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Pharmacy chain buys two pharmacies and takes portfolio to 26

Medipharmacy Group bought pharmacies in Croydon and Horsham for an undisclosed fee

30 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Boots posts £111m loss for 2020-21 in latest accounts

An improved performance for Boots after a £245m loss in 2019-20, but still not out of the red

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Independent hub & spoke facility appoints superintendent pharmacist

HubRx has appointed Dr Sarah Passmore, who spent 11 years at Rowlands Pharmacy

23 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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DH has not ‘considered it necessary’ to limit medicine prices since law change

SoS has yet to use price control powers granted in 2018, despite concerns around present market

19 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Closures crisis benefits no one

Temporary closures are dividing opinion and crippling the sector, our deputy editor writes

18 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Alitam merges with Pharmadoctor after seven figure investment

'Super pharmacy' chain invests seven-figure sum in services provider Pharmadoctor

18 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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PDA: Multiples 15 times more likely to shut their doors than independents

Health board data for Scotland shows large chains more likely to close temporarily

17 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Health board in talks with Lloyds about ‘failures’ in Aberdeen branch

Patients reportedly waiting several hours to collect medicines from Westhill branch of LloydsPharmacy

09 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish multiple expands to 30 with new Glasgow acquisition

Stepps Pharmacy sold through a quick and confidential process, says Christie & Co

03 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Unnamed multiple operator buys independent in Ipswich

Christie and Co who brokered the deal did not name the buyer of Aqua Pharmacy or the price it was sold for.

29 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Tesco accused of cancelling shifts if locums don't accept lower rates

PDA chairman Mark Koziol has called for “urgent action” on what he described as “unnecessary” pharmacy closures.

20 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Haleon launched as GSK demerger complete

Haleon debuted on the London and New York stock exchanges on Monday as the OTC consumer business completed its spin out from GSK

19 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Watchdog: Govt should monitor hub & spoke for competition risks

There may be long-term risks to competition, says CMA

19 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Govt ‘working with NHS to ensure fair pharmacy rents’

DH working with NHS Property Services on how it applies pharmacy rents, says Caulfield.

08 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Royal Mail launches online prescription service with Pharmacy2U

Royal Mail launches new health app for patients on repeat prescriptions.

07 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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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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