Allied Pharmacies last week revealed that it has “taken over the management of 60 Jhoots pharmacies”.
It said that while the “majority of these locations are temporarily closed”, it is “fully committed to reinstating essential pharmacy services” at the branches.
The pharmacies are located across England and bring the chain’s total number of branches to around 210 in England and Wales following the takeover, a representative confirmed to C+D. See the list of locations in full below.
Read more: BREAKING: Allied Pharmacies takes over 60 Jhoots branches
The representative revealed that the transaction involves an asset purchase as well as some properties.
They confirmed to C+D that the 60 branches were previously part of 21 companies under the Jhoots Pharmacy brand, including SNJ Health Limited and 20 businesses with company names beginning LP SD.
There are various businesses operating under the Jhoots brand name and a representative last week stressed that Jhoots pharmacies owned and operated by Manjit Jhooty under Jhoots Healthcare Ltd and Pasab Ltd are not part of the takeover.
“Outstanding salary arrears”
Allied Pharmacies said that it is “taking steps to address outstanding salary arrears of employed staff” as part of “efforts to support the workforce and rebuild trust”.
The pharmacy chain expressed its “appreciation for the dedicated former Jhoots employees who have been impacted during this difficult period”, adding that their “commitment has not gone unnoticed”.
It also encouraged “locum pharmacist contractors who have worked with any of these branches to contact the Jhoots administrators”.
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Allied Pharmacies stressed that its “immediate priority is to resume pharmaceutical services as soon as possible for these sites”.
“We recognise the fundamental role that community pharmacies play in supporting public health and wellbeing and understand the disruption caused by these closures, particularly for vulnerable groups who depend on local access to vital healthcare services,” it said.
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It added that while “a variety of factors may have contributed to the difficulties at Jhoots pharmacies”, the transition “highlights the broader challenges” facing the sector – with “almost a decade” of “systemic underfunding” placing “immense strain on many operators”.
“Without meaningful intervention at a national level, the collapse of other significant providers – as seen previously with Lloydspharmacy and now Jhoots – could continue to affect patient care and the viability of community pharmacies nationwide,” it said.
“Allied Pharmacies remains focused in our mission to deliver exceptional pharmaceutical care and we look forward to strengthening our connection with each community we serve,” it added.
“Independent businesses”
A representative for two of the Jhoots Pharmacy businesses - Jhoots Healthcare Ltd and Pasab Ltd - previously told C+D that the numerous allegations of financial mismanagement at Jhoots pharmacies do not relate to those under Manjit Jhooty’s ownership and operation.
The representative stressed that the different companies are “independent businesses and share only the Jhoots Pharmacy brand name”.
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C+D exclusively revealed last month that locum pharmacists have launched legal action against businesses operated by Sarbjit Jhooty and Nilam Patel over unpaid fees.
It comes after pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock last month told MPs that “the services provided by Jhoots are falling well below the mark”.
It follows extensive C+D reporting on the pharmacy chain, including that staff had been unable to “pay for groceries” and had to “hitch rides” to work after it failed to pay their wages, while others said they were owed thousands and resorting to food banks.
List of locations in full
- Burntwood - Unit 3 Burntwood Town Shopping Centre, Chase Terrace, Burntwood WS7 1JR
- Weymouth - 22 Gloucester Street, Weymouth DT4 7AW
- Bridport - Bridport Medical Centre West Allington, Bridport DT6 5BN
- Minehead - Baytree House, Townsend Road, Minehead, Taunton TA24 5RG
- Williton - Adj Williton Surgery, Robert Street, Williton, Taunton TA4 4QE
- Highbridge - Highbridge Medical Centre, Pepperall Road, Highbridge, Taunton TA9 3YA
- Victoria Park, Bridgewater – Somerset Bridge Surgery, Stockmoor Park, Taunton Rd, Somerset TA6 6LD
- Taunton - Blackbrook Medical Centre, Lisieux Way, Taunton TA1 2LB
- South Petherton - 6 Market Square, South Petherton TA13 5BT
- Ilfracombe - 21 High St, Ilfracombe, Exeter EX34 9DA
- Braunton - Caen Medical Centre, Braunton, Exeter EX33 1LR
- Oldham - Oldham Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham OL1 1NL
- Werneth - Werneth Primary Care Centre, Featherstall Road South, Oldham OL9 7AY
- Derby Street - 29 Derby Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3LE
- Kinson - 446 Kinson Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 5EY
- Roseview - Rosemary Road, Roseview, Poole BH12 3HF
- Truro - Truro Health Park, Truro TR1 2JA
- Torpoint - Penntorr Health Trevol Business Centre, Trevol Road, Torpoint, Plymouth PL11 2TB
- Newton Abbot – Unit 2 Scott Close, Off East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 1GJ
- Salcombe - 25-26 Fore Street, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8ET
- Twerton - 84-85, The Parade, High Street, Twerton, Bath BA2 1DE
- Southdown - 100 Mount Road, South Down, Bath BA2 1LN
- Cowes - 200 Newport Road, Cowes PO31 7ER
- Holsworthy - 2-3 The Square, Holsworthy, Exeter EX22 6DL
- Combe Martin - Borough Road, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe EX34 0AN
- Wooda - Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Exeter EX39 4AU
- Litchdon - The Litchdon Medical Centre, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Exeter EX32 9LL
- Tiverton Newport Street – Clare House Surgery, Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6NJ
- Cheltenham - Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Deepdale - 112 Deepdale Road, Preston PR1 5AR
- Sedbergh - 48-50 Main Street, Sedbergh LA10 5BL
- Knott End - 7 Wyre View, Knott End-on-Sea, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 0AE
- West Kirby Grange Road - 40 Grange Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside CH48 4EF
- Mildenhall - 27 Market Place, Mildenhall, Bury Saint Edmunds IP28 7EF
- Arundel - Green Lane Close, Arundel BN18 9HG
- Bell Green - Bell Green District Centre, 9 Riley Square, Bell Green, Coventry CV2 1LS
- Coundon - 94 Moseley Avenue, Coundon, Coventry CV6 1HQ
- Rainham Boots - 22 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HW
- Weston Supermare - 37 Whitecross Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Bristol BS23 1EN
- Portishead - Portishead Medical Group, Victoria Square, Portishead, Bristol BS20 6AQ
- Portishead Waitrose - C/O Waitrose, Harbour Road, Portishead, Bristol BS20 7DE
- Fishponds - Beechwood Road, Bristol BS16 3TD
- Weston Supermare Locking Road – 168 Locking Road, Weston Super Mare, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon BS23 3HQ
- Askew - Watson Street, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE8 2PQ
- Greenside - Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE40 4AX
- Linthorpe - 386 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough TS5 6HA
- Leominster - 18 Corn Square Leominster HR6 8LR
- Prospect house - Adj Prospect Medical Group, 501 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 8AY
- Shaw - 2 Shaw Village Centre, Shaw, Swindon SN5 5PY
- Lenton - 334 Derby Road, Lenton, Nottingham NG7 2DW
- Cambridge - 46-47 Arbury Court, Alex Wood Road, Cambridge CB4 2JQ
- Raj Medical Centre – Raj Medical Centre, Laceby Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire DN34 5LP
- Stirling Street - 1 Stirling Street, Grimsby DN31 3AE
- Malton - 31-33 Wheelgate Malton YO17 7HT
- Brayford Quays - Brayford Quay, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YA
- Thorngumbald - Church Lane, Thorngumbald, Hull HU12 9PA
- Bilton - Unit 1-4, Diadem Grove, Bilton, Hull HU9 4AL
- Sutton Park - Units 3-4 Littondale Sutton, Park, Hull HU7 4BJ
- Cottingham - Kings Parade, King Street, Cottingham, Hull HU16 5QQ
- Thorley - The Thorley Centre, Thorley, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 4EG
