Farmácia d'Arrábida

What Farmácia d'Arrábida does

Farmácia d'Arrábida is an independent online pharmacy registered as Farmácia d'Arrábida, SA (NIPC: 508935253), headquartered in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal, with 35 employees. The company operates through farmaciadarrabida.pt, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront selling more than 2,000 products across seven categories: baby and maternal care, beauty and cosmetics, hair care, health and wellness supplements, oral hygiene, miscellaneous medical/orthopedic/senior/pet supplies, and eco-friendly products. It carries multi-brand inventory from international dermatological and pharmaceutical brands (La Roche-Posay, Eucerin, Avène, Bioderma, Vichy, ISDIN, Filorga, Nuxe, among others).

The business holds two regulatory authorizations critical to its model: Infarmed certification for distance selling of medicines via the internet, and DGAV authorization for distance selling of veterinary medicines not subject to veterinary prescription. Technical direction is led by licensed pharmacist Dra Marta Valdrez. The e-commerce platform was engineered by TargX, with distribution supported by Nacex parcel locker pickup. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Revenue is generated through one-time retail transactions at unit-level pricing (observed range €5.99–€76.99 per product), with free shipping for mainland Portugal orders above €49 and calculated shipping elsewhere. Marketing channels include an email newsletter (offering 10% off first purchase), an expert-authored health blog, seasonal promotional campaigns, and on-site reviews. Fulfillment includes home delivery across the Porto metropolitan area (Porto, Gondomar, Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Santa Maria da Feira) with same-day options, in-store pickup at Centro Comercial Arrábida Shopping, Nacex locker pickup, and standard shipping to mainland Portugal and Spain. Geographic restrictions apply to the Azores, Madeira, and Spanish islands.

Name

Farmácia d'Arrábida

Legal name

Farmácia d'Arrábida, SA

Website

https://farmaciadarrabida.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farmácia d'Arrábida is an independent Portuguese online pharmacy selling 2,000+ health, beauty, baby, and wellness products via farmaciadarrabida.pt, with home delivery across the Porto metropolitan area and shipping to mainland Portugal and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Pharmacy / Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

akta.pro primary industry

Discount Drugstores with DME/Home Medical (Value Medical Supply) (CRAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Online pharmacy retail
• Health and wellness products
• Beauty and cosmetics
• Baby and maternal care
• Medication home delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Vila Nova de Gaia

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct retail sales of health, beauty, baby care, and wellness products through the farmaciadarrabida.pt online store. Products are sold on a one-time purchase basis with pricing displayed per unit or package. The company offers over 2000 products across multiple categories including dermocosmetics, supplements, baby products, oral care, hair care, and solar protection. Revenue is generated through individual transaction fees with no subscription model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Farmácia d'Arrábida is a licensed Portuguese online pharmacy that sells branded health, beauty, baby, and wellness products directly to consumers through its e-commerce website farmaciadarrabida.pt, supported by a physical pharmacy in Vila Nova de Gaia for in-store pickup and home delivery in the Porto metropolitan area. The assortment spans more than 2,000 SKUs across categories including dermocosmetics, supplements, oral care, hair care, baby and maternal care, medical equipment, and eco-friendly products, and the pharmacy is authorized by Infarmed for internet medicine sales and by DGAV for non-prescription veterinary medicines.

Product overview

Farmácia d'Arrábida is an online pharmacy platform selling a wide range of health, wellness, beauty, and baby care products. The offering is organized across seven main product categories: Bebé e Mamã (baby and maternal care), Beleza (beauty and cosmetics), Cabelo (hair care), Saúde e Bem Estar (health supplements and remedies), Saúde Oral (oral hygiene), Diversos (medical equipment, orthopedics, pet care, senior care, home products), and Eco (sustainable/eco-friendly products). Additional services include promotional sales, newsletter subscription with first-purchase discounts, and order pickup at the physical pharmacy location. The platform operates as a multi-brand marketplace offering products from numerous international brands including La Roche-Posay, Eucerin, Avène, Bioderma, Vichy, ISDIN, Filorga, Nuxe, and many others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bebé e Mamã (Baby and Maternal Care) Comprehensive range of baby and maternal care products including accessories and equipment, nursing supplies, children's cosmetics, infant nutrition (formula, baby food), diapers, infant skincare, health supplements, maternity bags, pacifiers, and toys, sold to parents and expectant mothers.
• Beleza (Beauty and Cosmetics) Beauty and cosmetics category covering facial care by product type and skin concern, body care, makeup (lips, eyes, eyebrows, face, nails), men's grooming, eye and lip care, gift sets, Korean beauty products, perfumes, and sun protection, sold to general consumers.
• Cabelo (Hair Care) Hair care products including coloration, shampoos (regular, dry, solid), conditioners, hair masks, creams, supplements, serums, oils, lotions, accessories, anti-hair loss ampoules, brushes, and styling products organized by hair type and concern, sold to general consumers.
• Saúde e Bem Estar (Health and Wellness) Health and wellness products including supplements (solar preparation, sports, cardiovascular, sleep, anxiety, weight loss, immunity), cold/flu/allergy remedies, sexual health, nutrition, ear/eye/nose care, digestive health, and skin treatments, sold to general consumers including senior citizens.
• Saúde Oral (Oral Health) Oral health products including manual and electric toothbrushes, oral care, toothpastes, mouthwashes, dental floss, irrigators, children's oral care, denture care, and eco-friendly oral hygiene products, sold to general consumers.
• Diversos (Orthopedics, Medical Equipment, Pet Care, Senior Care) Miscellaneous product category including orthopedics (compression stockings, insoles), first aid supplies, medical equipment (thermometers, blood pressure monitors, oximeters, nebulizers), pet supplies, senior care products, individual protection, and home care items, sold to general consumers and senior citizens.
• Eco (Eco-friendly Products) Eco-friendly and sustainable beauty products including eco body care, eco hair care, solid products, and liquid products, sold to sustainability-focused consumers.
• Promoções (Promotional Sales) Daily promotional offers featuring discounted products across all categories including beauty, health, baby care, and wellness, with discounts of 15–50% on select brands during seasonal and brand-specific campaigns.
• Newsletter Subscription Newsletter subscription service offering 10% discount on first purchase and ongoing communications about promotions, campaigns, and new product arrivals, available to website visitors.
• Home Delivery Service (Porto Metropolitan Area) Home delivery service covering Porto, Gondomar, Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, and Santa Maria da Feira, with next business day standard delivery and same-day urgent delivery (€5 surcharge); medication orders include pharmacist consultation.
• In-Store Pickup at Physical Pharmacy Order online and pick up at the physical pharmacy at Centro Comercial Arrábida Shopping, Loja 030, 4400-345 Vila Nova de Gaia, with 24–48 hour preparation time after payment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2000 products available on promotion daily

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InfarmedcoreOthersInfarmed (Autoridade Nacional do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde) is the Portuguese regulatory authority that authorizes Farmácia d'Arrábida to sell medicines online. The pharmacy is officially authorized for distance selling of medications through the Infarmed certification.
• DGAVcoreOthersDGAV (Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária) authorizes the pharmacy to sell veterinary medicines not subject to veterinary prescription at a distance.
• NacexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNacex provides locker (cacifo) delivery services for order collection. Customers can select Nacex pontos de recolha as a delivery option for parcel locker pickup.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DocMorris: Major European online pharmacy (Zur Rose Group) operating across Germany, Switzerland, Spain and beyond — comparable business model but at substantially larger scale, with established mail-order pharmacy authorization.
• Shop Apotheke: Leading European online pharmacy operating across multiple countries with broad OTC, beauty and wellness assortment — comparable category mix and online-first model, but multi-country scale that Farmácia d'Arrábida lacks.
• Wells (Portugal pharmacy chain): Portuguese pharmacy retail chain with both physical stores and online presence — competes in the same OTC and dermo-cosmetic category with the added advantage of an established physical pharmacy footprint.
• iHerb: Global online retailer of supplements, vitamins, beauty and wellness products — competes in the supplements and personal-care subcategories of Farmácia d'Arrábida's catalog with significantly broader international reach.

Direct peers

• Notino: European online beauty and perfume retailer with deep Portuguese localization (notino.pt) — directly competes for the same beauty and personal-care basket, particularly dermo-cosmetics and haircare SKUs.
• Mifarma: Spanish online pharmacy selling OTC medications, parapharmacy, dermo-cosmetics and baby products across Spain and Portugal — directly comparable in assortment breadth, multi-brand marketplace model and cross-border Iberian shipping.
• PromoFarma: European online parapharmacy marketplace aggregating dermo-cosmetic and wellness brands with strong Iberian presence — competes for the same beauty-and-wellness shopper with a deeper brand aggregation playbook.
• Well.pt: Portuguese online pharmacy selling OTC medicines, dermo-cosmetics, baby products and wellness items with home delivery across Portugal — the closest domestic head-to-head competitor to Farmácia d'Arrábida in catalog scope and Infarmed-style positioning.

Emerging players

• Primor: Portuguese online beauty and cosmetics retailer competing in the same dermo-cosmetic and personal-care categories — overlapping customer base and a comparable marketplace-style assortment.

Others

• Nacex (logistics provider): Iberian parcel delivery and locker network that Farmácia d'Arrábida already uses as a channel partner — included as an adjacent ecosystem participant that shapes last-mile economics rather than a direct retail competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farmacia-d-arrabida

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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