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Pharmacies worse off despite contract uplift, ‘uncompromising’ CPE letter warns

Funding uplift 'swallowed up' by wage hikes and other cost rises, CPE tells Kinnock

23 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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System ‘trying to catch people out’ with Pharmacy First claim window

Pharmacies 'don't even realise they're missing money' says NPA chair

16 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Missed payments: How the sale of Remedi Solutions floundered

Sale of care home DSP struggled before new buyer stepped in

15 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Another 68 Jhoots branches acquired by Allied Pharmacies

Lloyds Bank submitted a high court application on Monday to appoint an administrator for Jhoots Chemist, trading as Jhoots Pharmacy.

02 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Many pharmacies 'hanging on by a thread' says CPE

Over 80 per cent of pharmacy owners are concerned about their business, with a further 2.6 per cent ‘very concerned’, says latest CPE poll.

23 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies listed with Healthera to deliver OTC medicines via Uber Eats app

Pharmacies in London, Manchester, Bolton, Lancaster, Newcastle and Bolton will deliver products through the app this month.

16 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Care home DSP grows items 40,000% amid takeover by AI firm

Universal Pharmacy's items fell to just 72 before climbing back up to 29k, say its new owners

12 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Manjit Jhooty distances his pharmacies from his brother’s and rebrands

Manjit Jhooty has said he will rebrand the 21 pharmacies he owns under the Jhoots Pharmacies banner as JHL Pharmacy.

08 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘Over 20’ Jhoots stores face NHS list removal, says minister

Isle of Wight 'test case' could trigger wave of Jhoots delistings, says Kinnock.

14 Nov 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Smarter category management for independents

Category management and electronic point of sale systems can help independents level the playing field against large chains, says Richard Janes.

12 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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RPS launches 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey

The 2026 Workforce Wellbeing Survey focuses on pharmacy students, foundation trainees and early career pharmacists.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Large-scale automated dispensing hub opened to independent pharmacies today

HubRx, which operates hub, said it will dispense over 12 million items for independents every year.

29 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Day Lewis hit by 7% rise in running costs, latest accounts reveal

Family-owned chain committed to investing in automation to make it more resilient.

21 Oct 2025 , 3 Min Article

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Preparing to sell your pharmacy – an update

Our financial expert explores what you can do to secure the right offer and ensure the whole process is smooth.

21 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Looking to sell your pharmacy?

Before marketing the business, you should meet a pharmacy specialist accountant and obtain a valuation of the pharmacy, says Vinku Shah.

30 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Care home pharmacy goes under with £5m debts after failing to pay PAYE

Administrators outline Universal Pharmacy's troubled trading history

18 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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