The Day Lewis Group has acquired Community Pharmacies (UK) Ltd, taking the Group past owning and managing 300 pharmacies in the UK. Community Pharmacies Ltd consists of 18 health centre pharmacies, predominantly in partnerships with GPs, strengthening Day Lewis’s portfolio.
Jay Patel, one of three Executive Directors of Day Lewis, said, “Despite the ongoing cuts facing Pharmacy, Day Lewis continues to invest in the sector as we have done for over 40 years. We are committed to Pharmacy and our independence allows us to take a long term view. The acquisition of Community Pharmacies Ltd. strengthens our business further, increasing our portfolio of health centre pharmacies. A strong Day Lewis enables us to support our colleagues, whilst helping us to reach as many patients in as many communities as possible. It also keeps us on track to meet Kirit’s vision of achieving 400 pharmacies by 2020.”
Andrew Murray, CEO of Community Pharmacies Ltd, said, “We were seeking a buyer that shares our vision and values and that has the size and scale of operation to invest in the business, to ensure its success for the future. Day Lewis has long been recognised as one of the best independent operators in the industry. They are the right fit for us and I look forward to working with them.”
Founded by the late Kirit Patel MBE and his brother J.C. Patel in 1975, the Day Lewis Group has grown from one pharmacy in Southborough to over 300 pharmacies in the UK today. The Group is now led by a highly experienced management team that includes Kirit’s children, Jay, Rupa and Sam Patel, supported by his brother J.C. Patel.
