This site is intended for UK Healthcare Professionals only

Business news

fin-mccaul-1280

Automated dispensing – luxury or necessity?

In his latest diary entry, Fin McCaul talks about his experiences so far with Meditech's technology.

25 Oct 2023

boots-1280x720

Boots and PDA agree pay increase for trainee pharmacists

New rates effective from 1 August for those who commence in role over the summer.

04 Jul 2023

test-1280x720

Superdrug in two-year diagnostic testing deal for health clinics

Customers will be offered a range of health test kits, including their three newly launched antibody tests for chickenpox, Hepatitis B, and MMR.

20 Jun 2023

New Project(17).jpg

Bestway purchase of Lexon raises competition concerns, says CMA

Proposals have been submitted to offload pharmacies following CMA investigation.

15 Jun 2023

Burger 1280x700.jpg

Your local pharmacy or McDonalds: who does it faster?

Pharmacies in England dispense prescriptions faster than the time it takes to serve up a Quarter Pounder at McDonalds, according to Numark online delivery partner Gophr.

30 May 2023

Boots store front 1280x720.jpg

Boots retail sales up 16pc in Q2

Beauty was standout performer, while pharmacy sales up 2 per cent "despite challenging sector backdrop"

28 Mar 2023

mceu_84117640411675266998569.jpg

Phoenix MD leaves but new sales director arrives

Phoenix said Jeremy Meader decided to leave but ex-Alliance Healthcare commercial director John Pignone arrives.

01 Feb 2023

mceu_27155208711673970061419.jpg

Banks remain keen to support pharmacy acquisitions

Hutchings Consultants said the number of pharmacies brought to market will increase as multiples “continue divestment plans.”

17 Jan 2023

Amerjit Singh 1280.jpg

NPA rolls out pharmacy apprenticeships alongside training provider

NPA strikes up partnership with Skills4Pharmacy to roll out Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeships

25 Oct 2022

h lloyd chemist summary.jpg

Four-thousand-items pharmacy sells off £1m asking price

Central London pharmacy changes hands after 45 years.

13 Jun 2022

medicines summary.jpg

NHS reviewing claims that pharmacy overcharged for prescription

London pharmacy defends its attempts to prevent dispensing drugs at a loss.

10 May 2022

jhoots hsbc summary.jpg

Jhoots secures £8m from HSBC to introduce hub and spoke

The independent chain will put the money towards an online prescription platform.

22 Apr 2022

boots summary.jpg

Boots to stop selling plastic-based wet wipes in sustainability bid

Multiple writes to manufacturers to inform them plastic wet wipes will be banned from shelves.

19 Apr 2022

boots summary.jpg

Boots parent may lose billions on sale of multiple

One potential buyer offered £3bn below asking price before abandoning its bid.

12 Apr 2022

Ukraine war 1280.jpg

UK pharma company donates medicines to Ukraine after meeting ambassador

Morningside Pharmaceuticals chairman Dr Nik Kotecha met the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko.

12 Apr 2022

Money 1280.jpg

Nearly 11,000 contractors will get earlier payments on Monday, reveals PSNC

Around 500 contractors who missed the April 5 deadline will get early payments on May 1.

08 Apr 2022

Change privacy settings