Overview
- Allied Pharmacies has acquired 60 Jhoots sites and says restoring closed locations is its immediate priority.
- North Devon MP Ian Roome reports the new owner expects affected branches to resume trading in a matter of days.
- Allied has pledged to address unpaid wages, with Roome saying staff back pay is due within five working days.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the situation unacceptable, and the care minister has convened industry representatives while considering stronger regulation.
- Lyme Regis was not included in the sale and remains without a pharmacy, with local leaders exploring options including an NHS Dorset takeover.