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Business environment,

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 , 1 Min Article

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Property,

Lancashire chain puts over half its estate on the market

Five Sykes Chemist branches for sale with combined asking price of £3.2m.

24 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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‘No arrests’ as Northampton raid sees largest ever seizure of illegal GLP-1s

MHRA crackdown seizes £250k worth of fake and illegal weight loss jabs

24 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Medicines,

HRT prescriptions in England increased by 11 per cent in 2024-25

The data showed 14.7 million HRT items were prescribed in 2024-25.

23 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment,

Day Lewis hit by 7% rise in running costs, latest accounts reveal

Family-owned chain committed to investing in automation to make it more resilient.

21 Oct 2025 , 3 Min Article

Community pharmacy owners urged to share views ahead of winter challenges

CPE wants to hear from contractors ahead of its November committee meeting.

20 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Less high street, more hospital: Rowlands branch shake-up slashes losses by £27m

Rowlands directors 'focused on cost control' as new outpatient pharmacies acquired

09 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Edinburgh pharmacy offering reward after ‘large quantity’ of Mounjaro stolen

Police issue appeal after Saturday night GLP raid

08 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Property,

Pharmacies going for 10% below asking price as first-time buyers gain foothold

Over a quarter of pharmacy sales in the first half of 2025 were to first-time buyers

07 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology,

Just Eat at Pearl Chemist

South London Pearl Chemist Group has announced a tie-up with the online delivery platform Just Eat.

07 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Employment,

Boots to recruit 6,000 seasonal workers for Christmas push

Chain announces major employment drive ahead of festive season

06 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Financial,

Managers of ‘large’ Boots stores to earn £65k as all pharmacists get 4% raise

Boots and PDAU agree annual pay deal for pharmacists

01 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

Contract,

ABPM bundling requirement for PF monthly payments put on hold

The requirement to provide one ABPM consultation per month as part of the 'bundling' requirements for Pharmacy First fixed monthly payments is put on hold.

30 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Leadership,

Large multiples to lose a seat on CPE voting committee

'Interim arrangements' for committee to kick in from November

29 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment,

Care home pharmacy goes under with £5m debts after failing to pay PAYE

Administrators outline Universal Pharmacy's troubled trading history

18 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

Vaccinations,

Asda offering private flu jabs for 60p to 6,000 patients

Asda to offer heavily discounted flu vaccinations to mark its 60th anniversary

18 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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