combined 13,000 items a month.

20 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy group in Scotland buys only pharmacy in village

JMF Healthcare Limited purchased Balmedie Pharmacy which dispenses an average of 5,255 items a month.

18 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Superdrug to expand 'retail footprint' with 25 new stores

Company confirms some of the new stores will contain a pharmacy

18 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BREAKING: Well Pharmacy acquires wholesalers Lexon and Asurex

Bestway said it will notify the Competition and Markets Authority about the deal.

17 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy in Kent sold to first-time buyers

N.B. Pharmacy in Gravesend, which dispenses 6,393 monthly items, was sold to Venkat and Preeti Adama from Essex.

11 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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HubRx’s new chain to be rebranded Pharmacy+Health

HubRx said the pharmacies will provide an "industry-leading private offering," the details of which it will release soon.

05 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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WBA reportedly planning second attempt to sell off Boots

WBA executive team reportedly under 'huge pressure' to divest European operations.

27 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Well: 15 per cent profit dip partly due to ‘rising payroll costs’

Multiple says Covid revenue hit and rising locum costs ate into profit margin in 2021-22.

23 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Two pharmacies sold to first-time buyers

Christie and Co brokered deals to sell Woodstock Road Chemist in Oxford and Barton Pharmacy in North Devon.

14 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Focus on growing items - not cheaper wholesale prices, says buying director

Items per month has the biggest impact on profit, says Avicenna purchasing director

07 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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DH to go ahead with clawback hike on branded drugs companies

Manufacturers dismayed at increased statutory rate to come in from April

03 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy accounts reveal net loss of £66m

Losses reduced by over a third, but multiple still faces challenges

27 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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High rents still a major problem for pharmacies, warns NPA

The government promised to resolve the issue in July last year.

21 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy insists branch buyers use AAH as primary wholesaler

A legally-binding clause in the purchase agreement says buyers must agree to use AAH as the primary wholesaler for at least three years.

17 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds could face legal challenge over Sainsbury’s redundancy packages

PDA members being made redundant due to Sainsbury's closures concerned over their entitlement

17 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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