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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

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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

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Contractors are between a rock and a hard place

One Kent contractor's unfortunate story shows just how tough it is out there

17 Dec 2025

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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

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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

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High street health businesses trying to build ‘savings buffer’ finds Barclays

Smaller providers have been cautious - but still open to investing, bank's survey suggests

11 Dec 2025

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Well unveils redesigned concept store in Holland & Barrett partnership

Multiple announces launch of 'Pharmacy of the Future' in wellness partnership

10 Dec 2025

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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

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Mock inspections: Helping pharmacies stay inspection-ready every day

Use mock inspections to familiarise staff with the process, writes Alphega's Mandeep Mudhar

05 Dec 2025

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A nudge in the right direction

How patient trust is underpinned by behavioural economics principles

21 Nov 2025

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Profile: How we achieved our fastest POM to P switch yet

Maxwellia on the Naprosyn POM to P switch

21 Nov 2025

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Artificial intelligence firm pays £45k for insolvent care home DSP

MedPal AI announces the purchase of Universal Pharmacy out of administration

17 Nov 2025

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Generational change at Sigma Pharmaceuticals

The challenges and payoffs in navigating a generational transition

14 Nov 2025

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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

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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

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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

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