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Pharmacy chain to appeal ‘disappointing’ employment tribunal decision

'We respectfully disagree with the judgment,' owners say after finding of age-related harassment

23 Mar 2026

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Procedural setback for HMRC in Rowlands Pharmacy £16m locum tax dispute

Judge scraps tribunal's 2024 decision that required chain to put forward more locum witnesses

20 Mar 2026

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Hub and spoke set to be adopted by first pharmacy chain in Northern Ireland

MediCare Pharmacy will base the hub in Belfast where two automated dispensing lines will label 3,000 packs an hour.

20 Mar 2026

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Asda to offer MenB vaccine dual dose at cost price of £150

Chain to prioritise 18-25 year olds with vaccine supply as it cuts price by £30

19 Mar 2026

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Pharmacy group set to fill void left by Jhoots closures in Portishead

Magna Pharmacy Group opened a branch at the entrance of Waitrose and will open one in Portishead Health Centre.

17 Mar 2026

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One in six pharmacies reduce weekend opening due to funding cuts

NPA reveals around 1,600 pharmacies have cut weekend hours due to costs

13 Mar 2026

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‘Physically active’ patients to get discount on Boots weight loss service

Health insurer offers customers up to 25% discount on Boots Online Doctor service

12 Mar 2026

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CPE extends deadline for pressures survey to 13 April

Every response matters is message from CPE as deadline for Pharmacy Pressures survey is extended to 13 April.

10 Mar 2026

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Real-terms value of retained margin £120m less than a decade ago

Minister confirms contractual retained lower than 2015-16 after adjusting for inflation

09 Mar 2026

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Labour’s spring statement will bring pharmacy owners “little comfort”

National Pharmacy Association chief executive Henry Gregg renewed his criticism of Labour on business rates.

04 Mar 2026

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Pharmacies in England paid £800 million less than in 2015

Figures released by the government show that pharmacies in England are now paid £800 million less in real terms than they were 10 years ago

26 Feb 2026

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Pharmacy barred from ordering POMs amid ‘fake GLP’ investigation

Birmingham-based online pharmacy put under conditions amid 'fake' Mounjaro pen allegations

26 Feb 2026

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LPC levy to rise 3% to help CPE achieve ‘ambitious work’

LPC levy to stand at around £4.9m in the 2026-27 financial year, negotiator confirms

25 Feb 2026

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Pharmacy needs “digital front door” to NHS

A national appointment booking service for community pharmacy now essential, say sector leaders.

20 Feb 2026

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Questions over ‘managed nominations’ claims in PMR marketing materials

PMR provider asked about 2025 marketing materials that described 'managed nominations' function

19 Feb 2026

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Morrisons puts dozens of pharmacies up for sale to reduce costs

The multiple, which made losses of £381 million last year, has employed property agents to sell some of its in-store pharmacies.

16 Feb 2026

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