A GROUP which runs three pharmacies in Warrington has been sold.

The Hub Pharmacy, which ran Chapelford and Hood Manor pharmacies, as well as Manchester Road Pharmacy in Fairfield, has been bought by Allcures.

The group operated 16 easily accessible pharmacies across the north of England, focusing on patient-centred care in the community, via specialist and high-quality services delivered by expert teams.

They either sit within health centres or are close to GP surgeries, with Allcures believing that they offer significant potential for growth.

Following an open marketing sales process, the pharmacies have been sold to Essex-based Allcures, which itself is a 32-strong pharmacy group operating across the south of England.

Andrew Butterworth, financial director at The Hub Pharmacy, said: “We are pleased to have completed the sale to Allcures – a group that shares the same vision and ethos we have built over the last seven years.

“I look forward to working with the Allcures team in continuing the development of the business.”

A spokesman for Allcures added: “We are delighted to have acquired The Hub Pharmacy, delivering on our strategy to develop our service offering into the north of England.

“The Hub Pharmacy has a strong reputation for delivering a quality service across all of its settings, something we are keen not only to continue but enhance in the years to come.

“We look forward to welcoming the Hub team into the Allcures family.”

Tony Evans, head of pharmacy at Christie and Co, which handled the sale, commented: “Such is the reputation and quality of The Hub Pharmacy group, following a short marketing campaign significant interest was generated.

“The ultimate sale to Allcures, along with the wider interest the disposal generated, further underpins the appetite for good quality pharmacy assets in the market – something that has continued throughout 2022.”

The pharmacies were sold for an undisclosed price.