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Reviving Retail: Leveraging Opportunity in Pharmacies

Focus on the customer journey, writes Alphega's Mandeep Mudhar

03 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Long read: Is the UK self care aware?

Trade bodies have long called for public investment in self care – but how much progress has been made?

12 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Exclusive: Public increasingly confident using OTCs turn away from pharmacy?

Fewer consumers are seeking advice and treatment from pharmacists as a first step, according to a new report from PAGB.

23 Jul 2024 , 3 Min Article

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OTC medicines market suffers dip as inflation bites

Product prices up 8 per cent as unit sales decline, says PAGB.

22 Mar 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Sanofi OTC spinoff wholesale partnership with Alliance and Phoenix

Arrangement will offer improved service levels and stock availability, says Sanofi.

04 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Holland & Barrett begins trial to stock OTC medicines in 20 London stores

The health food retailer is selling general sales list OTC medicines with a view to potentially launching in branches across the UK.

09 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Survey highlights menopause confusion

“Pressing need” for improved menopause education and better symptom management, says pharma giant.

02 Nov 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Is ‘retail’ a dirty word?

Does community pharmacy need to change the way it talks about itself?

01 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA to review safety of pseudoephedrine products

Consumer healthcare body says reported side-effects are “extremely rare” and packaging warnings already in place.

23 Feb 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Nordic knowhow

Swedish company Karo Pharma might be an unfamiliar name, but its latest brand acquisition is a well-known consumer healthcare favourite

29 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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August product news

The very latest product and campaign news

09 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

No time to wait

The number of over-65s will rise by almost five million in the next 20 years. Pharmacy staff can help to pick up problems early

13 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Nutrition & weight management

His is heavy, he's our brother

Most UK adults are overweight. How far can an NHS digital solution help?

13 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Oral health

Dental evolution in action

The pandemic has prompted changes in how the British public feel about their teeth, as well as how they look after them

13 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Customer service

Reassess product mix for ‘new normal’ footfall

Has Covid-19 changed the product mix in pharmacy? Ruth Giles, brand manager for Care at Thornton & Ross, shares her thoughts

04 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pain relief

Heads you win

With headaches up and migraine worsening, are you giving your customers the latest advice?

13 Nov 2021 , 4 Min Article