Belfort. The emergence of large supermarkets among pharmacies too

Times are getting tougher for independent pharmacies, especially the smaller ones, whose profitability is dwindling like a medicinal plant in a heatwave.
The pharmacy network is becoming more concentrated, with the emergence of "superstores" which are tending to replace local pharmacies.
First observation: the number of practicing pharmacists is increasing (+1.2%) over one year. There were 74,227 as of January 1, 2024.
Second observation, which can be found in the latest report from the chartered accountants of the pharmacy management consultancy (CGP): the overall turnover of...
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