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Business environment,

Pharmacies worse off despite contract uplift, ‘uncompromising’ CPE letter warns

Funding uplift 'swallowed up' by wage hikes and other cost rises, CPE tells Kinnock

23 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Care home dispenser acquired by Pharmacy2U

Care Quality Pharmacy bought in landmark deal for the distance dispenser

23 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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OTC brand recognition influences self-care decisions, suggests survey

Three-quarters of adults choose branded medicines for minor ailments, PAGB finds

22 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Policy,

Kinnock to look into ‘baffling’ NHS decision to reject pharmacy application

Kinnock agrees to meet Hampshire MP to discuss failed attempt to open a new pharmacy

21 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

Business,

Boots rolls out wellness zones in six large stores

Launch follows research which shows growing demand from wellness among beauty consumers.

20 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

Boots launches centralised dispensing for 150 stores

Basingstoke dispensing hub launched after successful pilot, says multiple

19 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

Business environment,

System ‘trying to catch people out’ with Pharmacy First claim window

Pharmacies 'don't even realise they're missing money' says NPA chair

16 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment,

Missed payments: How the sale of Remedi Solutions floundered

Sale of care home DSP struggled before new buyer stepped in

15 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Sale values rising as corporate divestments slow, says pharmacy broker

Christie & Co handled pharmacies with total value of £869m in 2025

15 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

‘Triple-strength’ Wegovy injection gets MHRA approval

Wegovy 7.2mg slated for 2026 UK launch, says manufacturer Novo Nordisk

14 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Medicines,

London pharmacies alerted to Nurofen Plus product tampering

Reckitt Benckiser urges vigilance after a number of tampering incidents involving Nurofen Plus.

13 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

Two Jhoots-related companies enter administration – one owing £11m

Administrators' report reveals scale of SNJ Health's indebtedness

12 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Business,

NPA tells chancellor to compromise on increase in pharmacies' business rates

The National Pharmacy Association has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves not to increase business rates for pharmacies.

12 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy2U incurs pre-tax losses of £5.7m despite 68% revenue hike

The UK's largest online pharmacy publishes its annual accounts

08 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding,

Kinnock: Over 1,500 pharmacies secured lower Pharmacy First threshold payment in June

Health minister Stephen Kinnock said 1,565 contractors received £500 for completing 20 to 29 consultations in June 2025.

07 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Allied Pharmacies parent back in the black in latest accounts

Sharief Group says 'expanded scale' is making Allied Pharmacies 'more resilient'

07 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

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