Community pharmacies as good neighbours? A comparative study of Germany and the UK

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management

Volumn 32, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 532-544

  Pioch, Elke A ^a   Schmidt, Ruth A ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chemists; Germany; National Health Service; Pharmaceuticals industry; Retailing,; UK

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986166199     PISSN: 09590552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09590550410564764     Document Type: Review

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