Uniphar set to follow up Irish buys with US and mainland Europe deals

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Irish pharmacy and healthcare services group Uniphar is looking to make a number of further acquisitions in the US and mainland Europe before the end of this year.

The news follows the announcement of two acquisitions in Ireland in the form of the Hickey’s pharmacy chain and Dublin-based healthcare technology company Innerstrength. The financial details of those deals have not been disclosed.