Tag: pharmacy closures
England lost more than 1,000 pharmacies in the last eight years, says CCA
Community pharmacies are currently facing a worrying mix of funding, workforce, and workload pressures
The Company Chemists’ Association (CCA) has highlighted a worrying trend...
Boots closes three more stores
Boots is planning to cut down the number of branches in the UK from 2,200 to 1,900
Boots has shut down three more stores, as...
Portsmouth loses 20% of its pharmacies in five years
Coastal communities like Portsmouth, Bristol and Brighton likely to see more pharmacy closures
More and more pharmacies are closing in Portsmouth due to staff shortages,...
Tim Wentforth named as Boots parent WBA’s new CEO
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Boots UK’s parent company, has appointed Tim Wentforth as its new CEO, effective on 23 October.
He joined WBA at a pivotal...
Pharmacy2U snaps up LloydsDirect, uniting UK’s top online pharmacies
Pharmacy2U has recently acquired LloydsDirect in a confidential deal, bringing together two of the UK's foremost online pharmacies. Over time, both entities will integrate...
PDA and Boots agree on 5 per cent pay rise for pharmacists
Boots UK has agreed to grant a five per cent pay increase to its pharmacists following a collaborative agreement with the Pharmacists' Defence Association...