Pharmacies to acquire in the North West

Name: Pharmacies to acquire in the North West
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a pharmacy in the North West? Firmbase ranks 236 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 17 years; 14 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the North West? Explore the full UK list of pharmacies.

236

Firms

UK 2,182

19%

Every director 55+

UK 23%

16%

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

14 firms owned by 5 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 6% of this list, against 1% across the UK.

Towns with the most firms

Manchester 107 firms
Liverpool 48 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Rishton Pharmacy Blackburn	Approach Score 83/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £495k Net assets £110k (Apr 2026) Company no. 05462631 · Companies House rishton-pharmacy.co.uk
2	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
3	DDL Davies Lancashire	Approach Score 80/100	In post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £2m Net assets £2.2m (Mar 2025) Company no. 04665838 · Companies House numarkpharmacists.com
4	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
5	Kelly's Pharma Liverpool, Merseyside	Approach Score 79/100	In post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £2.5m Net assets £1.7m (Jan 2026) Company no. 05232579 · Companies House numarkpharmacists.com
6	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
7	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
8	F.crossley (chemists) Lancashire	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1992 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £474k (Nov 2025) Company no. 00551393 · Companies House fcrossleychemists.co.uk
9	Davey's Chemist Bootle	Approach Score 77/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £2.3m Net assets £2.2m · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Charge satisfied Oct 2025 Company no. 03986192 · Companies House daveyschemist.co.uk
10	Euro Chemist Liverpool, Merseyside	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £365k Net assets £155k (Jul 2025) Director resigned Dec 2024 Company no. 11443301 · Companies House
11	Fearns Pharmacy Frodsham	Approach Score 75/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £961k Net assets £120k (Jul 2020) · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Director resigned Jan 2026 Company no. 04535871 · Companies House
12	Bamfords Pharmacy Chorley, Lancashire	Approach Score 74/100	Longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £693k Net assets £197k (Mar 2026) Company no. 06276379 · Companies House
13	Andrews Pharmacy Macclesfield, Cheshire	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 54 staff · turnover est. £5.1m Net assets £1.7m (May 2025) Company no. 04339538 · Companies House andrewspharmacy.co.uk
14	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
15	W.fare Whitehaven, Cumbria	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £661k Net assets £779k (Apr 2025) Company no. 00753460 · Companies House npanet.co.uk
16	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
17	Danchris Blackpool	Approach Score 73/100	Longest in post since 1998 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £359k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03495449 · Companies House moore4you.com
18	Urwin Pharmacy Group Wigton, Cumbria	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2013 Independent More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £2.8m Net assets £224k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 08630791 · Companies House urwincumbria.co.uk
19	Bspc Blackpool, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 2 aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2009 Independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £483k (Nov 2025) Company no. 06223382 · Companies House bspc.co.uk
20	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
21	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
22	Woolleys Internet Pharmacy Southport, Merseyside	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £502k Net assets £61k (Feb 2026) Company no. 10368550 · Companies House woolleysinternetpharmacy.co.uk
23	KTK Health Care Accrington, BB5 3JD	Approach Score 71/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010 Independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £420k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 · PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. 07324688 · Companies House
24	C & S Pharmacy Preston, Lancashire	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £1.5m (Jan 2026) Company no. 07055667 · Companies House candshealthcare.com
25	AD Health Liverpool	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £704k Net assets £58k (Oct 2025) Company no. 07401488 · Companies House

211 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 the North West.

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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.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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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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