The Port Talbot branch of LloydsPharmacy was named Pharmacy of the Year at the company’s annual awards event held on 28 March at the Forest of Arden Hotel, Warwickshire.

Over 1,500 stores competed and were selected based on performance, community engagement and customer feedback.

Debra Hughes, pharmacy manager at Port Talbot, said: “We’re all delighted to win Pharmacy of the Year. To be judged as the best store from the entire LloydsPharmacy network is such an incredible achievement. We are all so proud to win such a prestigious award. We know how important the services that we offer are and how much the local community relies on our expertise, so to be recognised as a leader in doing this is fantastic.”

Nigel Swift, LloydsPharmacy retail and marketing director, added: “Port Talbot have shown that they are an integral part of their local community, the level of care they provide really exceeds what is expected of a community pharmacy.”