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ASDA owners reportedly considering Boots takeover

Asda's owners may make a bid for the multiple, it emerged this weekend.

17 Jan 2022

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Boots pharmacy sales rise 8.8pc amid 'stronger demand' for services

The three months to November 30 saw Boots pharmacy sales rise by 8.8 per cent compared to the previous year.

06 Jan 2022

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Alliance Healthcare appointed exclusive wholesaler for MSD

The wholesaler said the deal was completed after a “competitive and thorough tender process.”

14 Dec 2021

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Alliance 'working hard to replenish' lateral flow supplies

Wholesaler advises contractors to visit website to monitor availability of test kits.

14 Dec 2021

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Alliance Healthcare appoints new managing director

Marie Evans replaces Julian Mount as MD of the wholesaler.

08 Dec 2021

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NHS board warns Lloyds it faces disqualification over 'inadequate' service

NHS Tayside warns multiple that repeated closures could have serious consequences.

06 Dec 2021

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Boots parent 'to explore' selling company to new owner

City sources say WBA is lining up options for the future of Boots UK.

06 Dec 2021

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Superdrug introduces quiet hour on Sundays in its stores

Throughout December, customers with additional needs will be made to feel comfortable shopping.

02 Dec 2021

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Pharmacy bodies warn of 'critical' shortage of community pharmacists

PSNC, NPA, CCA and AIM warn patients’ access to health services is at risk.

01 Dec 2021

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Pharmacists urged to respond to drug shortages survey

Pharmacists have one day left to respond to a study on the impact of medicines shortages on pharmacies.

29 Nov 2021

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MPs get taste of innovation at new Rowlands branch

Gordon MP Richard Thomson and Gillian Martin, the MSP for Aberdeenshire East, visited the pharmacy.

26 Nov 2021

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Rowlands staff repay part of Covid bonus due to company 'error'

Staff in Wales must pay back over £100 after "administrative error" led to "overpayment".

23 Nov 2021

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Lloyds blames four-day branch closure on 'severe pharmacist shortage'

Lloyds says it cannot solve workforce issue on its own and calls on all pharmacy operators to work together.

19 Nov 2021

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Government not helping wholesalers with labour shortages, warns HDA

Exclusive: Sawer voices concern about the “long-term structure of supply in the next 12 months".

10 Nov 2021

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Pharmacists less confident in the future, says Lloyds Bank report

Pharmacists expect financial worries to grow over the next five years, says Lloyds confidence index.

10 Nov 2021

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Boots ends pharmacy provision in 22 stores

Affected stores will lose pharmacies but remain open for retail purposes.

05 Nov 2021

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