L. Rowland & Co. (Retail) Limited
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 Rowlands Pharmacy on Main Street, Wilsden in 2010 | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | |
| Subsidiary | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Retail, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, beauty |
| Founded 📆 | 1810 in Wrexham, United Kingdom |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Preston Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 363 (2024) |
Area served 🗺️ | United Kingdom |
| Owner | Phoenix Pharmahandel |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| Parent | Phoenix Medical Supplies Limited |
| 🌐 Website | www |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
L. Rowland & Company (Retail) Limited, trading as Rowlands Pharmacy is a British pharmacy chain owned by Phoenix Pharmahandel. The company is based in the Whitehouse Industrial Estate in Preston Brook, Runcorn.
History[edit]
The company was purchased by the Germany-based Phoenix Pharmahandel in 1998.[1]
It was reported in 2013 that the company's sales fell from £513.9 million in 2012 to £492.7 million and pre-tax profit increased from £775,000 to £8.5 million. The company said it was due to reduced drug reimbursement and dispensing fee prices.[1]
In 2018 it was reported the company had made a loss of £12.7 million to 31 January 2018, down from a profit of £4.5 million to 31 January 2017. This was after some locations were hit hard by government-imposed funding cuts.[2]
In November 2023, it was reported that the company had lost £271 million in the last financial year, while they made a turnover of £405 million.[3]
Operations[edit]
As of 2020 they operated 527 pharmacies,[4] but by 2024 that number had went down to 363,[5] as the result of the company's downsizing and closures of many locations.
Branding[edit]
In 2009, for the company's 200th anniversary, new branding was introduced, designed by Guerilla Communications Ltd,[4] based in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2020, a full brand makeover happened. The colours blue and white were used this time.
Mascot[edit]
Rowland the Owl was the mascot of the company, he was registered with the Intellectual Property Office in 2004,[6][7] but was not formally introduced until around 2006. He was fully retired in 2020 as part of the company's rebranding. Additionally, in 2024, the trademarks for him expired.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Revenue falls for Rowlands-owner Phoenix". Insider Media. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ↑ Ord, Matthew (27 July 2018). "Pharmacy giant slips to a loss after being 'hit hard' by cuts". Insider Media. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ↑ Robinson, Jon (7 November 2023). "Rowlands Pharmacy slumps to losses of over £270m as branches closed". Business Live. Reach plc. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Rowlands Pharmacy's Long-Term Relationship | Guerilla". Guerilla. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ↑ "Find a Rowlands Pharmacy near me | Rowlands Pharmacy". Rowlands Pharmacy. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Search for a trade mark - Intellectual Property Office". trademarks.ipo.gov.uk. Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ↑ "Search for a trade mark - Intellectual Property Office". trademarks.ipo.gov.uk. Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
External links[edit]
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