ONE of the country’s biggest pharmacy chains, Sam McCauley Chemists, said that this is a year of belt-tightening and it has no plans for store openings.

ONE of the country’s biggest pharmacy chains, Sam McCauley Chemists, saw its pre-tax profit fall last year in what is described as an extremely difficulty trading environment.

PHARMACY chain Sam McCauley plans to expand its operations this year following sales of more than €79 million in 2007 — an increase of 13%.