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Unichem Unichem is to merge with Alliance Sante Luxembourg in a £300m deal, creating the second-largest pharmaceuticals wholesaler in Europe. 21-Nov-1997 UniChem is in discussions with a number of potential partners that will enable it to grow its wholesale and retail pharmacy business in continental Europe, which will be the focus of future expansion. 11-Sep-1997 Unichem has bought 16 retail pharmacies from Triocare for £5.9m. 08-Aug-1997 UniChem has expanded its chain to 468 outlets with the purchase of nine pharmacies for £4m, which will trade under the Moss Chemists name. 02-May-1997 Unichem, the pharmacists, is planning to set up a family doctor service for the National Health Service, which will include GP services, minor surgery, and dentists, and may involve a health insurer such as Bupa. 09-Dec-1996 Unichem has acquired three community pharmacies in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and London, for £1.9m. 04-Oct-1996 UniChem, the pharmaceuticals retailer, is linking up with United Drug of Dublin to move further into the market for pre-wholesaling, which involves acting as a distribution agent for manufacturers. 25-Jun-1996 Unichem is poised to acquire Lloyds Chemists for £480m, which would create the leading pharmacy chain and drugs wholesaler in the UK. 18-Jan-1996 UniChem is merging its Portuguese wholesaling business with those of Alliance Sante to form Unichem-Alliance Sante. 23-Nov-1995 The information above comes from the UK Activity Report Copyright UK Business Park 1995-2007