Adolf Merckle and Phoenix

The Phoenix Group, the owners of Rowlands Pharmacy was founded by Adolf Merckle.

Merckle was born in Dresden, Germany into a wealthy family. He was educated as a lawyer, but spent most of his time investing and he developed his grandfather's chemical wholesale company into Germany's largest pharmaceutical wholesaler, Phoenix Pharmahandel. His family also owns the generic drug manufacturer Ratiopharm, and large parts of cement company HeidelbergCement as well as vehicle manufacturer Kässbohrer.

Adolf Merckle committed suicide on January 5, 2009.

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The local chemist

Seen the Doctor or nurse recently? - Then in most cases afterwards you will have visited ‘Rowlands the Chemist’ to obtain your prescription.

This year ‘Rowlands the Chemists’ have had three reasons to celebrate, it is two hundred years since they were established in 1810, and they have been voted the ‘Retailer of the Year’ in the Chemist and then Druggist categories run by the leading weekly magazine for retail pharmacists.

Over the last few years the company has invested heavily in its shops to improve the quality of service they provide, as good advice from the local chemist is seen as important part of our health service. The company is also an important local employer.

Rowlands Pharmacy to give them their official name, have 8 stores on Anglesey and you can find their opening hours on their website.

Rowlands Pharmacy have 500 stores in the UK and are part of the Phoenix Group.