Pharmacies to acquire in Manchester

Name: Pharmacies to acquire in Manchester
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a pharmacy in Manchester? Firmbase ranks 107 pharmacies using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 10 staff and has been in business for 16 years; 5 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Manchester? Explore the full North West list of pharmacies.

107

Firms

UK 2,182

17%

Every director 55+

UK 23%

13%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 18%

Median years in business

UK 17

Median headcount

UK 10

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £1m to £2.5m · includes our estimates

5 firms owned by 2 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 5% of this list, against 1% across the UK.

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Fulton's Pharmacy Wigan, Lancashire	Approach Score 81/100	In post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £944k Net assets £29k (Jan 2026) Company no. 04254198 · Companies House traynerschemist.co.uk
2	Mitax Manchester	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 65-69 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £575k (Mar 2025) Company no. 02231825 · Companies House
3	Broughton Park Pharmacy Salford	Approach Score 79/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2010 Independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £814k (Feb 2026) Charge satisfied Nov 2025 Company no. 07162752 · Companies House
4	George Wilson Pharmacy Wigan, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £226k (Sep 2025) Company no. 04405550 · Companies House georgewilsonpharmacy.co.uk
5	Moscow Flyer Stockport, Cheshire	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2004 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £530k Net assets £333k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Oct 2025 Company no. 05305865 · Companies House
6	Longboon and Wise Manchester, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2002 Corporate owner More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £2.3m (Mar 2025) Company no. 01640290 · Companies House
7	Internet Pharmacy Group Lancashire	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2000 Independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £309k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Jun 2026 Company no. 04018681 · Companies House internetpharmacygroup.co.uk
8	Homepride Estates Manchester	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1994 Independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £946k Net assets £468k (Dec 2025) Company no. 02771655 · Companies House
9	AL-Hram Pharma Stockport	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2012 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £823k Net assets -£20k (Jan 2026) Director resigned Apr 2026 · charge satisfied May 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 07962062 · Companies House
10	Butler Green Oldham, Lancashire	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £698k Net assets -£26k (Dec 2024) Company no. 04689194 · Companies House numarkpharmacists.co.uk
11	S-M-a-S-H-Healthcare Bolton	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £676k Net assets £245k (Jul 2025) Company no. 09620435 · Companies House
12	Nestburg Manchester	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £1.1m (Mar 2025) Company no. 02780677 · Companies House
13	A1 Healthcare Bolton, Lancashire	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £418k (Aug 2025) Company no. 06999277 · Companies House a1healthcarebd.com
14	Sykes Chemists	Approach Score 65/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 135 staff · turnover £12.6m Net assets £697k (Feb 2023) · newer accounts made up to Jan 2025 Director resigned Dec 2025 · charge satisfied Feb 2025 Company no. 03671068 · Companies House sykeschemist.co.uk
15	Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Stockport, Greater Manchester	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2014 Corporate owner More about this firm 8 staff · turnover £4.2m Net assets £684k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09219880 · Companies House stockport.nhs.uk
16	Barry Bladon (hale) Altrincham	Approach Score 64/100	Longest in post since 2001 Independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £449k (Sep 2025) Company no. 01925410 · Companies House bladons.co.uk
17	Thacker's Pharmacy Wythenshawe, Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 64/100	Longest in post since 2002 Independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £969k (Oct 2025) Company no. 04507069 · Companies House thackerspharmacy.co.uk
18	Bradpharm Wigan A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 63/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets -£26k (Sep 2025) Company no. 06548650 · Companies House bradshawstreetpharmacy.com
19	G.pennant Roberts Manchester	Approach Score 62/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1994 Independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £6.3m Net assets £3.8m (Jun 2025) PSC register changed Jan 2026 Company no. 01090061 · Companies House intrapharm.com
20	Baqrx Pharma Manchester	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £343k Net assets £99k (Jan 2026) Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 13132457 · Companies House
21	Grandbydale Hyde, Cheshire	Approach Score 62/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 70 or over 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £1.7m · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. 01413608 · Companies House
22	Eastway Pharma Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 61/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £1.1m (Jul 2025) Charge satisfied May 2026 Company no. 12080557 · Companies House
23	Healthcare Medical Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2020 Independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £62k (Mar 2025) Company no. 12499106 · Companies House
24	Elliotts Pharmacy Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 59/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £3.7m Net assets £1.6m (Jan 2025) Company no. 08089283 · Companies House elliottspharmacy.co.uk
25	Ipharmacy Direct Ashton-Under-Lyne	Approach Score 59/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2012 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £350k (Nov 2025) Company no. 08314332 · Companies House ipharmacy.co.uk

82 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Manchester.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check pharmacy premises on the General Pharmaceutical Council register for England, Scotland and Wales. In Northern Ireland, use the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland's premises register.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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