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Sanofi OTC spinoff wholesale partnership with Alliance and Phoenix

Arrangement will offer improved service levels and stock availability, says Sanofi.

04 Mar 2024

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Hopes dim for ex-Lloyds pharmacists in redundancy battle

Pharmacists may only get fraction of claim amount if tribunal bid succeeds, says PDA

04 Mar 2024

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Sigma conference: Streeting sets out Labour’s ambition for pharmacy

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting MP today spelt out the “ambition for pharmacy” of a future Labour Government at the Sigma conference.

28 Feb 2024

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Sigma conference: NPA head calls for a new deal for pharmacy

The current funding model is broken beyond repair, claims Paul Rees, reflecting the concerns of delegates at the Sigma conference.

27 Feb 2024

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Sigma conference: Large multiples cannot have ‘disproportionate’ influence on CPE negotiations

Conference hears that CPE must ensure its board reflects the sector's composition.

27 Feb 2024

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CPE expects to be a long way apart from DHSC on core funding as negotiations start

As 2024/25 contract negotiations get underway in England, CPE warns it expects to begin a long way apart from DHSC on core funding.

27 Feb 2024

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Sigma conference: 'Sideways movement of stock' causes shortages, says ex-BGMA chief

Former British Generic Manufacturers' Association chair Peter Ballard said it is "one of the biggest, most damaging causes" of shortages.

27 Feb 2024

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Press release: McCandlish joins Communications International Group

Former Boots senior executive Simon McCandlish joins CIG in new strategic role.

26 Feb 2024

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Man jailed after smashing up pharmacy in Peterborough

More Juma, 33, of Kimberley Road in Leicester, caused £5,000 in damage to City Pharmacy Peterborough.

23 Feb 2024

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Independent chain sells two of its smaller branches

Peak Pharmacy offloads branches in Little Eaton and Burton-on-Trent

22 Feb 2024

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Boots launches blister pack recycling pilot in 100 stores

Boots is expanding its ‘Recycle at Boots’ scheme to include a blister pack recycling pilot in over 100 stores in London and South East England.

20 Feb 2024

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CPE calls for contract overhaul at Pharmacy Inquiry

CPE called for a new contract framework in giving evidence to the Health Select Committee's Pharmacy Inquiry on 19 February.

20 Feb 2024

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People on deprived estate will die if it has no pharmacy, warns councillor

Jeremy Blatchford told North Somerset Council the closure of a Boots branch in Weston-super-Mare will leave it without a pharmacy.

16 Feb 2024

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Inhaler company announces carbon neutral respiratory portfolio

Carbon minimal inhaler expected to launch in 2025, says Chiesi

15 Feb 2024

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First-time buyer friends snap up Nottingham pharmacy

First-time buyer duo plan to rev up Manns Pharmacy's service offering

15 Feb 2024

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‘Quaint’ island pharmacy sold to husband-and-wife team

South Shields couple take on the challenge of running the Isle of Islay's only pharmacy

14 Feb 2024

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