[johnep]

Superdrug originally grew from a chain of 'drugstores' selling toiletries set up by Alan lloyd of lloyds. He sited them as near to BTC stores as possible to annoy BTC and also because he reasoned that BTC would have chosen the best locations. He sold out and the chain eventually taken over by AS Watson who were one of the 'hongs' of Hongkong and wanted a base in UK as insurance about what might happen after the Chinese take over.

They acquired local high street pharmacies and moved them into SD together with the staff.

Because of their nearness to BTC, they only tend to get the pts who have been to BTC first and find item not in stock or too long a waiting time.

Generally a friendly lot, and big advantage is they have Pharmacy Manager system instead of the dreadful BTC smartscript.

I have been happy to work for them.
johnep