. The chemist and druggist [electronic resource] . plansfurther outlets forretail chain Independent wholesaler HF Genericscan see its own retail chain growing toup to 20 outlets in the next financialyear. The shortline wholesaler, whichsupplies die top 2,000 fastest movingdrugs, recently acquired two Gatesheadpharmacies. HF Generics now has five retail out-lets, all acquired within the past fourmonths and which, according to thecompany, still operate independently. As HF Generics managing directorAlex Holliday explains, the move intoretail was not a conscious decision. These customers disappea
. The chemist and druggist [electronic resource] . plansfurther outlets forretail chain Independent wholesaler HF Genericscan see its own retail chain growing toup to 20 outlets in the next financialyear. The shortline wholesaler, whichsupplies die top 2,000 fastest movingdrugs, recently acquired two Gatesheadpharmacies. HF Generics now has five retail out-lets, all acquired within the past fourmonths and which, according to thecompany, still operate independently. As HF Generics managing directorAlex Holliday explains, the move intoretail was not a conscious decision. These customers disappearingfrom the independent sector wouldhave been a big blow - there is only afinite number of independents left. hesaid. Mr Holliday adds that, following thefirst few acquisitions, he receives twoor three enquiries a week from phar-macists who might consider sellingtheir shops but who want to stay on asmanager. After a period of consolidation, HFGenerics will be looking at expandingthe number of pharmacies and self-dis-tributing to its own shops. 0. ; cr<anfcfr»e —?• wgm ? mr% 1 With Christmas over foranother year, what do we dowith all those Christmascards? Boots the Chemistsuggests recycling anddoing your bit for the UKswoodlands. All 1,400 Bootsstores will collect cards untilthe end of February. TheWomble Orinoco (above)was among the first tosupport the scheme, whichwill see recycling creditsawarded by local Councilsbeing transferred to theWoodland Trust. A similarinitiative last year collectedmore than 400 tonnes ofChristmas cards and helpedcreate 10 new UK woodlands. Tatfords finds new Driving force
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