Unichem Plc
Other Business Names:
- Alliance Sante SA
- Alliance Unichem Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Chessington, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
- Tooting, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Pharmaceutical, medical equipment, cosmetic & toilet goods distribution
Notes:
Established 1938 at Tooting, London, as a pharmaceutical wholesale business, owned and controlled by independent pharmacists. 1969 converted to an industrial and provident society in order to maintain its existing status. Early 1970s regional branches established at Swansea, Preston, Sheffield, Livingston, etc. 1980s offered financial support to assist independent pharmacist mergers, investment, etc. 1990 reconverted to limited company and floated as Unichem Plc. Acquired retailing and wholesaling businesses. 1997 merged with Alliance Sante SA to form Alliance Unichem Plc
Publications:
- Unichem. Fifty years of service, 1938-1988 by Unknown
- Unichem Report ... to Mark the Company's 40th Anniversary by Unknown
- Unichem's golden jubilee by White, G, & K Hide
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Alliance Sante SA
- Alliance Unichem Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Chessington, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
- Tooting, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Pharmaceutical, medical equipment, cosmetic & toilet goods distribution
Notes:
Established 1938 at Tooting, London, as a pharmaceutical wholesale business, owned and controlled by independent pharmacists. 1969 converted to an industrial and provident society in order to maintain its existing status. Early 1970s regional branches established at Swansea, Preston, Sheffield, Livingston, etc. 1980s offered financial support to assist independent pharmacist mergers, investment, etc. 1990 reconverted to limited company and floated as Unichem Plc. Acquired retailing and wholesaling businesses. 1997 merged with Alliance Sante SA to form Alliance Unichem PlcPublications:
- Unichem. Fifty years of service, 1938-1988 by Unknown
- Unichem Report ... to Mark the Company's 40th Anniversary by Unknown
- Unichem's golden jubilee by White, G, & K Hide