Jhoots Update 14 November 2025
Difficulties continue to mount at Jhoots Pharmacy. We discuss the impact and some things that medical practices and other landlords should think about.
On-site pharmacies
Many medical practices have positive relationships with on-site pharmacies. Effective pharmacies can provide convenience to patients, diversify the local offering, ease pressures on GPs' time, and bring welcome income to practices.
Unfortunately for many, the relationship with Jhoots Pharmacy* has not been so positive.
Jhoots' difficulties
Jhoots runs around 150 pharmacies across the country, of which nearly half were acquired from Lloyds Pharmacy between 2018 and 2023.
Various local and national news outlets from the across the country report that Jhoots stores are often unexpectedly closed or without medicines; and that some staff, suppliers and landlords have been unpaid for months. These reports have become more acute in recent days and weeks.
Meanwhile, the General Pharmaceutical Council is reportedly taking action against Jhoots for poor service. One MP has referred Jhoots to the NHS Counter Fraud Authority over allegations that Jhoots has been claiming for medicines not dispensed. And there have been threats to strip Jhoots of its dispensing licences.
These concerns echo what we hear from many of our clients.
Recent events
In the last few days, it has been reported that Allied Pharmacies has agreed to take over 60 Jhoots pharmacies. A full list of those branches is available here. We have spoken with some of the medical practices listed, and they are unaware that Allied Pharmacies is involved. In some cases, leases have already been terminated.
Some Jhoots subsidiaries, which run individual branches, have entered administration. Twenty-one Jhoots subsidiaries (all known by the prefix "LP SD") have entered administration so far. Others may follow. The main Jhoots parent companies remain active.
What should practices do?
Practices with Jhoots tenants should urgently consider whether theirs has been affected - or is likely to be affected - by Jhoots' continued difficulties. A history of rent arrears or unexpected closures may be a sign that an individual branch is likely to fail.
Speak to us
Our nationally-ranked healthcare and property teams are experts at navigating the difficulties posed by pharmacy leases, and we have already advised a number of medical practices on their response to Jhoots' difficulties.
If you are a landlord to a Jhoots pharmacy and would like to discuss how we can help, please get in touch with Philip Sheppard in our Property Litigation team at PSheppard@vwv.co.uk.
*The Jhoots Pharmacy brand includes pharmacies run independently of each other by brothers Sarbjit and Manjit Jhooty. We understand that the concerns discussed in this article only relate to branches run by Sarbjit Jhooty.