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Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, on Tuesday (7 November) announced the sale of Macbon Chemist for the first time in 35 years. The popular community pharmacy, which is located in the heart of the Tollcross area in the east end of Glasgow, dispenses 8,000 National Health System (NHS) items per month. Elizabeth McLaughlin owned the pharmacy since 1987, recently decided to retire and sold the pharmacy for an undisclosed sum. She had been running it along with a team of employed and locum pharmacists. The pharmacy was bought by Ron Badger who owns and runs another pharmacy in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow.

In just three days, three well-established pharmacies were sold in Essex -Dips Chemist and Riverview Pharmacy in Grays, and Longfield Pharmacy in Maldon. According to specialist business property adviser Christie and Co, Dips Chemist and Riverview Pharmacy were included in a wider portfolio sale following their entry into administration in 2023. Both pharmacies, which collectively dispense an average of circa 14,000 items per month, have been acquired by Primary Health Solutions Ltd, an independent pharmacy operator led by Husain Master. "These two pharmacies are the perfect addition to my existing portfolio," said Master, who plans to increase the services offered as well as invest in the pharmacies to create a more clinical and welcoming environment. Mark Page, director - Pharmacy at Christie and Co, highlighted that there's an appetite for a full range of pharmacies in Essex and the Northern Home Counties, with many buyers looking to take on well-performing pharmacies or purchase a quieter pharmacy that can be improved.