M&D Green Group, a family-owned pharmacy chain, has acquired nine Scotland-based outlets from Northern Ireland headquartered NR Gordon.

The deal, its largest to date, will bring the number of community pharmacies in the group to 42, employing 750 staff. The additional pharmacies trading as Gordons Chemist will change to the M&D Green brand.

M&D Green was founded in 1996 by managing director, Martin Green and now provides NHS and private services across Scotland.

“We look forward to introducing the 100 staff at Gordons into the 650 strong workforce at M&D Green,” he said.

“We will also continue to introduce technology to make ordering and accessing prescribed medication easier and more convenient for patients.”

M&D Green Group was advised by Azets Corporate Finance and Blackadders. The companies banking partners are HSBC which has now supported M&D Green in 24 acquisitions.”