The Co-operative Pharmacy
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The Co-operative Pharmacy is the trading name of National Co-operative Chemists Ltd., a subsidiary of the Co-operative Group. Established in 1945, it is the third largest chemist in the United Kingdom
(after Boots the Chemist and Lloyds Pharmacy) and the largest in Wales
. Members of The Co-operative Group are entitled to earn dividend
on all purchases at The Co-operative Pharmacy.
National Co-operative Chemists trades in areas without a regional society pharmacy. However, some, but not all, member societies also operate their own in-house chemists under the national co-operative pharmacy brand, an example being The Midcounties Co-operative. Belfast Co-operative Chemists is a wholly owned subsidiary operating in Northern Ireland
as The Co-operative Pharmacy.
They currently have 774 branches in the UK.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(after Boots the Chemist and Lloyds Pharmacy) and the largest in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. Members of The Co-operative Group are entitled to earn dividend
Dividend
Dividends are payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members. It is the portion of corporate profits paid out to stockholders. When a corporation earns a profit or surplus, that money can be put to two uses: it can either be re-invested in the business , or it can be distributed to...
on all purchases at The Co-operative Pharmacy.
National Co-operative Chemists trades in areas without a regional society pharmacy. However, some, but not all, member societies also operate their own in-house chemists under the national co-operative pharmacy brand, an example being The Midcounties Co-operative. Belfast Co-operative Chemists is a wholly owned subsidiary operating in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
as The Co-operative Pharmacy.
They currently have 774 branches in the UK.
External links
- The Co-operative Pharmacy
- East of England Co-operative Pharmacies
- (http://www.co-operativedoctor.co.uk)