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Number of UK pharmacies increases for first time in five years, says report

A Christie & Co report said there are 13,779 registered pharmacies in the UK, 47 more than the previous year.

01 Oct 2026

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Over 280,000 people in England saw their pharmacy close in first eight months of 2026

National Pharmacy Association research found patients travel significant lengths to access care.

28 Sep 2026

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Morrisons starts selling pharmacies as cost-cutting programme continues

The chain has sold several pharmacies to individual buyers and is looking to sell dozens more early next year, according to reports.

28 Sep 2026

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Pharmacies in Wales under increasing cost pressures, reveals survey

Two-thirds of contractors who responded to Community Pharmacy Wales' survey said their finances had worsened in the last year.

15 Sep 2026

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Unite: Workers' strike at Movianto warehouse over pay will threaten supply to pharmacies

Unite accused Movianto, which is part of Yusen Logistics, of paying “poverty wages” and a “lack of paid breaks”.

04 Sep 2026

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Pharmacy contractors in Scotland helping first-time buyers on the rise

Christie and Co said "a notable trend" was contractors providing “a significant proportion of the deposit” needed to secure funding.

26 Aug 2026

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NPA: Government’s exclusion of pharmacies from business rates review “disappointing”

The Treasury said the review, launched today, will help "ensure pubs and hotels can plan better for the future”.

24 Aug 2026

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Allergy prescriptions dispensed in England increased by two million in five years

Fexofenadine, branded Allevia or Treathay, was the most dispensed antihistamine with 7,058,089 items in 2025-26.

03 Aug 2026

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Lincolnshire Co-op makes six redundant in pharmacy warehouse but plans branch improvements

Lincolnshire Co-op said 11 staff will move "on to new opportunities” after a consultation as “part of a wider change programme”.

28 Jul 2026

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CPE urges pharmacies to ‘action’ 194,000 unpaid and referred-back items worth £1.55m

Community Pharmacy England said the unpaid items equates to an average of £150 per pharmacy

10 Jul 2026

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Burnham leaves door open to supporting struggling pharmacies with business rates

Andy Burnham may support pharmacies with tax cuts to help them cope with wage increases if he becomes prime minister.

06 Jul 2026

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Sigma Pharmaceuticals celebrates win at Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards

Sigcare Ltd won Best use of Technology at the Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards.

03 Jul 2026

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NPA: Labour must ‘explicitly account’ for wage rises during funding settlements

The National Pharmacy Association said the national living wage “added to existing financial pressures” for 90 per cent of independents.

02 Jul 2026

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Allied Pharmacies to close former Jhoots branch seven months after buying it

The MP for Tiverton and Minehead Rachel Gilmour said the closure of Allied's branch reflected "the sorry state of pharmacy funding".

29 Jun 2026

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Lincolnshire Co-op considers cutting jobs from pharmacy warehouse

If job go, it would be part of a series of changes across the company's business to cushion the impact of rising costs.

25 Jun 2026

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Prescription items dispensed in England on the rise and top 10 drugs revealed

Figures by the NHS Business Services Authority show Atorvastatin was the most dispensed medicine in terms of volume in 2025-26.

23 Jun 2026

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