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Will Bestway bid for LloydsPharmacy’s Sainsbury’s branches?

Bestway's decision to increase its stake in Sainsbury’s has led to speculation it may be interested in the pharmacies.

03 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Over 400 CBD products cannot be sold in the UK

Some 409 products have been removed from the Food Standards Authority's list.

02 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Social enterprise bank helps Glasgow pharmacist buy first pharmacy

Frasers Pharmacy renamed Broom Pharmacy as Clare Brogan plans to grow team

01 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist criticises RCGP chair’s ‘GPs on the cheap’ remarks

Rowlands Pharmacy superintendent pharmacist Stephen Thomas said professor Kamila Hawthorne' remarks were "inaccurate and insulting."

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Supermarket closures: Tesco to close eight pharmacies

Eight of Tesco's 220-plus pharmacies to close as part of wider shake up.

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Unlocked value in self-care

A third of pharmacists working for independent or small chains do not have the resources to support patients with self-care, alongside their other roles, says report.

31 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Fixing the front door to primary care a priority for Labour

Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting says: "We will need you" during visit to Long Eaton pharmacy.

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Covid was most viewed on NHS website last year

NHS Digital said 16.3 million hits were attributed to Covid, followed by Long Covid (4.3 million) and high blood pressure (3.8 million).

31 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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PM warned many pharmacy businesses will not survive 2023

Collective letter from pharmacy organisations and large multiples says help needed to to resolve crisis engulfing community pharmacy.

31 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Man receives community order after racially abusing pharmacist

Hartlepool man shouted racial abuse in branch of Rowlands Pharmacy last November.

30 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Seven Asda pharmacies to be axed under chain’s proposals

Supermarket chain proposes to close stores due to 'low customer usage'.

30 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies need help from supply chain, says NPA board member

Sanjeev Panesar urged wholesalers and manufacturers to ensure pharmacies have accurate and prompt stock information.

30 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy bodies form supervision group ahead of legislation reforms

Group seeks to influence Government ahead of planned reforms to pharmacy supervision legislation.

30 Jan 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Alliance Healthcare to rebrand as Cencora this year

Parent company says shared identity for global business will strengthen brand

26 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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BGMA warns of more medicines shortages

Shortages to increase further owing to hike in tax rebate paid by manufacturers says BGMA

26 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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