Pharmacy group
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Otc Direct Limited holds a single NHS pharmacy contract. Limited advanced-service footprint — only 0 of 1 branches report activity.
A step-change usually marks an acquisition; a steady slope is organic trade. The Pharmacy First launch in January 2024 shows up across most groups.
100-hour contracts carry higher opening-hour commitments for a higher core NHS fee. Distance-selling pharmacies fulfil prescriptions by post only — no walk-in customers.
Each sparkline shows one branch's 12-month items trend. The percentage is the six-month change (last six vs prior six months); it's coloured green when the branch is growing by 3%+, red when declining by 3%+, neutral otherwise. Shapes that cluster tightly suggest a homogeneous chain; wide variation points to an acquired portfolio of independents. Click any card for its profile.
| # | Location | ICB | 12-month trend | Items (12m) | 6-mo Δ | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WN7 3XJ | Greater Manchester ICB | — | — | — | 0 / 6 |
Group identity reconciled from NHSBSA Contractor Details using legal-entity name, enriched with Companies House registry data for the top 100 corporate groups. Dispensing aggregated across every branch currently owned by the group. Officer tenure and SIC codes sourced live from Companies House under Crown Copyright.
Each cell is one month. Darker cells mean more branches joined the network that month. Evenly-spaced light cells suggest organic growth or absorption by transfer; concentrated hot cells mark discrete acquisitions.
Not yet matched to a Companies House record. Most major chains are enriched; smaller or recently renamed operators may not be linked.
Emerald shading is national pharmacy density; amber outlines flag hexes containing a Otc Direct Limited branch. Lets you read regional strategy at a glance — clustered around a few cities, broadly distributed, or concentrated in one corner of the country.