What M & D Green Group does

M & D Green Group is a privately held, family-owned community pharmacy chain headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, that operates 42 pharmacy branches across central Scotland spanning Glasgow, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire, Inverclyde, Dumfries & Galloway, Fife, Tayside and Lothian. The group was founded in 1996 by pharmacist Martin Green, who remains Managing Director and Superintendent Pharmacist, and has scaled primarily through acquisition of legacy independents including Penmans Pharmacy, T McLean & Sons, JF Forbes Chemist, 72 High Street Pharmacy, and Eskside Pharmacy.

Name

M & D Green Group

Legal name

M & D Green Ltd

Website

https://md-green.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

M & D Green Group is a family-owned independent pharmacy network operating 42 community pharmacies across Scotland, delivering NHS services, private clinical services (weight loss, aesthetics, blood testing), corporate care-home and workplace contracts, and clinical research through partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community pharmacy services
• NHS pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Weight loss treatments
• Corporate healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices42 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NHS Pharmacy Services: NHS-funded pharmacy services including Pharmacy First, flu vaccinations, smoking cessation, blood pressure checks, emergency contraception, and other NHS Scotland services provided free at point of care to eligible patients
2. Private Clinical Services: Fee-for-service private healthcare services including blood testing, vaccinations, aesthetics, weight management, and ear health services charged directly to patients
3. Corporate/Contract Pharmacy Services: Bespoke pharmacy services for care homes and corporate clients including dispensing, training, medication management, and workplace health services contracted to businesses and care facilities
4. Prescription Dispensing: Core pharmacy dispensing service collecting NHS prescription charges and private prescription fees for medication dispensing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

M & D Green Group operates 42 community pharmacy branches across Scotland providing NHS-funded services (prescription dispensing, Pharmacy First, flu vaccinations, smoking cessation, blood pressure checks) and private clinical services (weight loss treatments, blood testing, aesthetics, ear health, men's and women's health). The group also delivers corporate pharmacy services to care homes and businesses, and operates a digital prescription management mobile app.

Product overview

M&D Green Group operates as a unified pharmacy network offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services through 42 branches across Scotland. The core offering centres on traditional NHS pharmacy services including prescription dispensing, NHS Pharmacy First Scotland for minor ailments, flu vaccinations, and blood pressure checks. The group has expanded into private services including weight management (Wegovy, Mounjaro), aesthetics, blood testing, and ear health. Digital infrastructure includes the My M&D Green mobile app for prescription management. Clinical research capabilities include decentralised trials and biobanking partnerships. Corporate services encompass care home pharmacy, workplace vaccinations, and occupational health testing. A training platform (training.md-green.com) supports staff development. The portfolio integrates NHS and private services within a single pharmacy network rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Free NHS service providing expert advice and treatment for minor illnesses and common conditions without requiring a GP appointment, offered across the 42 M&D Green pharmacy branches in Scotland.
• NHS Flu Vaccinations Free NHS flu vaccinations for eligible groups including over-65s, pregnant women, and individuals with long-term health conditions, delivered at M&D Green pharmacy branches.
• Free Blood Pressure Checks Free NHS blood pressure monitoring to detect hypertension and reduce risk of heart disease and strokes.
• Smoking Cessation Programme 12-week NHS programme providing expert advice, support, and Nicotine Replacement Therapy to help patients quit smoking.
• Prescription Collection & Delivery Service Free prescription collection from GP surgeries twice daily with free home delivery to patients across M&D Green's service areas.
• Gluten Free Food Service Scottish NHS initiative allowing patients to order and collect gluten-free food directly from M&D Green pharmacy branches.
• Private Vaccinations Private vaccination services including Meningitis, HPV, Chicken Pox, RSV, and Travel Vaccinations offered across most M&D Green pharmacy locations for self-paying patients.
• Travel Clinic Full travel vaccination service including consultations and administration of vaccines for international travel across M&D Green pharmacy locations.
• Wegovy (Semaglutide) Weight Loss Service Pharmacist-led weight loss consultation and weekly GLP-1 injection treatment using Wegovy, offered alongside dietary and lifestyle support. Prices from £129 for the first pen (0.25mg).
• Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) Weight Loss Service Once-weekly self-injection weight loss treatment containing tirzepatide, supporting up to 22.5% weight loss with pharmacist consultation. New patient first pen from £175.
• Blood Testing Service Comprehensive private blood testing service screening for conditions including anaemia, thyroid issues, vitamin deficiencies, diabetes, cholesterol, fertility, and more. Wellness Check priced at £165.
• Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Testing Blood test screening for prostate problems including prostate cancer, offered at £45.00 per test at M&D Green pharmacy branches.
• Aesthetics Services Non-surgical aesthetic treatments including Botox (from £160 for 1 area) and dermal fillers (lips from £170, cheeks from £280), delivered at Glenburn Pharmacy Treatment Rooms in partnership with Simply Aesthetics.
• Ear & Hearing Healthcare Digital otoscopy ear examinations, hearing assessments, and professional microsuction ear wax removal services using Tympa HD otoscope technology.
• Men's Health Services Confidential services for men's health issues including erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, hair loss, and PSA testing.
• Women's Health Services Private services including bridging contraception, period delay, bacterial vaginosis treatment, and cystitis management.
• Vitamin B12 Injections Vitamin B12 injection service for individuals with deficiency or dietary needs such as vegans and vegetarians.
• Care Home Pharmacy Services Bespoke dispensing services, medication management, training, compliance aid provision, and palliative care support for care homes across Scotland. Recognised with Scottish Pharmacy Awards 2015 Pharmaceutical Excellence in Care Home Setting.
• Corporate Vaccination Services On-site workplace vaccination programmes including flu, COVID-19, Hepatitis A/B, and MMR vaccines delivered to businesses across Scotland.
• Corporate Blood Testing Workplace blood testing services including general health screening, lipid profiles, diabetes screening, and infectious disease testing for businesses.
• Corporate Ear Health Checks On-site hearing assessments and wax removal services using Tympa HD otoscope technology for workplace wellness programmes.
• Specialised Contract Services Customised pharmacy contract services for healthcare organisations, clinics, and long-term care facilities.
• Decentralised Clinical Trials Partnership with Panthera Bio and UK Biobank enabling patients to participate in clinical trials (currently including C-Diff vaccine trial and Menstrual Migraine trial) through community pharmacies, reducing the need for hospital visits.
• Biobank Sample Storage Service Secure facility storing donated samples (blood, tissue, saliva) with health information for researchers to study diseases and develop treatments, operated in partnership with UK Biobank.
• My M&D Green Mobile App Mobile application (iOS and Android) allowing patients to order NHS prescriptions, book services, and manage medications directly from their phone or tablet.
• M&D Green Training Platform Online training platform (training.md-green.com) for staff development including care home training and professional education courses; the group's pre-registration training programme is the biggest in Central Scotland.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of summer placement students receive NES funding through Trainee Pharmacist Programme

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Panthera BiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical research organisation partnership allowing M&D Green patients to participate in clinical trials. M&D Green is partnered with Panthera Bio to offer decentralised clinical trials, currently including C-Diff vaccine trial and Menstrual Migraine trial.
• UK Bio BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiobank partnership allowing patients to donate samples for medical research. UK Bio Bank stores blood, tissue, or saliva samples linked with health information for researchers studying diseases and developing treatments.
• Simply AestheticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Simply Aesthetics for providing aesthetic treatments at M&D Green Treatment Rooms. Services delivered by Dr. Stephen Conroy and Nurse Ellie Fingland at Glenburn Pharmacy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Day Lewis Pharmacy: Independent UK pharmacy group with 260+ branches and a strong care-home and clinical-services offering; similar bolt-on acquisition-driven growth model from a single pharmacy base.
• Cohens Chemist: Independent-aligned UK pharmacy chain offering NHS dispensing, private clinical services and care-home support; comparable to M&D Green in size, service mix and family/independent heritage.
• Rowlands Pharmacy: UK-wide independent-aligned pharmacy chain with a strong regional branch model and care-home services; closest head-to-head competitor for M&D Green's branch-led, NHS-plus-private service proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Well Pharmacy: One of the UK's largest independent pharmacy chains with ~700 branches (acquired by Bestway in 2023); operates the same NHS dispensing + private services + care home mix, making it a national scale benchmark for M&D Green.
• Boots Pharmacy: Long-established UK high-street pharmacy chain operated by Walgreens Boots Alliance; offers NHS dispensing, Pharmacy First, vaccinations, private clinical services, and weight-management services comparable to M&D Green's portfolio.
• LloydsPharmacy: Major UK community pharmacy chain (now scaled back and dispersed across Sainsbury's and other operators post-2023); offers an effectively identical NHS dispensing, private clinic, and prescription-collection proposition.

Emerging players

• Pharmacy2U: UK online pharmacy focused on NHS repeat prescriptions and home delivery; directly comparable to M&D Green's NHS prescription delivery proposition and the digital channel their My M&D Green app competes with.

Regional players

• Right Medicine Pharmacy: Scottish independent pharmacy group with multi-branch coverage of NHS and private services in Scotland; directly relevant regional competitor for catchment overlap.

Others

• Bakers Pharmacy: Independent pharmacy network serving Scottish communities with NHS dispensing and selected private services; comparable as a Scotland-based competitor for branch-level market share.
• Numark Pharmacy: UK pharmacy buying group and support services partner for independent pharmacies; comparable as a peer support ecosystem for the M&D Green independent operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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