Pharmacy chains in the UK
Our maps cover 6 pharmacy chains in the UK. The biggest is Boots, with about 1,800 locations in 12 regions, followed by Superdrug (about 750) and Holland & Barrett (about 710). Boots has the most locations in 11 of the 12 regions.
Biggest pharmacy chains in each region
| Region | Most locations | Locations | Runner-up | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | Boots | 124 | Superdrug | 49 |
| East of England | Boots | 168 | Superdrug | 73 |
| London | Boots | 194 | Holland & Barrett | 123 |
| North East England | Boots | 86 | Superdrug | 28 |
| North West England | Boots | 148 | Well Pharmacy | 124 |
| Northern Ireland | Boots | 46 | Superdrug | 24 |
| Scotland | Boots | 242 | Rowlands Pharmacy | 74 |
| South East England | Boots | 234 | Holland & Barrett | 113 |
| South West England | Boots | 174 | Superdrug | 73 |
| Wales | Well Pharmacy | 98 | Boots | 88 |
| West Midlands | Boots | 117 | Holland & Barrett | 60 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | Boots | 130 | Well Pharmacy | 56 |
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All 6 pharmacy chains on our maps
| Chain | Locations | Regions | Most in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots | 1,751 | 12 | Scotland |
| Superdrug | 753 | 12 | London |
| Holland & Barrett | 713 | 12 | London |
| Well Pharmacy | 585 | 12 | North West England |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | 280 | 10 | Scotland |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | 227 | 9 | South West England |
Store locations from All the Places (data from September 2026), with gaps in food chains filled from the Food Standards Agency’s food hygiene register. Only chains on our maps with at least 25 locations are listed, so smaller local chains are missing. Counts can be a little off as stores open and close.