2001
- 2001
2001 -
IPS Specials launched with three employees. Focused on the supply of unlicensed medicines (Specials) to independent pharmacies in the South East of the UK.
- 2003
2003 -
Won first buying group account for 50 pharmacies that ushered in a period of sustained organic growth.
- 2009
2009 -
IPS Specials became the sole occupant of current address and a special obtains service is added to the offer.
- 2010
2010 -
Injection of capital for growth from Elysian Capital Investment. Rebranding program completed and in-house marketing team established. Management structure and corporate governance instilled.
- 2011
2011 -
10th-anniversary celebrations on board the Silver Sturgeon. SAP and financial reporting capability implemented. Customer service and lab teams formalized.
- 2012
2012 -
Bespoke packaging and suspension boxes developed. Endorsement stickers introduced. Sales team expanded to national coverage.
- 2013
2013 -
Development of batch and import service offering. Launch of MyIPS online ordering system. Entry into hospital market.
- 2014
2014 -
IT solution moved to the cloud. New manufacturing facility opened, increasing production capacity 500%. MBO returns full ownership and control to management. HQ fully refurbished. 64 employees.
- 2015
2015 -
Lab apprenticeship program comes on stream.
- 2016
2016 -
Exclusive distributor for invicorp.
- 2017
2017 -
Expanded into Hospital sector.
- 2018
2018 -
New growth strategy developed. Rebranding and new website project initiated.
- 2019
2019 -
Rebranding and new website launched.
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