As we well know, refitting a pharmacy takes a significant financial investment. It’s only natural that you want that investment to be spent as wisely and efficiently as possible. But when it comes to knowing where money is best spent on a refit, there can be so many options that the best course of action […]

Think of the word practical, and what images come to mind? For me, it’s green wellies and sensible raincoats neither of which, I’m sure you’ll agree, are the most beautiful of items. I’d be surprised if you could remember a time when you showed somebody a new pair of wellies and heard them say cool, […]

We blogged a couple of weeks ago about the importance of showmanship in pharmacy. Now, it’s one thing to know that you need to bring a touch of theatre into your pharmacy to attract customers attention. It’s another to know exactly what you need to do in order to make that theatre a reality. Realistically, […]

When people talk about the robot revolution, they don’t usually think of pharmacies. Usually they’re thinking along the lines of Terminator or Wall-E not the kind of technology you’d be see in your dispensary, you might think. For a pharmacist, though, robots deserve a second look. The innovative introduction of automation into the pharmacy by […]

Pharmacies face challenges not found in any other shop. Whilst the customer might wander in, recognise it as retail, and be happy browsing products while they wait for their prescription, you and I know there is so much more going on. Ensuring your designer understands the unique needs of the pharmacy both behind the counter […]

For most of people working in the same space day in, day out, showmanship is something that doesn’t even cross their minds. You fall into a comfortable routine. You know where you need to be and what you need to do, and have honed your day’s work to maximum efficiency. You keep on top of […]

Every inch of space inside a pharmacy is precious especially in the dispensary, where you’ll often have a team working closely together in a relatively confined area. To make the most of small workspaces, you need to be smart about the way you work. These are just a few of the top tips we’ve picked […]

We’ve all been told not to judge a book by its cover, and the idea that physical appearance should be ignored in favour of character is a great one. Unfortunately, when it comes to your pharmacy’s image, it’s not a sentiment that holds up all too well. Looks are (almost) everything to your customer. They […]