United Drug ‘would buy’ Celesio’s European assets

HEALTHCARE services company United Drug would be interested in Celesio’s European pre-wholesaling and contract sales businesses if they were available, according to its chief executive.

Celesio announced a radical shake-up of the drugs distributor last month to halt a slide in earnings.

“Celesio are currently going through a strategic review of their pre-wholesaling and contract sales businesses in Europe.