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Broker: Corporate sell-offs an opportunity for independents

Independents have a chance to turn around low-performing pharmacies, says Christie & Co

01 Feb 2023

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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

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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

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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

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LloydsPharmacy to pull out of all Sainsbury’s branches this year

'Changing market conditions' prompt multiple to withdraw from its supermarket branches

19 Jan 2023

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Expect more big chain divestments, says pharmacy broker

Christie and Co said the UK pharmacy market remains attractive despite increasing pressures.

19 Jan 2023

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Boots retail sales up nine per cent as pharmacy sales dip

Drop in demand for Covid services saw pharmacy sales dip as retail business powers ahead

06 Jan 2023

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Pharmacy2U increases pre-tax profits ‘dramatically’

Distance dispenser 'striving to gain a much higher share' of the market, financial report claims.

05 Jan 2023

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Boots reduces the cost of its private flu jab to £9.95

The multiple has lowered the price from £16.99 until March 31

04 Jan 2023

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Not a pretty picture, but a mixed one

Two recent reports put into stark relief the concerns of community pharmacy leaders over the current state of pharmacy in England and its future prospects

02 Jan 2023

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Are shortages an inevitable consequence of the next VPAS deal?

A new deal between Government and pharmaceutical industry is due in 2023. With industry predictions of the adverse consequences of getting it wrong, Leela Barham says active monitoring and action is needed

01 Jan 2023

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Asda cuts private flu jab price by half to £4.98

Supermarket chain's flu jab is cheapest on the market, it claims

16 Dec 2022

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West London pharmacy sold to small multiple operator

Ali Mansour adds to his group with the acquisition of Shelly's Pharmacy in North Kensington

15 Dec 2022

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Well Pharmacy cuts private flu jab price by a third

Well cuts its flu jab price from £15 to £10 citing cost of living rises and 'vaccination fatigue

12 Dec 2022

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Threat or opportunity? The growth of online

Boosted by the pandemic and evolving consumer needs, Care’s pharmacist Karen Baker says e-commerce has seen rapid growth, with pharmacy continuing its move to digital

09 Dec 2022

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50 not out

The editor reaches 50 issues of the magazine. Here's his highlights if you're thinking 'where next?' for community pharmacy in England

08 Dec 2022

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