St Mary’s Pharmacy was acquired by Davidsons Chemists, which with this addition brings the total of its branches across Scotland to 51.
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A community pharmacy in Dundee, Scotland has been snapped up by a pharmacy chain after it was put up for sale due to “a shortage of pharmacists in the area”, broker Christie & Co has announced.
St Mary’s Pharmacy was acquired by Davidsons Chemists, which with this addition brings the total of its branches across Scotland to 51.
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