Small chains now run more pharmacies than large multiples So-called “small” chains of between one and five pharmacies together owned 4,612 pharmacies in England at the end of August 2023, compared to 3,978 pharmacies owned by so-called “large” multiples, defined as groups that own 100 or more pharmacies.
Meanwhile, “medium” chains, which run between six and 99 pharmacies, owned 1,790 stores at the same date, according to the NHSE data.