ACN | Apotheek Stad van de Zon

What ACN | Apotheek Stad van de Zon does

ACN | Apotheek Stad van de Zon is a community pharmacy located at Clara Wichmanntuin 12, 1705JZ Heerhugowaard, in the North Holland region of the Netherlands, operating as an affiliated member of the Netwerk Apotheken network — a collaboration of 134 independent community pharmacies employing over 260 staff under parent entity ApotheekCoach B.V. The pharmacy provides standard dispensing of prescribed medications, repeat prescription management, medication interaction checking, medication rolls (medicijnrol) for polypharmacy patients, face-to-face medicijngesprek consultations, travel vaccinations and advice, self-care products, medical devices, and Kijksluiter video-based medication instructions. Operational technology consists of standard pharmacy management and dispensing systems supplemented by patient-facing digital channels, namely the network-shared Mijngezondheid.net portal and the Medgemak mobile application for repeat prescription ordering.

Distribution is multi-modal: a physical dispensing counter open Monday-Friday 08:30-17:30, a 24/7 medicijnautomaat (automated pickup machine) for registered patients excluding refrigerated and oversized orders, free home delivery for urgent and chronic prescriptions, and after-hours coverage via the partnered Regionale Spoedapotheek Alkmaar. The pharmacy maintains multilingual digital content (Dutch, English, German, Turkish, Ukrainian), a newsletter, and a YouTube explainer video produced via Synthesia AI.

Revenue mechanics follow the standard Dutch community pharmacy model: reimbursement flows primarily through the mandatory basic health insurance (basisverzekering) administered by all Dutch health insurers (zorgverzekeraars), with patient co-payments (bijbetaling) collected when insurer reimbursement is incomplete. The customer base is the general local population of Heerhugowaard and surrounding North Holland, with no enterprise or contract-anchor customers disclosed. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed; the entity is privately held with no venture capital, private equity, or public listing identified.

Name

ACN | Apotheek Stad van de Zon

Legal name

ApotheekCoach B.V.

Website

https://apotheekstadvandezon.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACN | Apotheek Stad van de Zon is a community pharmacy in Heerhugowaard, Netherlands, dispensing medications and offering repeat prescriptions, medication reviews, delivery, and 24/7 pickup as part of the 134-pharmacy Netwerk Apotheken network serving local North Holland residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLALAIAG

Medication Adherence & Therapy Management Platforms (refills, reminders, MTM)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Telehealth Platforms/Pharmacy-Integrated Telehealth & ePrescribing Platforms

SECONDARYHSABALAJ

Medication Education, Counseling & Side-Effect Monitoring

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Medication Management & In-Home Pharmacy Support

Keywords

• Community pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Repeat medication management
• Medication consultation
• Pharmaceutical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerhugowaard

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACN | Apotheek Stad van de Zon is a community pharmacy dispensing prescription medications, managing repeat prescriptions, and providing pharmaceutical consultations to local residents of Heerhugowaard, Netherlands. It supplements in-pharmacy pickup with a 24/7 medicine dispenser machine, free home delivery for urgent and chronic medications, and digital prescription ordering through the Mijngezondheid.net portal and Medgemak app. It also offers medication reviews, blister-packed medication rolls, travel health advice, self-care guidance, and medical device support as part of the Netwerk Apotheken network of 134 independent pharmacies.

Product overview

ACN | Apotheek Stad van de Zon is a community pharmacy operating within the Netwerk Apotheken network. The pharmacy offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical services organized around three core pillars: (1) Requesting and managing care (Herhaalmedicatie, Inschrijving, Automatische Incasso), (2) Information and advice (Medicijngesprek, Medicijnrol, Reisadvies, Zelfzorg, Kijksluiter, Medische Hulpmiddelen), and (3) Pickup and delivery options (Afhalen, Bezorgen, Medicijnautomaat). The pharmacy serves as a local healthcare hub providing both in-person consultations and digital services through the Medgemak app and Mijngezondheid.net platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Herhaalmedicatie (Repeat Medication Service)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Netwerk ApothekencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACN Apotheek Stad van de Zon is a member of the Netwerk Apotheken network, a collaboration of 134 independent community pharmacies across the Netherlands. The network enables knowledge sharing, best practices, coordinated care with local GPs, and shared digital infrastructure including the Mijngezondheid.net patient portal and Medgemak app. The parent organization provides operational support, training, and a unified brand presence.
• Regionale Spoedapotheek AlkmaarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Regional Emergency Pharmacy in Alkmaar (Hertog Aalbrechtweg 5A, 1823DL Alkmaar) serves as the after-hours emergency pharmacy for patients of ACN Apotheek Stad van de Zon. When the pharmacy is closed, patients can access urgent medications through this partner. The partnership ensures 24/7 medication access for the local patient population.
• Dutch health insurers (zorgverzekeraars)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe pharmacy works with all Dutch health insurers for the reimbursement and billing of prescribed medications under the mandatory Dutch basic health insurance (basisverzekering). Patients' insurers determine reimbursement levels and covered medications, and the pharmacy administers co-payments accordingly.
• KNMP (Koninklijke Nederlandse Maatschappij ter bevordering der Pharmacie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe KNMP is the Dutch pharmacists' professional association. It provides independent complaint mediation services (via Quasir), continuing education, and professional guidelines. The pharmacy participates in the KNMP's complaints and disputes framework and refers to KNMP resources on medicine shortages and preferentiebeleid.
• Local GPs (huisartsen) and home care providerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe pharmacy maintains close coordination with local general practitioners and home care organizations for patient medication management, prescription verification, therapy optimization, and medication reviews. This local care network is a key value driver for patients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Service Apotheek: National network of independent community pharmacies — directly comparable business model to Netwerk Apotheken, with affiliated independent pharmacies offering dispensing, repeat medication services, and patient consultations across the Netherlands.
• Alphega Apotheek: Network of independent pharmacies affiliated with Alliance Healthcare, operating a similar model of shared digital tools and brand support for member pharmacies. Directly comparable as an independent-pharmacy network peer.
• Mediq Apotheek: Dutch pharmacy and home-healthcare provider with community pharmacy locations and medical-device/home-care services. Comparable for prescription dispensing combined with chronic-care and home-delivery offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Etos: Major Dutch drugstore chain with in-store pharmacy counters at many locations. Comparable as a retail channel for prescription and OTC medication, with longer opening hours and broader consumer footfall than a standalone community pharmacy.
• Boots Apotheek: International drugstore/pharmacy brand operating Dutch pharmacy locations. Comparable for retail pharmacy dispensing, self-care products, and health advice services to Dutch consumers.
• BENU Apotheek: Largest national pharmacy chain in the Netherlands operating ~200+ locations under the BENU brand. Comparable as a direct retail-pharmacy competitor dispensing prescriptions, OTC products, and offering medication management services to Dutch consumers.

Others

• Apotheek.nl: Official Dutch consumer-facing pharmacy information portal operated by KNMP. Comparable as an adjacent information and after-hours-pharmacy locator resource that channels patients toward network pharmacies including emergency-pharmacy partners.
• Independer: Dutch comparison platform for health insurance and healthcare providers. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant where patients evaluate and switch pharmacy and insurer relationships, influencing patient flow to community pharmacies.

Emerging players

• De Nationale Apotheek: Online Dutch pharmacy delivering prescriptions nationally, focused on chronic-disease patients. Comparable as a digital-first competitor challenging single-location community pharmacies on convenience and repeat-medication fulfillment.
• DocMorris: Leading Dutch/European online pharmacy offering mail-order prescription and OTC delivery. Comparable as a competitor for prescription fulfillment — particularly for chronic patients — with structurally lower operating costs and no geographic constraints.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acn-apotheek-stad-van-de-zon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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