07 July 2008

UniChem Showcases Services To Key Parliamentary Figure

UniChem recently welcomed Patricia Hewitt, Labour MP for Leicester West, to its Hinckley Service Delivery Centre, to demonstrate the vital role that UniChem plays in distributing licensed medicines and medical products to pharmacists across Hinckley and surrounding areas.

UniChem employees were on hand to answer Ms Hewitt’s questions during her visit which took place on Friday 13 June. The visit included a presentation on UniChem and its role in the pharmaceutical and pharmacy sectors, as well as a tour of the Service Delivery facility in Hinckley.

Ms Hewitt, who was previously Secretary of State for Health and was recently appointed as a special consultant to UniChem’s parent company Alliance Boots, gained an understanding of UniChem’s responsibility within the evolving pharmaceutical supply chain and its ongoing commitment to offering an important service to both pharmacies and dispensing doctors across the country.

Ms Hewitt said: “I was extremely impressed by the UniChem operation, which combines high-technology sorting equipment with a complex fleet of vans to ensure that every chemist in the Midlands receives twice-daily deliveries of vital prescription drugs. Whenever I go to a chemist in future, I will have a much better idea of the high-tech and high-touch operation that makes it possible for the chemist to give me the medicine I need.”

Terry Scicluna, Managing Director of UniChem also commented: ‘It’s fantastic that we have had this opportunity to showcase UniChem’s services to a well respected Member of Parliament. In light of the changing distribution model and the challenges faced by UniChem’s customers right across the sector, we value the opportunity for such a figure to see first hand our role within the industry and our commitment to offering world class service to all of our customers."

For more information please contact:
Helena Bate, Communications Manager, UniChem, 0208 974 4044
Sanam Conway, Communications Executive, UniChem, 0208 974 4045