Profits at Sam McCauley rise

Pre-tax profits at pharmacy chain Sam McCauley Chemists increased by nearly €2m last year, to just over €3.61m, accounts filed with the Companies Registration Office show.

The accounts — covering the 12 months to the end of Sept 2011 — also show group operating profit rising from just under €2.25m to nearly €6.3m.

The Co Wexford-headquartered group, which will celebrate 60 years in business in 2013, also generated revenues of €80.34m for the year; although this was marginally down on the 2010 turnover figure of €81.15m.