retail pharmacy

Boots is reportedly closing in on a £7 billion sale to Canada's Weston family, according to press reports. The high-street pharmacy chain has been owned by Associated British Foods, and a deal would mark one of the biggest UK retail transactions of the year. Reports cite the Wall Street Journal in linking the Weston family, who already hold a stake in AB Foods, with a buyout.

Cardinal Health is pushing the idea of reimagining the retail pharmacy experience to fit the expectations of today's consumers. The healthcare distributor's message centres on modernising how community pharmacies operate and serve patients. Discussion is focused on what this shift means for the future of neighbourhood drugstores and patient care.