The company behind a pharmacy chain with more than a dozen stores across Scotland has collapsed into administration. Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy and Travel Clinic outlets remain open, despite holding company Amiry & Gilbride Healthcare Limited being placed into administration, it has been confirmed.
Joint administrators said the 15 outlets across Scotland are operating “as normal” but that there are plans to sell the group. The administrators, from BDO LLP, said the 13 pharmacies and two retail/prescription collection units are run by two subsidiary companies, which have not entered administration. Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy and Travel Clinic is described on its website as a family-run, independent business.
It says: “In 2023, Mahyar and Sara Nickkho-Amiry partnered with John Gilbride to take over pharmacies being sold off by a large corporation.”
The joint administrators said they have set up a “new governance structure” for the business’ subsidiaries which will “now operate under the direction of John Gilbride and his experienced team”.
In a statement shared with the Express, they said: “Neither of the subsidiaries have been placed into administration and these entities are continuing to trade the pharmacies as normal.
“The joint administrators have established a new governance structure for the subsidiaries which will now operate under the direction of John Gilbride and his experienced team.
“The joint administrators will work with John and his team to gain a clear understanding of the financial position of the AGH group. Once complete they will then look to sell the group via a marketing process.
“Interested parties are encouraged to make contact with the joint administrators without delay.”
Administrators were appointed for the holding company on April 29.
According to Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy and Travel Clinic’s website, its head office is in Glasgow where it has several stores.
It also has branches in Paisley, Lanarkshire and the Highlands.
The Express contacted Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy and Travel Clinic for comment.