Company Chemists' Association
| Abbreviation | CCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1898 |
| Type | Trade association |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Represent for large pharmacy operators in the United Kingdom |
| Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Advocating for the chemist industry |
| Membership | 8 representing 6,500 pharmacies (2025) |
Chief Executive | Malcolm Harrison |
| Funding | Members fees |
| Website | thecca |
The Company Chemists’ Association is a British trade association that represents large pharmacy operators in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1898. It aims to influence policy and support market development for its members, all large businesses.[1]
As of 2017, it had 8 members: Asda, Boots UK, Lloydspharmacy, Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Rowlands Pharmacy, Superdrug, Tesco and Well Pharmacy. Together they own over 6,500 pharmacies - almost 50% of the pharmacies in the United Kingdom.[2]
History
It had been involved in the joint project, Pharmacy Voice, with the National Pharmacy Association and the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies. The joint project was closed in April 2017 and all members went back to their individual associations.[3]
Malcolm Harrison, a former senior manager at Boots UK, was appointed chief executive in March 2018.[4]
In February 2022 the association produced a study showing that there was a shortage of 3,000 community pharmacists in England, largely because of the recruitment of pharmacists to primary care networks.[5]
There were more than 20,000 instances of reported temporary pharmacy closures in England between October 2021 and September 2022. Most were from pharmacy branches owned by bigger companies. The association said this was because the demand for pharmacists in England was outstripping supply, although this explanation was contested.[6]
Services
It speaks for its members in relation to government proposals which impact on pharmacies.[7]
References
- ^ "Pharmacy organisations in the UK: a complicated web". Pharmaceutical Journal. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "The Company Chemists' Association". The Company Chemists' Association. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Pharmacy Voice office to finally close next month". Chemist & Druggist. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "CCA announces former Boots UK senior manager as new chief executive". Pharmaceutical Journal. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "NATIONAL PHARMACIST SHORTFALL OF OVER 3,000 POSES SIGNIFICANT RISK TO LOCAL PHARMACIES". Company Chemists’ Association. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Revealed: The reasons behind temporary pharmacy closures". Chemist and Druggist. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Crystal meth fears over medicine". BBC News. 25 April 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2017.