Pillbox Pharmacy

What Pillbox Pharmacy does

Pillbox Pharmacy is a private, single-location community pharmacy operating from 24 Church Street, Irvinestown, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The firm employs 1-10 staff led by Managing Director Neil McConnell and dispenses NHS and private prescriptions, provides free prescription collection from local GP surgeries, and offers delivery services for housebound patients. Its service portfolio spans NHS-funded programmes (Medicine Use Reviews, Minor Ailments, Pharmacy First, Smoking Cessation, Methadone Supervision under the HSCB Opioid Substitution Treatment initiative, Ostomy and Palliative Care support) and private services including travel vaccinations (Yellow Fever certified), seasonal flu jabs, emergency contraception, passport photos, and weight management programmes (Wegovy/Saxenda/Orlistat consultations and New Weigh meal replacement plans).

The pharmacy's notable technical component is the PillPacPlus automated robotic sachet packaging system, which sorts and organizes patient medications by date and time into individually labeled sachets to support patients on complex multi-medication regimens. Photo printing services are delivered via a Fujifilm digital imaging partnership, with online ordering through the Fujifilm platform. The website and online repeats service are operated under license by 2ML Ltd (2MLCloud), a Northern Ireland-based technology vendor.

Revenue is generated primarily through NHS prescription dispensing fees and a pay-as-you-go pricing model across private clinical services, with disclosed pricing for travel vaccinations (e.g., Yellow Fever £80, Hepatitis A £55), weight loss consultations (£50) and medications (Wegovy £150–£245, Saxenda £250, Orlistat £60), and travel consultation fees (£10). The firm is regulated by the GPhC and PSNI and holds Investors in People Silver accreditation, with past recognition including 2016 Pharmacy Awards for Innovative Clinical Services and Pharmacy in Focus. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or multi-site expansion are documented.

Name

Pillbox Pharmacy

Legal name

To Be Advised

Website

https://pillboxpharmacy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pillbox Pharmacy is a single-location community pharmacy in Irvinestown, Northern Ireland, dispensing NHS and private prescriptions and offering travel vaccinations, weight management, flu jabs, and photo printing to local residents, elderly patients, and travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pharmacy / Retail Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital & Health-System Pharmacies (Inpatient/Outpatient) (HLAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medication Setup & Organization (Pill Boxes/Dispill/Packaging) (HSABALAB)

Keywords

• Community pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Travel vaccination clinic
• Medication management
• Weight management program

Headquarters

HQ city

Enniskillen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. NHS Prescriptions: Dispensing NHS prescriptions collected from local GP surgeries with free repeat prescription collection service.
2. Private Prescriptions: Dispensing private prescriptions for specialist medications not covered under NHS.
3. Travel Vaccinations: Private prescribing and administration of travel vaccines including Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A/B, Rabies, and others. Consultation fee of £10 plus vaccine costs.
4. Weight Loss Program: Medicated weight loss consultations (£50) and medications including Wegovy, Saxenda, and Orlistat.
5. Photo Printing Services: Fujifilm digital photo printing, photobooks, canvases, calendars, posters, and photo gifts via in-store and online ordering.
6. Meal Replacement Products: New Weigh meal replacement products including Total Diet Replacement and Meal Replacement Plan for weight management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pillbox Pharmacy is a community pharmacy that dispenses NHS and private prescriptions, sorts medications into customized sachets via its PillPacPlus robotic system, and delivers a range of NHS clinical services (smoking cessation, minor ailments, medicine use reviews, methadone supervision, palliative care) alongside private services including travel vaccinations, medicated weight loss, flu shots, emergency contraception, and Fujifilm photo printing. It serves walk-in customers from a single storefront in Irvinestown, with free prescription collection from GP surgeries and free delivery for housebound patients.

Product overview

Pillbox Pharmacy is a community pharmacy offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services. The core offering consists of prescription dispensing services (NHS and private) with collection and delivery options, complemented by the PillPacPlus medicines management system that uses automated robot technology to sort medications into sachets. Additional NHS services include Medicine Use Reviews, Minor Ailments treatment, Pharmacy First consultations, Medicine Management reviews, Smoking Cessation programmes, Ostomy care, Methadone supply, and Palliative Care. The pharmacy also provides Travel Clinic vaccinations, Photoshop photo printing services (powered by Fujifilm), Passport Photos, Seasonal Flu Vaccinations, Emergency Contraception, and weight management programmes including Medicated Weight Loss (Wegovy, Saxenda, Orlistat) and New Weigh meal replacement plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PillPacPlus: A medicines management service that sorts and organises medications by date and time into easy-to-use sachets, making it safer for patients taking multiple medications.
• Medicated Weight Loss
• New Weigh

Products and services

• Prescription Services Dispensing of NHS and private prescriptions with free collection from local GP surgeries and free delivery service for infirm, elderly, or housebound patients who cannot collect medication in person.
• PillPacPlus Medication Management Automated sachet packaging service that sorts and organizes medicines by date and time into easy-to-use sachets using a robotic system, customized to individual treatment plans for patients on multiple medications.
• Travel Clinic Travel vaccination clinic providing Yellow Fever (with certificate), Hepatitis A and B, Rabies, Typhoid, Japanese B Encephalitis, Meningococcal ACWY/B, Tick Borne Encephalitis, and antimalarial medications with pre-travel health consultations.
• Medicated Weight Loss Programme Pharmacist-supervised weight loss programme offering Wegovy and Saxenda injections and Orlistat capsules with an initial £50 consultation and follow-up monitoring.
• New Weigh Meal Replacement Programme Pharmacy-supervised weight management programme offering Total Diet Replacement (TDR) and Meal Replacement Plan (MRP) products for qualifying patients.
• Photoshop Photo Printing Service Fujifilm digital photo printing service providing digital prints, photobooks, canvases, posters, calendars, and photo gifts with in-store and online ordering.
• Smoking Cessation Service NHS-funded 12-week stop smoking programme providing free expert help and advice combined with Nicotine Replacement Therapy including patches and gum.
• Minor Ailments Treatment NHS Minor Ailment Scheme treatment for common conditions including Athletes Foot, Diarrhoea, Head Lice, Cold Sores, and Ear Wax provided free under the scheme.
• Medicine Use Review Private pharmacist consultation to review medications, discuss how best to manage them, and examine issues directly relating to medicines.
• Pharmacy First Consultation Free NHS consultation service providing advice and treatment for sore throats, colds, and flu-like illness without need for an appointment.
• Medicine Management Review Free private pharmacist review service to help customers manage and understand their multiple medications better, conducted in a private consultation room.
• Ostomy Care Service Specialist urostomy and colostomy care service helping customers find the best ostomy products to match their particular needs.
• Methadone Supply Service Confidential supervision of methadone consumption in a safe and controlled environment as part of the HSCB Opioid Substitution Treatment initiative.
• Palliative Care Supply Trained pharmacists providing advice to carers and healthcare professionals involved in end-of-life care, with prompt access to a complete range of palliative care medicines.
• Medication Disposal and Recycling Safe disposal of out-of-date medication and recycling of packaging where appropriate.
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination Flu vaccination service provided by trained pharmacists for individuals over 18 years of age, including NHS vaccinations for qualifying patients and private service for non-qualifying adults.
• Emergency Contraception Emergency hormonal contraception (morning after pill) available with or without prescription after a discreet private consultation; free under the Minor Ailment Scheme where applicable.
• Passport Photos Photography service producing passport, driving licence, and student ID card photographs meeting strict official requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 times more likely to quit smoking with Stop Smoking Service combining advice and NRT compared to willpower alone

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FujifilmcoreTechnology or IntegrationFujifilm digital imaging technology partnership for photo printing services. Pillbox Pharmacy uses Fujifilm technology for all photo printing requirements including digital prints, photobooks, canvases, calendars, posters, and photo gifts. Online ordering integrated through Fujifilm Imagine platform.
• 2ML Ltd (2MLCloud)coreOthersWebsite hosting, development, and management services. 2ML Ltd (trading as 2MLCloud) operates and maintains the Pillbox Pharmacy website and provides online services including Online Repeats Service. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• Health and Social Care Board (HSCB)coreOthersHSCB Opioid Substitution Treatment initiative partnership. Pharmacy participates in confidential methadone supervision for addiction recovery program. Data sharing for NHS payments and service management.
• Local GP SurgeriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local GP surgeries for prescription collection service. Pharmacy collects prescriptions on behalf of patients, reducing need for patients to collect paper prescriptions from doctor's offices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McKesson UK: Wholesale and pharmacy services group operating Lloyds and other UK pharmacy assets. Comparable to Pillbox in dispensing and pharmaceutical supply, though at wholesale and chain scale rather than single-store independent level.
• Boots Pharmacy: The UK's largest pharmacy chain, offering prescription dispensing, travel vaccinations, weight management services, and photo printing. Comparable because it competes directly with Pillbox for prescription and clinical service revenue across the UK, but at vastly greater scale and with a national footprint.
• Lloyds Pharmacy: UK pharmacy chain operating retail stores and LloydsDirect online dispensing. Directly comparable to Pillbox in NHS prescription dispensing, private clinical services, and travel health offerings, though at chain scale with central buying power.

Direct peers

• Well Pharmacy: One of the UK's largest independent-style pharmacy chains with strong NHS service delivery (Pharmacy First, MURs, minor ailments). Closely comparable to Pillbox in service mix and community-pharmacy positioning, particularly in Northern Ireland/UK regions.
• Cohens Chemist: UK community pharmacy chain offering NHS dispensing and clinical services. Directly comparable to Pillbox as a community pharmacy serving local populations with similar NHS-aligned service offerings.
• Rowlands Pharmacy: UK-wide community pharmacy chain operating in Northern Ireland and offering prescription dispensing, clinical services, and travel vaccinations. A close comparable to Pillbox in scope and patient-facing service portfolio.
• Day Lewis Pharmacy: UK independent community pharmacy group operating across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Comparable to Pillbox in NHS dispensing, clinical services, and travel clinic offerings at community-pharmacy scale.

Emerging players

• Pharmacy2U: UK online pharmacy providing NHS repeat prescription delivery. Competes with Pillbox for repeat prescription volume in the same patient pool but through a digital-first, national model that could erode local dispensing share over time.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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