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Numark set sail for the tropics to discuss the problems facing independent pharmacy. Max Gosney discovers how the solutions could be found closer to home
The Caribbean was once teeming with hundreds of pirates raiding riches from lone trading vessels. Last week's Numark conference cruise may have safely escaped Captain Blackbeard and his hordes but keeping independent pharmacist members' business from plunder dominated the symbol group's agenda.
"Independent pharmacy finds itself in a similar position to General Custer at the battle of Little Big Horn," Numark managing director Simon Colebeck told delegates. "There are all sorts of arrows flying at...