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How to revive the pharmacy's retail offering

Independents can benefit from thinking like retailers, writes Mandeep Mudhar

01 Aug 2025

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PDA blasts Society over P meds self-selection about-turn

Association says RPS's new stance on ‘facilitated self-selection’ of P medicines risks patient safety.

24 Jul 2025

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Brand insight: Revive Active in Boots stores

Key products in Revive Active’s range stocked in Boots stores and online

03 Jun 2025

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Sleep, skin and heavy periods: Government publishes POM to P wish list

Government invites applications to MHRA for switches in a number of health categories.

10 Feb 2025

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Reviving Retail: Leveraging Opportunity in Pharmacies

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

03 Dec 2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Survey highlights menopause confusion

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

02 Nov 2023

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Is ‘retail’ a dirty word?

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

01 Aug 2023

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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

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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

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August product news

The very latest product and campaign news

09 Aug 2022

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His is heavy, he's our brother

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

10 Jan 2022

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