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Boots extends late-night delivery trial

Boots customers in London can now access health and beauty essentials via on-demand delivery until midnight.

19 Jun 2025

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Numark nears 6,000 members - its highest ever number

Numark said 6,000 members would be “a significant milestone” and a “landmark achievement”.

19 May 2025

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Avicenna Membership Services acquired by Dutch group Nafinco

Avicenna Membership Services splits from the retail pharmacy operation following its acquisition by Dutch buying group Nafinco.

13 May 2025

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Independents dispense 70 per cent more items as shrinking multiples 'diversify'

Data points to a vast gap in prescription items between independents and multiples

13 May 2025

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Court reinstates full £50m fine after failed thyroid drug appeal

Advanz and Cinven have no grounds to appeal multi-million fine, court rules

09 May 2025

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US private equity firm largest shareholder in newly independent Opella

Sanofi has announced the sale of a controlling stake in Opella to US private equity firm CD&R for 10 billion Euros, making Opella a standalone company.

06 May 2025

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Boots launches 'menopause zones' in 150 stores

Chain announces roll-out of dedicated menopause shopping zones

01 May 2025

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New Health Data Research Service will 'transform access to NHS data' for clinical research

Government and the Wellcome Trust to invest £600 million in new Health Data Research Service to cut red tape for clinical researchers.

08 Apr 2025

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VPAG review brought forward amid concerns over payment rates

Autumn review of the VPAG medicines pricing scheme brought forward to June after ABPI warning on rocketing payments.

08 Apr 2025

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Challenging business rates: A quick guide for pharmacies

You can challenge the accuracy of your rates – but it's not without its hazards

21 Mar 2025

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GP landlords close health centre-based pharmacy in Exeter

GP landlords at South Lawn Medical Practice and The Heavitree Practice closed a branch of Allied Pharmacies in a health centre.

15 Jan 2025

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Morrisons and Phlo launch online private prescription service

The Morrisons Clinic will allow patients to receive treatments possibly by the next working day.

03 Jan 2025

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NPA: PhAS failing to protect pharmacies from closing

Dozens of pharmacies covered by Pharmacy Access Scheme have closed in the past two years, a new analysis claims.

02 Jan 2025

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Over 50pc of pharmacies plan to invest in automation says survey

Over half of pharmacies plan to invest in automation in the next 12 months, says a survey from automation company Omnicell.

03 Dec 2024

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Outsider: Ask your pharmacist what, exactly?

Would we be better off hawking vapes and pot noodles? Outsider muses...

29 Oct 2024

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How stopping free services turned my business around

A Bath contractor says stopping free dosette boxes has helped a once-struggling business

17 Oct 2024

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