Community

Wherever we do business, our priority is to contribute positively to the communities that we serve. Community health is at the centre of this activity. Through our network of pharmacies and the independent pharmacies we supply, we can reach millions of people in many countries. Being a good neighbour also means encouraging our employees to share their expertise to help people lead healthier lifestyles. This is why we provide them with opportunities to devote their time and energy to supporting causes that matter.

During 2007/08, our community contributions totalled over £5.1 million. A large proportion of these contributions were made to healthcare related projects reflecting our focus on pharmacy. Donations are usually made either at a national or a local level within the countries that we operate.

Community contributions

for the year ended 31 March 2008

Value of £‘000
Cash donations 2,649
Employee time 1,146
In kind donations 824
Management costs 529
  5,148

(Data is in accordance with London Benchmarking Group guidelines)

“Our priority is to contribute positively to the communities that we serve”