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LloydsPharmacy sales are ‘good’ opportunity for independents

Kent LPC chair Amish Patel, however, warned prospective buyers to do their research before making an offer.

10 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Supermarket closures: Tesco to close eight pharmacies

Eight of Tesco's 220-plus pharmacies to close as part of wider shake up.

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PM warned many pharmacy businesses will not survive 2023

Collective letter from pharmacy organisations and large multiples says help needed to to resolve crisis engulfing community pharmacy.

31 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Seven Asda pharmacies to be axed under chain’s proposals

Supermarket chain proposes to close stores due to 'low customer usage'.

30 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy to pull out of all Sainsbury’s branches this year

'Changing market conditions' prompt multiple to withdraw from its supermarket branches

19 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Expect more big chain divestments, says pharmacy broker

Christie and Co said the UK pharmacy market remains attractive despite increasing pressures.

19 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots retail sales up nine per cent as pharmacy sales dip

Drop in demand for Covid services saw pharmacy sales dip as retail business powers ahead

06 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U increases pre-tax profits ‘dramatically’

Distance dispenser 'striving to gain a much higher share' of the market, financial report claims.

05 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Boots reduces the cost of its private flu jab to £9.95

The multiple has lowered the price from £16.99 until March 31

04 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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In need of special attention?

There will always be a patient need for unlicensed specials, but market conditions are getting tougher by the year.

23 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Asda cuts private flu jab price by half to £4.98

Supermarket chain's flu jab is cheapest on the market, it claims

16 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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West London pharmacy sold to small multiple operator

Ali Mansour adds to his group with the acquisition of Shelly's Pharmacy in North Kensington

15 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Well Pharmacy cuts private flu jab price by a third

Well cuts its flu jab price from £15 to £10 citing cost of living rises and 'vaccination fatigue

12 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacists’ confidence in short-term outlook takes 15 point dip

Both short-term and long-term confidence have fallen significantly according to Lloyds Bank survey

08 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Locum rates may be entering ‘period of correction’ report finds

Average rates up almost 4% - but sector may be entering 'period of correction' claims report

28 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Badham Pharmacy plans more acquisitions as turnover passes £22m

Badham Pharmacy sees turnover pass £22m, prompting confidence it will increase its profitability

24 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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