Samenwerkende Apotheken Bollenstreek

What Samenwerkende Apotheken Bollenstreek does

Samenwerkende Apotheken Bollenstreek (SAB Apotheken) is a Dutch pharmacy cooperative operating five community pharmacy locations plus a service point across the Bollenstreek municipalities of Noordwijk, Noordwijkerhout, and Voorhout in South Holland, Netherlands. The cooperative serves local residents with prescription dispensing, automated repeat prescription management (Herhaalservice), a 24/7 medication pickup locker (Afhaalautomaat), free home delivery (Bezorgservice), and digital invoicing (Digitale Factuur). It is ISO 9001-HKZ certified and operates under KNMP professional standards, AVG/GDPR, and WGBO compliance frameworks.

The business generates revenue primarily through Dutch pharmacy reimbursement channels — health-insurer dispensing fees and patient co-payments on filled prescriptions — supplemented by home delivery, medical aids (via ApotheekZorg), and digital service touchpoints. Technology integration is centered on sector-standard Dutch healthcare platforms: MijnGezondheid.net for patient health record access, Zorgmail for secure clinical communications, KIJKsluiter for video-based medication instructions, and Quasir for compliance support. The cooperative coordinates with the regional Rijn en Duin GP network for prescription flow. The organization is privately held, employs 51-100 staff, and is led by pharmacist-owners operating each location.

Strategic activity in the observed period has been defensive rather than offensive: the cooperative announced the closure of Apotheek Aan Zee in January 2026, reducing its physical footprint, with no offsetting new openings, acquisitions, or product/vertical expansion signaled. The digital service suite appears oriented to maintaining competitive parity with other Dutch community pharmacy operators rather than differentiation.

Name

Samenwerkende Apotheken Bollenstreek

Legal name

Samenwerkende Apotheken Bollenstreek v.o.f.

Website

https://sabapotheken.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Samenwerkende Apotheken Bollenstreek (SAB Apotheken) is a Dutch pharmacy cooperative operating community pharmacy locations across Noordwijk, Noordwijkerhout, and Voorhout, serving local residents with prescription dispensing, repeat prescription management, and home delivery services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Provider/Health-System Telehealth + In-House/Owned Pharmacy Integration (HLALAIAB), Telepharmacy & Prescription Fulfillment Marketplaces (HLALALAF), Medication Setup & Organization (Pill Boxes/Dispill/Packaging) (HSABALAB)

Keywords

• Prescription dispensing
• Community pharmacy services
• Medication management
• Home delivery pharmacy
• Repeat prescriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Noordwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical dispensing: Dispensing of prescription medications. Costs are primarily billed directly to health insurers (zorgverzekeraars). Patient co-pays for non-reimbursed portions are collected via invoice or automatic direct debit.
2. Medical aids and devices: Supply of medical aids (hulpmiddelen) such as diabetes test materials, nutritional drinks, incontinence materials, catheters, and wound dressings. Referral to partner ApotheekZorg for insurance-covered aids.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Samenwerkende Apotheken Bollenstreek is a network of community pharmacies dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications across five locations in the Bollenstreek region of South Holland, Netherlands. Its core services include prescription dispensing, the Herhaalservice automatic repeat prescription program coordinated with GPs, a 24/7 Afhaalautomaat pickup machine, free Bezorgservice home delivery, Digitale Factuur digital invoicing via Zorgmail, and medical aids supply through partner ApotheekZorg.

Product overview

Samenwerkende Apotheken Bollenstreek operates as a network of five pharmacies (Duinrand Apotheek, Apotheek Aan Zee, Apotheek De Schelft, Apotheek Voorhout, and service point Apotheek Hooghkamer) offering community pharmacy services in the Bollenstreek region. The core offering centers on medication dispensing, repeat prescription management through the Herhaalservice, and 24/7 access via the Afhaalautomaat pickup machine. Digital services include an Online Herhaal Module and Medicijn Kluis App accessible through MijnGezondheid.net. Supporting services include free Bezorgservice home delivery, Digitale Factuur via Zorgmail, Hulpmiddelen medical aids through partner ApotheekZorg, and patient education via Kijksluiter video platform. Apotheek Aan Zee is scheduled to close on January 1, 2026, with services consolidated to Duinrand Apotheek.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Herhaalservice: Automatic prescription renewal service for chronic medications where the pharmacy coordinates with the doctor to ensure medications are ready on time.
• Afhaalautomaat
• Bezorgservice

Products and services

• Herhaalservice (Automatic Repeat Prescription Service) Automated repeat prescription service for patients with chronic medication needs; the pharmacy monitors stock and coordinates with the patient's GP to request and prepare renewals before supplies run out.
• Afhaalautomaat (24/7 Medication Pickup Machine) 24/7 self-service automated medication pickup machine that delivers repeat prescriptions via a secure SMS code valid for 72 hours, allowing patients to collect medications outside pharmacy opening hours.
• Bezorgservice (Home Delivery Service) Free weekday home delivery of medications between 09:00 and 18:00 for patients who cannot collect their prescriptions in person; a notification card is left if the recipient is unavailable.
• Digitale Factuur (Digital Invoice) Digital invoicing service delivered via the Zorgmail secure email platform, allowing patients to receive pharmacy invoices electronically with the option to set up automatic direct debit.
• Hulpmiddelen (Medical Aids Supply) Supply of medical aids including diabetes test materials, nutritional drinks, incontinence materials, catheters, and wound dressings, coordinated with partner ApotheekZorg for insurance-covered items.
• Online Herhaal Module (Online Repeat Prescription Ordering) Online digital service for requesting repeat prescriptions through a personal online account, integrated with the pharmacy's medication records and accessible via MijnGezondheid.net.

Quantifiable outcome

• Medications ready approximately one week before stock runs out via herhaalservice

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ApotheekZorgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational medical aids supplier specializing in guidance for proper use of aids. Handles diabetes test materials, nutritional drinks, incontinence materials, catheters, and wound dressings for insured patients that SAB Apotheken cannot supply directly.
• Rijn en DuincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization for multidisciplinary collaboration in primary care in South Holland North. Formed January 2023 from merger of Alphen op één Lijn, Rijncoepel, and WSV Support/Knooppunt Ketenzorg. Supports care collaborations in Noordwijk, Noordwijkerhout, and Voorhout.
• MijnGezondheid.netcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational online health platform enabling patients to manage healthcare matters 24/7 with their GP or pharmacy. SAB Apotheken integrates with this platform for repeat prescription ordering and health data access.
• ZorgmailcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure healthcare email service used for delivering digital invoices. Enables secure and reliable electronic communication between pharmacy and patients.
• Quasir (Bemiddelingsbureau Apotheken/KNMP)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent complaints mediation service through KNMP pharmacy association. Handles patient complaints that cannot be resolved directly with the pharmacy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Lloyds Apotheek: Dutch chain of pharmacies with a focus on service convenience and digital ordering. Competes directly with SAB for insured patients in regional Dutch catchments, offering repeat prescription and pickup services.
• BENU Apotheek: One of the largest Dutch pharmacy chains, operating community pharmacies nationwide under the BENU banner. Directly comparable to SAB as a multi-site retail pharmacy serving insured Dutch patients with prescription dispensing, repeat services, and home delivery.
• Medsen Apotheek: Regional Dutch pharmacy chain operating multiple community locations. Comparable to SAB in scale, multi-site retail model, and reliance on zorgverzekeraar reimbursement in defined Dutch geographies.
• Service Apotheek: Dutch franchise/chain pharmacy network offering independent pharmacists a cooperative banner with shared services. Closely comparable to SAB's cooperating-pharmacy model, including repeat prescription services and digital patient tools.
• Alphega Apotheek: Alliance of independent Dutch pharmacies backed by Alliance Healthcare. Comparable to SAB as a branded network of community pharmacies with shared services, marketing, and patient-facing digital tools.

Broad incumbents

• Etos: Large Dutch drugstore chain offering OTC pharmacy-adjacent products and, in some locations, prescription dispensing. Adjacent competitor to SAB for front-of-shop pharmacy retail and consumer health purchases.
• Mediq Apotheek (now Brocacef): Large Dutch pharmaceutical care provider and pharmacy chain operator serving hospitals, pharmacies and patients. Broad incumbent operating in the same Dutch pharmaceutical dispensing and medication management space as SAB.

Emerging players

• DocMorris: Dutch online/mail-order pharmacy with strong repeat-prescription and home-delivery proposition. Competes with SAB for the same insured patient base, particularly for chronic medications where logistics and price matter.

Others

• ApotheekZorg: National Dutch supplier specializing in medical aids (diabetes, incontinence, wound care, nutrition). Direct channel partner of SAB for insured medical aids that SAB itself does not dispense.
• Apotheek.nl: National Dutch consumer health portal run by KNMP providing medication information and pharmacy-locator tools. SAB explicitly links to it; it is a complementary channel rather than a direct dispensing competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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