Two former Co-operative Pharmacy branches have become the first to relaunch under the Well brand.

The pharmacies in Chester and Chorlton in Manchester reopened last week (May 22) as part of a £200 million five-year investment by owner Bestway. The company, which brought the pharmacy business for £620 million last summer, said it expected all 780 branches to be rebranded by the autumn. 

Well CEO John Nuttall said there had been a “lot of hard work behind the scenes” before the first Well pharmacies could be unveiled.

“It’s a very exciting time for us as we rollout the new brand name on high-streets across the UK over the next few weeks and months,” Mr Nuttall added.

The Well pharmacies were opened by actors from soaps Coronation Street and Hollyoaks, who received a "Well check-up" from a branch pharmacist, the multiple said. They were joined by “local heroes” who had contributed to the health of their communities, it added.

In March, Bestway announced that it had bought a small pharmacy chain in South Devon, as part of its plans to expand its portfolio of branches. 

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