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Wembley husband and wife sentenced over cross-Atlantic opioid distribution

Wembley gang imported drugs from India to UK for onward distribution, jury finds unanimously.

28 Oct 2024

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Jhoots store in Kent reopens after second bailiff notice

Rainham Jhoots branch reopens after new location and a second bailiff notice

25 Oct 2024

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‘High dispensing’ pharmacy in affluent village sold to London friends

College friends snap up Lightwater Pharmacy, a 10k items business in Surrey

25 Oct 2024

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Residents in Hampton finally have new pharmacy after application approved

Residents went a year without a pharmacy after the closure of two Boots branches and delays in the application process.

24 Oct 2024

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New regulations allow medicines manufacture at point of care

New regulations mean that products with a very short shelf life, and personalised medicines such as gene therapy, can more easily be made in or near a hospital setting

22 Oct 2024

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Boots reports 10% rise in pharmacy sales as US parent culls stores

Another strong quarter for Boots – but US partner company planning major cull

17 Oct 2024

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MSN & Lunts Pharmacy Group adds another branch to its portfolio

The group, headed by Ravi Nagra, who sits on Shropshire LPC, purchased Bicton Heath Pharmacy in Shropshire.

17 Oct 2024

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NHS underpays pharmacies by up to £75 a pack for common meds, says NPA

Pharmacies are losing thousands of pounds a month due to inadequate reimbursement prices, according to an NPA analysis.

16 Oct 2024

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Broad welcome for freeze in Pharmacy First thresholds until year end

The changes at least indicate ministers are taking a more pragmatic approach to Pharmacy First payment thresholds, says CPE.

15 Oct 2024

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Could Labour spark a 'pharmacy exodus’ with capital gains tax hike?

A Pharmacy Show panel zooms in on financial pain points

14 Oct 2024

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Regional chain acquires 10th pharmacy with acquisition in Worcestershire

Raylane Ltd, which operates in the West Midlands, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Staffordshire, bought Evans Pharmacy.

11 Oct 2024

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Welsh 23k item group of pharmacies sold after lease difficulties resolved

Group owner sells to husband and wife team after 30 years in business

10 Oct 2024

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Resilient pharmacies in high demand despite margin pressures, says broker

Appetite strong for 'those businesses that can weather the storm' says property company

09 Oct 2024

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Streeting ‘refusing to meet’ drugs manufacturers says predecessor

Former health secretary Victoria Atkins claims Streeting won't meet with life sciences sector

08 Oct 2024

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Pharmacy broker promises ‘expanded services’ as new director takes the helm

Brokerage's long-standing head of pharmacy announces early retirement

07 Oct 2024

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Boots pharmacists to get a 4pc pay rise following PDA agreement

Boots and the PDA Union make a raft of pay announcements effective from November.

03 Oct 2024

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