Executive Summary

1. Market Definition

Report Coverage

Market Sectors

Retail Chemists

Drugstores

In-store Pharmacies

Product Sectors

Prescription-only Medicines

Over-the-counter Pharmaceuticals

Other Products

Market Trends

All-party Agreement On Widening The Role Of Pharmacies

Nhs Budget Under Pressure

Economic Trends

Gross Domestic Product

Table.1: Uk Gross Domestic Product At Current And Annual Chain-linked Prices (£m),-

Household Disposable Income

Table.2: Uk Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£),-

Inflation

Table.3: Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-

Unemployment

Table.4: Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons In The Uk (million),-

Population

Table.5: Uk Resident Population Estimates By Sex (000), Mid-years-

Market Position

The Uk

Table.6: Retail Sales Of Pharmaceutical, Medical, Cosmetic And Toilet Goods As A Percentage Of Total Retail Sales At Current Prices (£m At Rsp And %),-

Overseas

2. Market Size

The Total Market

Table.1: The Total Uk Market For Retail Chemists By Number Of Outlets And Value At Current Prices (number And £m At Rsp),-

Figure.1: The Total Uk Market For Retail Chemists By Value At Current Prices (£m At Rsp),-

By Product Sector

Prescription-only Medicines

Over-the-counter Pharmaceuticals

Table.2: Sales Of Otc Pharmaceuticals By Retail Chemists By Value At Current Prices (£m At Rsp And %),-

3. Industry Background

Recent History

Number Of Companies

Employment

Regional Variations In The Marketplace

Distribution

How Robust Is The Market?

Legislation

New Regulator For

Nhs (pharmaceutical Services) Regulations

The Pharmacists And Pharmacy Technicians Order

The Medicines Act

Eu Legislation

Medicines And Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Key Trade Associations

Association Of The British Pharmaceutical Industry

Company Chemists Association Ltd

National Pharmacy Association

Royal Pharmaceutical Society Of Great Britain

4. Competitor Analysis

The Marketplace

Market Leaders

Aah Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Alliance Boots

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Asda Group Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Co-operative Group Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Day Lewis Plc

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Paydens Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

L Rowland & Company (retail) Ltd

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

J Sainsbury Plc

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Superdrug Stores Plc

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Tesco Plc

Company Structure

Current And Future Developments

Financial Results

Other Companies

Buying Groups

Outside Suppliers

Marketing Activity

Main Media Advertising Expenditure

Table.1: Main Media Advertising Expenditure By Retail Chemists (£000), Years Ending December And

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

6. Buying Behaviour

Most Commonly Used Remedies

Table.1: Proportion Of Adults Who Have Taken Various Medications And Remedies In The Last Months (%),

Headache Remedies And Analgesics

Table.2: Adults Who Have Taken Headache Remedies And Analgesics In The Last Months (%),

Cold And Flu Remedies

Table.3: Adults Who Have Taken Cold And Flu Remedies In The Last Months (%),

Mouthwashes And Gargles

Table.4: Adults Who Have Used Mouthwashes And Gargles In The Last Months (%),

Sore-throat Remedies

Table.5: Adults Who Have Taken Sore-throat Remedies In The Last Months (%),

Indigestion/heartburn And Stomach Remedies

Table.6: Adults Who Have Taken Indigestion/heartburn And Stomach Remedies In The Last Months (%),

Cough Mixtures

Table.7: Adults Who Have Taken Cough Mixtures In The Last Months (%),

7. Current Issues

Transform Calls For Controlled Drugs To Be Prescribed In Pharmacies

Scotland Rolls Out Electronic Links To Community Pharmacies

Shortage Of Drugs Putting Lives At Risk

8. The Global Market

Market Size

The Us

Europe

9. Forecasts

Introduction

The Economy

Table.1: Forecasts For The Uk Economy (%, Million And),-

Forecasts To

Table.2: The Forecast Total Uk Market For Retail Chemists By Value At Current Prices (£m At Rsp),-

Market Growth

Figure.1: Growth In The Uk Market For Retail Chemists By Value At Current Prices (£m At Rsp),-

Future Trends

Demographics

Table.3: The Projected Uk Population By Age (000),-

Market Segmentation

Product Development

Competition

10. Company Profiles

Aah Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Alliance Boots Holdings Ltd

Asda Group Ltd

Day Lewis Plc

Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc

Paydens Ltd

L Rowland & Company (retail) Ltd

J Sainsbury Plc

Superdrug Stores Plc

Tesco Plc

11. Further Sources

Associations

General Sources

Government Publications

Other Sources

Key Note Sources