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Phoenix announces £13m distribution hub in Wakefield

The facility will come online next year, serving the North East and Yorkshire region.

05 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots: Flat pharmacy sales offset by 24% growth in retail business

WBA posts latest financials two days after announcing it will not sell Boots UK.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Consolidated pharmacy group undergoes rebrand

Three businesses rebrand as Pickfords Pharmacy.

24 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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I want successful businesses to join me, says ‘super pharmacy’ CEO

Alitam chief sets out his ambitions to disrupt the sector.

13 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds parent completes transition to new owner after multi-million sale

We'll be more agile under new owners, says the head of McKesson UK as sale completes.

07 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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LloydsPharmacy posts losses of £100m after axing 76 stores

The multiple shrank its footprint further in 2020-21, but also saw strong growth in digital divisions.

07 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Well Pharmacy plans 'efficiencies' as it publishes yearly accounts

Multiple posts £4m profit notwithstanding liabilities exceeding £30m.

04 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots sales up 15 per cent, company reports

Retail sales up 22 per cent at Boots as parent company seeks to offload the multiple.

31 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Recycling company creates zero waste boxes for pharmacies

The boxes help pharmacies recycle items that most councils won't collect, claims manufacturer.

24 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GSK to stop clinical trials in Russia but will carry on supplying essentials

GSK said profits made from its operations in Russia will go towards supporting humanitarian relief efforts.

18 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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London pharmacy launches health clinic and 'one-stop' PGD service

John Bell & Croyden said its pharmacists will provide licensed medicines to patients without a prescription.

16 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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'Super pharmacies' CEO announces new GP services partnership

Alitam group will launch services across network in partnership with Pharmadoctor.

09 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Largest pharmacy chains in price war over Covid lateral flow tests

Boots, LloydsPharmacy and Superdrug are competing for consumers’ hearts and minds over the tests.

24 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds applies to NHS to keep reduced hours at Sainsbury's sites

The multiple will apply to the NHS to keep reduced hours at its 100-hour supermarket branches.

01 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots to cut 'supplementary' trading hours across a number of stores

Boots confirms plans to cut back on hours outside contractual obligations with NHS in some stores.

19 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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ASDA owners reportedly considering Boots takeover

Asda's owners may make a bid for the multiple, it emerged this weekend.

17 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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