Who owns the pharmacy chains brands?
14 pharmacy chains brands tracked here are owned by 7 companies; the three largest owners, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Cigna and Clicks Group, control 10 of them (71%) as of Oct 2026.
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14
brands
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7
owning companies
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71%
held by top 3 owners
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2
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of pharmacy chains brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walgreens Boots Alliance | 🇺🇸 United States | 4 | Benavides, Boots, Duane Reade, Walgreens |
| 2 | Cigna | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Accredo, Evernorth Health Services, Express Scripts |
| 3 | Clicks Group | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 3 | Clicks, Clicks Baby, UPD |
| 4 | CVS Health | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | CVS Pharmacy |
| 5 | Elevance Health | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | CarelonRx |
| 6 | Humana | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | CenterWell Pharmacy |
| 7 | UnitedHealth Group | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Optum Rx |