Apteka 4 Pory Roku

What Apteka 4 Pory Roku does

Apteka 4 Pory Roku operates as a partner pharmacy network in Poland, managed by Pharmacy Solutions sp. z o.o. and owned by Grupa Farmaceutyczna Investcare. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Mysłowice, the network comprises 234 own and partner pharmacies distributed across multiple Polish voivodeships, serving as a B2B partnership platform for independent pharmacy owners who join to access group purchasing, coordinated marketing, regulatory guidance, and shared digital tools. The network's core offering is a managed-services bundle: partner pharmacies benefit from procurement advantages via Investcare Group's wholesalers (MEDI&MORE, Medicare-Galenica), online reservation and e-commerce through allecco.pl, appointment booking via medicare.pl (840+ integrated pharmacies), training programs, and tuition subsidies for postgraduate pharmaceutical care studies at the Medical University of Poznań.

The business model centers on managing network affiliation rather than direct retail sales. Revenue is generated through network management and partnership operations, supplemented by value-added services such as pharmaceutical care training (vaccinations, diagnostic testing, blood sugar and cholesterol monitoring, COVID/flu/StrepA/Helicobacter tests, pharmacist prescriptions), and education. End customers are general public patients — with special attention to seniors and chronic-condition patients — but the primary commercial relationship is between Pharmacy Solutions and the independent pharmacy owners. The network is positioned within Investcare Group's broader pharmaceutical ecosystem, which also includes the Biocanto health products brand and Laboratoires Lehning distribution.

The go-to-market relies on regional coordinators engaging pharmacy owners at industry events and conferences (including the annual 'Oscar Night' for partners), peer-based community building, and digital marketing through the network's website and social channels. No proprietary technology platform is owned; the network leverages group-level digital infrastructure (allecco.pl, medicare.pl) plus E-recept integration. The 2025 'Together for Health' conference in Wisła (approximately 300 participants) and the 2023 postgraduate cohort (nearly 50 funded pharmacists) are the most recent documented capability-building and partnership-reinforcement activities.

Name

Apteka 4 Pory Roku

Legal name

Pharmacy Solutions sp. z o.o.

Website

https://apteka4poryroku.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apteka 4 Pory Roku is a Polish partner pharmacy network of 234 own and franchise pharmacies, operated by Pharmacy Solutions sp. z o.o. within Grupa Farmaceutyczna Investcare, serving independent pharmacy owners with group purchasing, training, and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Network / Pharmaceutical Retail

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) & Pharmacy Network Administration (HLAFALAI)

Keywords

• Pharmacy network
• Pharmaceutical retail
• Pharmacy partnership
• Pharmaceutical care services
• Group purchasing pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Mysłowice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network membership and partnership fees: Pharmacy Solutions sp. z o.o. generates revenue by managing the Sieć Aptek Partnerskich 4 Pory Roku network. The network provides partner pharmacies with group purchasing power, marketing, training, and digital platform access, creating value for both the network operator and its members through increased patient traffic, operational efficiency, and competitive positioning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Apteka 4 Pory Roku operates a partnership network of 234 own and partner pharmacies across Poland, providing group purchasing power, business support, training, marketing tools, and digital platform access to independent pharmacy owners. The network delivers pharmaceutical retail services, in-pharmacy pharmaceutical care (vaccinations, diagnostic tests, consultations), and e-commerce/booking capabilities through affiliated platforms. Operated by Pharmacy Solutions sp. z o.o., it is part of Grupa Farmaceutyczna Investcare.

Product overview

Apteka 4 Pory Roku is a pharmacy partnership network operated by Pharmacy Solutions Sp. z o.o., consisting of 234 owned and partner pharmacies across Poland. The offering is organized as a network-plus-support model: the core pharmacy network provides pharmaceutical sales and care services, which is supported by an e-commerce platform (allecco.pl) for online reservations, coordinated training programs (postgraduate studies), and regional coordinator support. The company is part of Grupa Farmaceutyczna Investcare, which also includes pharmaceutical wholesaler MEDI&MORE and the Medicare-Galenica distribution network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sieć Aptek Partnerskich 4 Pory Roku (Pharmacy Partnership Network) A network of 234 own and partner pharmacies across Poland providing pharmaceutical retail services to patients and offering competitive product pricing, group purchasing power, business support, training, and access to digital platforms for partner pharmacy owners.
• Pharmaceutical Care Services In-pharmacy healthcare services offered at partner pharmacies including vaccinations, pharmaceutical consultations, diagnostic testing (blood sugar, cholesterol, CRP), COVID/flu tests, StrepA and Helicobacter tests, blood pressure measurement, and pharmacist prescriptions. Targeted at end patients and supported by postgraduate-trained network pharmacists.
• Postgraduate Studies Program in Pharmaceutical Care Funded postgraduate education program for network pharmacists delivered in partnership with the Medical University of Poznań, covering 'Professional Advisory and Pharmaceutical Care in a Pharmacy'. Nearly 50 network pharmacists enrolled, with the network funding over 70% of tuition costs.
• allecco.pl Online Reservation Platform Online e-commerce and prescription reservation platform owned by Grupa Farmaceutyczna Investcare, allowing patients to reserve medications (including prescription drugs) at partner pharmacies for convenient pickup, helping traditional pharmacies reach online customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 50 pharmacists from the network completed postgraduate pharmaceutical care studies at Medical University of Poznań.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupa Farmaceutyczna InvestcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApteki 4 Pory Roku is part of Grupa Farmaceutyczna Investcare, a pharmaceutical group that includes the network of pharmacies, MEDI&MORE pharmaceutical wholesaler, Medicare-Galenica, allecco.pl e-commerce platform, medicare.pl booking portal, and Biocanto health products brand. The group provides integrated support across wholesale, digital, and retail operations.
• MEDI&MORE (Medycyna i Farmacja)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMEDI&MORE is a pharmaceutical wholesaler within Investcare Group. It supplies products to partner pharmacies at attractive prices. MEDI&MORE is the exclusive distributor of some product lines (e.g., Lehning phytotherapy products) and its management presents new cooperation offerings for pharmacy partners at network conferences.
• Medicare.plcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedicare.pl is a reservation/booking portal affiliated with Investcare Group, working with over 840 private pharmacies. It enables patients to book pharmacy services online. Network pharmacies participate in the medicare.pl platform, and portal management (Anna Wysocka, Mariusz Rogalski) present at network conferences.
• BiocantocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiocanto is a health products brand ('Razem dla zdrowia') within Investcare Group, offering electrolyte drinks and vitamin products. Network pharmacies sell Biocanto products, and the brand is promoted at network events and local health initiatives (senior picnics, pharmacy conferences). Grzegorz Piechota is CEO of Biocanto.
• Podkarpacka Okręgowa Izba AptekarskaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe network was a partner of the Podkarpacka Okręgowa Izba Aptekarska conference in Rzeszów ('Prawo. Recepta. Praktyka.'), alongside other Investcare Group brands. The conference focused on prescription regulations, NFZ requirements, and the future of pharmacy services.
• Naczelna Izba AptekarskaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe network participates in events organized by Naczelna Izba Aptekarska, including the vaccination conference 'Szczepienia w aptece – wiedza, praktyka, rozwój' in Warsaw, attended by over 400 pharmacists. Representatives of the network were present at this national-level pharmacy event.
• Laboratoires LehningminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench pharmaceutical company specializing in homeopathy and phytotherapy for over 40 years. Its phytotherapy products (Echinacea, Eupatorium, Pelargonium, Eleutherococcus, ginseng) are available in Polish pharmacies via MEDI&MORE wholesaler and can be ordered through pharmacy network advisors.
• Kancelaria KONDRAT i PartnerzyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm that participated in the network's 'Zdrowie to nasza pasja' conference, providing expert commentary on pharmaceutical law developments, new pharmaceutical legislation, and regulatory compliance for pharmacists.
• IQVIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal pharmaceutical market research and analytics company. Magdalena Marciniak (Director, Supplier Services, IQVIA) presented a pharmaceutical market overview at the network's annual conference, providing data-driven insights on the pharmacy market landscape.
• Medicare-Galenica (hurtownia farmaceutyczna)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmaceutical wholesaler within Investcare Group, offering competitive pricing for partner pharmacies and sales support. Its management (Łukasz Nowak, Barbara Kaszowicz) presents new offerings for pharmacy partners under the tagline 'Patrzymy w przyszłość, oferujemy więcej.'

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemini Polska: Polish chain of community pharmacies with mix of own and partner locations, group purchasing, and in-pharmacy services — directly comparable scale and operating model.
• Dr. Max (Max Pharma) Poland: Central European pharmacy chain with significant Polish presence operating retail pharmacies, dispensing and pharmacist-led services — overlaps directly with Apteka 4 Pory Roku's value proposition to independent pharmacies and patients.
• Super-Pharm Poland: Polish pharmacy and drug-store chain operating retail pharmacies across the country with both prescription dispensing and health/wellness retail — comparable retail pharmacy footprint and end-customer offering.
• DOZ (DOZ S.A.): One of Poland's largest pharmacy franchise/networking organizations, recruiting independent pharmacies under a shared brand with group purchasing, marketing, and operational support — directly comparable to Apteka 4 Pory Roku's partner-network model.
• Euro-Apteka: Polish pharmacy network/chain offering prescription dispensing and retail health products across multiple locations — directly comparable community pharmacy footprint in Poland.
• Cefarm (Pelion group): Pharmaceutical wholesaler and pharmacy network operator within the Pelion group, supplying independent pharmacies and operating pharmacy locations — comparable wholesale-to-retail integration play against Investcare/Apteka 4 Pory Roku.

Broad incumbents

• Rossmann (Rossmann SDP): Large Polish drug-store and pharmacy-adjacent chain (with Hebe as a beauty/health sub-brand) offering OTC and health products at scale — broader incumbent in the same retail health/wellness category.
• Pelion S.A. Large Polish pharmaceutical group combining wholesale (Cefarm), pharmacy retail, and digital health assets — comparable vertically integrated holding structure to Grupa Farmaceutyczna Investcare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Apteki4PoryRoku
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apteka-4-pory-roku
• Instagraminstagram.com/allecco_pl

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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