Recently sold pharmacies

The North East market remains busy as opportunities in the region continue to be in demand from a range of purchasers. Hotel, pub and restaurant opportunities remain highly sought after and 2019 was a record year for the Care team in the region. Retail businesses are also very much in demand with convenience stores and petrol forecourts appealing to both existing operators and first-time buyers. Christie & Co expect a strong performance in 2020, following the expansion of its offering in the North East with some key personnel appointments during 2019.

Boots UK has appointed Christie & Co to manage the sale of 44 pharmacies located across England and Wales, offering an exciting opportunity for first time buyers and independent pharmacists to buy a pharmacy previously run by Boots.

Edinburgh and Glasgow remain the focal points of growth in Scotland, with the infrastructure for a prosperous 2020 already in place, according to the latest annual report by specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co.

Investor appetite to acquire sites within the North West of England remains robust, with buyers more focused than ever on price, location, and key trading fundamentals, according to the latest according to the latest annual report by specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co.

Impacts of the latest Category M clawback, drug supply shortages and resultant pricing issues made for a more challenging year for the pharmacy sector, with specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co observing a rise in pharmacies coming to market according, to the latest annual report.