Divisions: Pharmaceutical Distribution Services: Pharma Wholesale: United Drug Wholesale

Founded in 1948, United Drug Wholesale (UDW) is the market leader in Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaling where its value adding, efficient and adaptable supply chain solutions have enabled it to become the preferred wholesale partner.

Nationwide reach
UDW operates from depots in Dublin, Limerick and Ballina and has a fleet of 70 vans. Through this network, UDW offers its customers a responsive service, supplying products twice daily to over 1600 pharmacies nationwide.

Efficiency-enabling technology
UDW‘s depots use cutting-edge automation technologies to enhance product pick accuracy, ensuring customers‘ needs are met in an accurate and timely manner.

Broad product range
As a full-line wholesaling service, UDW delivers a broad range of pharmaceuticals medicines and front of shop products including toiletries, baby products, herbal medicines, wound care and ostomy products.

Personalised sales service
UDW has dedicated sales teams focussed on ensuring the needs of its customers are met. Through Catalyst, UDW also operates a support service which assists pharmacists who are either buying a pharmacy or setting up a new a business.

Partnering with pharmacists
UDW is now the only major pharmaceutical wholesaler in the Republic of Ireland that supports rather than competes with the independent retail pharmacy sector. This allows UDW to work in true partnership with pharmacists - helping them to prosper and grow in a rapidly changing retail environment.