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Labour to consult on mandating barcodes for all medicine packs

Minister reveals consultation plans at medicines resilience event in Westminster

20 Apr 2026 , 1 Min Article

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‘Progressing towards profit’: Health AI firm raises £3m to fund distance dispensing

MedPal says it is 'entering the next phase of its growth' with capital raise

17 Apr 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Fake weight loss drugs being sold via ‘cloned’ pharmacy websites

One in 10 DSPs have had website or social media presence 'cloned' by criminals

16 Apr 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Profits up 57% at family-owned Jardines Pharmacy

Post-tax profits up at the Jardines group despite 'stagnant' funding

08 Apr 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Nutrition & weight management,

Less than half of UK adults aware that GLP-1s are prescription medicines

Online ads perceived as putting pressure on women to lose weight, ASA survey finds

02 Apr 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Financial Management & Funding,

NI health minister rules out removing clawback to bolster pharmacy by £20 million

Mike Nesbitt told the Northern Ireland Assembly allowing pharmacies to keep the money was “a bridge too far”.

02 Apr 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Business environment,

‘Challenging year’: Well Pharmacy’s losses swell to £21m as it exits stores

Contractual funding boost offset by rising costs, Well Pharmacy's directors warn.

31 Mar 2026 , 2 Min Article

Financial Management & Funding,

CPE: ‘Not clear’ when contract talks will conclude as April changes ruled out

Current arrangements to 'roll over' on April 1 as talks continue, says negotiator

27 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Financial,

‘Ethical bank’ lends £20m to 14 pharmacy contractors

Lending supported a total of 22 pharmacies, over half in areas of high deprivation

25 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy chain to appeal ‘disappointing’ employment tribunal decision

'We respectfully disagree with the judgment,' owners say after finding of age-related harassment

23 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

Employment,

Procedural setback for HMRC in Rowlands Pharmacy £16m locum tax dispute

Judge scraps tribunal's 2024 decision that required chain to put forward more locum witnesses

20 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Hub and spoke set to be adopted by first pharmacy chain in Northern Ireland

MediCare Pharmacy will base the hub in Belfast where two automated dispensing lines will label 3,000 packs an hour.

20 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

Vaccinations,

Asda to offer MenB vaccine dual dose at cost price of £150

Chain to prioritise 18-25 year olds with vaccine supply as it cuts price by £30

19 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

Public health,

Pharmacy group set to fill void left by Jhoots closures in Portishead

Magna Pharmacy Group opened a branch at the entrance of Waitrose and will open one in Portishead Health Centre.

17 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

One in six pharmacies reduce weekend opening due to funding cuts

NPA reveals around 1,600 pharmacies have cut weekend hours due to costs

13 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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‘Physically active’ patients to get discount on Boots weight loss service

Health insurer offers customers up to 25% discount on Boots Online Doctor service

12 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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