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We wish you a joyful Midsummer! Enjoy singing, dancing and lights of the bonfire, the smell of summer herbs filling the air, smiles of people around you, and be healthy – both during the celebrations and every day!

Annual participation in the Riga Marathon has become a favourite tradition for BENU Aptieka and Tamro staff. Every year the marathon team is getting bigger – this year 36 employees, including pharmacists, office workers, as well as logistics colleagues, took part in different distances of the marathon. Furthermore, all distances were represented – from the dynamic 6 km to the extremely challenging marathon distance, and also children's distances!

Summer is a time when we enjoy longer days, holidays in nature and active time outdoors. However, it is also a time when we need to pay more attention to protecting our skin. In the project “HELLO(,) SUMMER!” we remind you that the sun is not only a pleasure, but also a responsibility. Proper skin protection from UVA and UVB rays should become an integral part of our daily routine – not only in summer, but all year round.

Today, on 4 April, as part of the annual Shadow Day, BENU Aptieka welcomed students to give them an insight into the profession of pharmacist, their daily work and specifics. BENU pharmacies in several Latvian cities and towns participated in the Shadow Day activities, bringing together a total of 55 shadowers.

Project “My Skin DNA” – an invitation to understand your skin on a deeper level and take care of it consciously, guided by science, expert advice, and high-quality products. Every person’s skin is unique, influenced not only by genetics but also by lifestyle and environmental factors. However, with the right skincare routine, it is possible to maintain the skin’s beauty, health, and youthful appearance for years to come.

The grand opening of the pharmacy was attended by the Board members of Tamro Baltics and BENU Aptieka Latvia. «This is a new step for our brand, which we are very pleased about. Our goal is to always look for new development opportunities and ways to make pharmaceutical care even more accessible and our customers even more satisfied,» said Krister Tamm, Deputy Managing Director of Tamro Baltics. «We are delighted to have the opportunity to open the first BENU pharmacy in Europe, located in a Lidl store,» says Anete Rožkalna, Director of BENU Aptieka Latvia. «A new pharmacy is an opportunity to offer residents of the area a pharmacy closer to where they live, thus providing even more convenient access to pharmaceutical care.» The pharmacy's assortment is specially selected to provide customers with everything they need for both seasonal viruses and everyday health care. Here one will find all types of prescription and OTC medicines, medicines reimbursed by the state, a wide range of dietary supplements, hygiene and medical products, as well as high-quality cosmetics for skin and hair care from world-renowned and well-loved brands in Latvia and the world. You are welcome at BENU pharmacy in Riga, Lapsu Street 6 every day from 9 AM till 9 PM

In Kaunas, at the Lithuanian Museum of the History of Medicine and Pharmacy, the winners of the "Lithuanian Pharmacist of the Year 2024" election were traditionally awarded. This is the seventh Lithuanian Pharmacist of the Year election. Jovita Motiejaitienė, who won the gold medal and has been working as a pharmacist for 17 years, says that the everyday life of a pharmacist is to manage all situations, no matter what they are.

BENU Aptieka wishes you a healthy and warm Christmas, as well as strong health and happiness in the New Year! Take care of yourself and remember – BENU Aptieka will be the best partner for your health in the New Year!  

On November 23, the 31st annual theatre awards ceremony "Spēlmaņu nakts" took place. The event is organised by the Latvian Theatre Employees' Union and evaluates the theatre season in state and municipal theatres, as well as in independent theatres, and also presents awards for the season's achievements and "For Lifetime Contribution to the Performing Arts". This year, the important award "For Lifetime Contribution to the Performing Arts" was presented to actress Ilze Vazdika, whom we are also proud to call BENU Aptieka's Honorary Senior.

On November 18, we proudly celebrate the 106th anniversary of the proclamation of Latvia's independence. On this special day, we wish everyone in Latvia strong health, good spirits, and trust in their own forces. May our common work and knowledge continue to make Latvia a country where we want to live, work and grow!

On 8 November this year,at the 30th anniversary conference of the Latvian Pharmacists' Society (LPS) the LPS professional awards "Pharmacist of the Year 2024" were presented. This year's winner of this honourable award is BENU Aptieka pharmacist Annija Dvēselīte, who has been working at BENU Aptieka for ten years. In total, ten pharmacists have received this award this year.

On October 24 and 26, BENU Pharmacy organized its first discussion events dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Well-known public figures, along with general practice doctors from one of the largest healthcare networks, "Antėja," including Jurga Dūdienė and Raminta Bernotė, as well as Dr. Indrė Brazauskaitė, the managing director of BENU Pharmacy in Lithuania, examined the importance of preventing this disease. The events took place in Kaunas at the "Mega" shopping center and in Vilnius at the "Panorama" shopping center.

The "Longevity" campaign is designed to inspire people to take care of their body, mind, and soul so that they can enjoy a fulfilling and healthy life, regardless of the passing years. As we age, our bodies naturally change, but we have the ability to influence how these changes affect our quality of life. Longevity is not just about living a long life, but about maintaining vitality, beauty, and psychological balance over the years.

BENU Aptieka in cooperation with the Children's Hospital Fund is launching a charity campaign Donate for Children's Health. During the campaign, donations are collected for children diagnosed with oncological diseases who do not have enough money to cover unreimbursed medical expenses.

In today's fast-paced world, taking care of your health is more than a goal – it's a way of life! LIVSANE offers everyone a solution for a healthy lifestyle – a wide range of health products designed to support you and your family on your journey to a healthier life.

Skineffect cosmetics have been available already for one year in BENU Pharmacies all over Latvia and in many pharmacies1. By surveying our customers, we have discovered that Skineffect cosmetics have become a popular choice not only for the younger generation, but also for seniors who want to keep their skin healthy and beautiful! Take a look at the experience of our Honorary Seniors Ilze Vazdika and Regina Devīte with Skineffect cosmetics:

When feeling unwell, people often rush to the pharmacy, as it isthe first stop on the road to better health. To highlight the importance of pharmaceutical specialists, emphasize the professionalism of BENU employees, customer orientation, and focus on individual needs, and to shape the image of BENU as an attractive employer that provides opportunities for growth and career advancement while uniting a community of the best customer service specialists in the country, an employer image campaign has been implemented.

Taking care of aptieka1 customers, special discounts will be available every Monday in a number of aptieka1 pharmacies! Every customer with an aptieka1 Savings Card and over 60 years of age receives a 20% discount on purchases at Monday *

Very soon we will celebrate the shortest night of the year, rich in popular traditions and joy. Although the habits of celebrating Midsummer may vary from family to family, you cannot do without Midsummer herbs, making wreaths, eating cheese and other delicacies and enjoying bonfires with singing and dancing. Tamro and BENU Aptieka wishes you healthy, merry and happy Midsummer holidays! Let your Midsummer night be filled with bonfires, songs and good mood!

BENU Aptieka will help everyone enjoy the summer more brightly, safely, and pleasantly! All summer long, great offers of up-to date products for beauty, prevention, and health! To protect your skin from sunrays, to take care of it properly, to always have everything you need for protection against insects and unexpected worries when you go to nature, or when you need vitamins, medicines or just advice from a knowledgeable pharmacist ��� BENU Aptieka is with you!      

This summer, the Association of Independent Pharmacies is celebrating a big date – 20 years since its foundation! Today, aptieka1 is the leading independent pharmacy association in Latvia gathering 101 large and small pharmacies in Riga and all over Latvia. Looking back at 20 years of our experience, this summer we are launching a special project – "The 20th Anniversary Conversations", where we will meet pharmacy owners who have been with us since the very beginning. We will talk about what we have done, what is important, what is close to our hearts and what we hope for the future! Follow us on our journey of two decades!

On May 18–19, Riga hosted the annual Rimi Riga Marathon, offering enthusiasts of the long run a wide range of distances, great emotions, and sunny weather. This year, 33 003 runners from 104 countries registered for various distances, which, according to the organisers, is almost the biggest number of participants registered for the Rimi Riga Marathon in the event's history. This year, 26 enthusiastic members of the joint BENU Aptieka and Tamro Baltics team joined the ranks of the Marathon participants, representing 5 km, 10 km un 21 km running distances, enjoying the great atmosphere and feeling satisfied with their achievements.  

This May marks the 3rd anniversary of BENU e-Pharmacy. During this time, it has grown and developed considerably, offering its customers an ever-expanding range of almost 6000 products, interesting novelties, great offers, and comprehensive discounts.

On April 4, BENU Aptieka hosted a large number of schoolchildren during the Shadow Day in Latvia. 15 BENU pharmacies opened their doors to shadows, welcoming 49 students, which shows a high level of interest for the pharmacist’ s profession and job opportunities at BENU Aptieka.

Taking care of persons with disabilities, BENU Aptieka offers a special discount on purchases made at pharmacies. Every Monday at BENU pharmacies customers get a 20% discount upon presentation of a disability certificate and a BENU customer card to the pharmacist!

Tamro Baltics is happy to announce the expansion of the Baltic Management Board. As Kestutis Dubinka, theB2B Channel and Supply Chain Director of Tamro Baltics, decided to leave the company after having worked there for 20 years, including the last three years on the Baltic Board, it was decided to expand the Baltic Board of the company. “The expanded team will enable us to focus more on the opportunities in the Baltic healthcare market and to leverage the internal efficiencies within the Baltics together with our strong local management teams in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. As the biggest pharmaceutical wholesaler in the Baltics and the leading pharmacy chain, we are continuously committed to benefit our patients and customers in the Baltic States,” Tamro Baltics Managing Director Leon Jankelevitshcomments on changes in the company’s Board.    

Starting from February, the aptieka1 cumulative Loyalty card is available in 30 pharmacies across Latvia! It provides aptieka1 customers with even more convenient shopping opportunities, including both special discounts and offers, as well as points accumulated on purchases. With the new card, customers enjoy: 3 % point accrual on purchases* Senior’s discounts on Wednesdays – buy 3 products and get a 20 % discount!** Extra discounts and special offers, including 2+1.

According to the latest secret shopper study by the research company Dive Group, BENU’s performance has kept the pharmacy chain in a top position, suggesting, however, that there is still room for improvement.

To spend the first month of the year healthily and get inspiration for healthy habits for the whole year, BENU Aptieka offers a Commitment Calendar! It offers useful tips and practical ideas on how to make your everyday life healthier, improve your long-term well-being, take care of yourself, and simply feel good every day! In addition, each day's advice is accompanied by a great offer that can help you put it into practice!

May Christmas be beautiful and full of love! May the New Year bring you and your loved ones happiness and the most important thing – strong health! Remember! To feel happy, full of energy and life every day, it is important to take care of your health and the health of your loved ones! That's why TAMRO is always by your side – to help you feel well in the New Year 2024!

For the seventh year, BENU Aptieka in cooperation with the Children's Hospital Fund is organising the charity campaign "With sincerity against illness! Donate together with BENU!". This campaign collects donations for children diagnosed with oncological diseases and lacking funds to cover those medical expenses not reimbursed by the state.

On November 3 this year, the Annual Conference of the Pharmacists’ Society of Latvia traditionally presented its awards "Pharmacist of the Year 2023". This year, it was also presented to Elma Grīnhofa, a pharmacist at BENU Aptieka, who works with the preparation of medicines every day. In total, ten pharmaceutical professionals received the award this year.

From now on – take advantage of Senior Mondays at BENU pharmacies! Every Monday, BENU cardholders over 60 years of age will be granted a 20% discount on their purchases! * Moreover, this discount is valid at any BENU on-site pharmacy.

The 10th Pink Run with BENU lit up the streets of Kaunas this past Sunday!

Celebrating the International Pharmacists Day and to raise awareness about the pharmaceutical sector, BENU Aptieka Latvia has launched a new campaign – BENU Medicines Encyclopedia. During the campaign, we will speak about the most important discoveries and milestones in the field of pharmaceuticals that have changed people's everyday lives, providing them with new treatment and prevention options!  

This autumn BENU Aptieka has launched a unique campaign – BENU Aptieka Immunity Calendar. Every day, customers can find out a useful health tip – for well-being and strengthening immunity during the season of viruses and colds. Along with the advice, customers are also given a matching offer from BENU e-Pharmacy promotions

A 30-year journey towards a better and healthier life

As the General Song and Dance Festival begins, we would like to congratulate every its participant and express special thanks to our colleagues who agreed to share their stories and let us see this beautiful event by their eyes! All participants have a lot of experience and have taken part in Song and Dance Festivals several times. Moreover, they all admit that the pharmacist's knowledge is especially useful during this time!

As summer, the time of holidays, vacations, and festivals, begins, BENU Aptieka is launching a large scale summer campaign "Celebrate summer safely with BENU Aptieka!". During the campaign, useful tips will be given on how to celebrate the Midsummer Festival and to spend the whole summer safely and healthily!

On May 22, BENU e-Pharmacy launches its two-year anniversary campaign! For BENU e-Pharmacy, these two years were full of development – new sales records have been achieved and new solutions and offers for e-Pharmacy customers have been introduced.

Rasa Montvile, who worked as Retail Director for BENU Pharmacy Lithuania for 12 years, 9 of which she served as Country Manager, is leaving the Company as of today.

The new distribution center in Lithuania is open! UAB Tamro headquarters, wholesale warehouse and BENU Pharmacy Lithuania headquarters have moved to another location.

It's Christmas waiting time! Let yourself feel the festive mood, see a miracle and give warmth and joy to your loved ones! We wish you a loving Christmas and a healthy New Year 2023!  

The owner of Tamro Estonia, PHOENIX Group has acquired parts of the pharmaceutical wholesale and retail company McKesson Europe, thereby securing the position of the largest European pharmaceutical wholesaler and retailer. The closing took place on 31 October 2022, following the clearance by competition authorities of the countries involved.    

We live in challenging times, where relevant information at the right time has more value than ever – especially for operational and strategic planning. This is why Tamro Baltics is introducing a Supplier Newsletter to inform you about our developments, forecasts and general news. We hope this information will be appreciated and create more exchange and positive interaction.  

This year marks 10 years since BENU Aptieka started its operations in Latvia – during these years almost 80 pharmacies and BENU e-Aptieka have been opened and are operating in all major regions of Latvia, employing more than 400 people in total. BENU Aptieka has also become one of the leaders and leading experts in the pharmaceutical care industry and has been involved in a number of socially significant projects.

October is the month, which reminds us about the women’s fight with breast cancer. 2nd of October was the day when almost 2000 PINK RUN with BENU 2022 participants ran in the heart of the city Kaunas – Laisvės alėja – for the noble purpose. 

In preparation for the Midsummer celebrations, Tamro together with BENU Aptieka invite you to take a look at the BENU yard, where festive hustle and bustle is already in full swing! Here BENU Aptieka ambassadors Lauris Reiniks, Maija Rozīte Krištopane, Regīna Devīte and Ilze Vazdika are already decorating themselves with Midsummer garlands, laying festive tables and singing about the profession of pharmacist! Join in this warm, summer mood and enjoy Midsummer celebrations in a fun, safe and healthy way! With a resounding greeting, we wish you a healthy Midsummer and a sunny, green summer!

On 11 January 2022, the Kaunas District Municipality granted a permit to build UAB Tamro, a wholesale distribution company of pharmaceuticals and the manager of BENU pharmacies, logistics centre in the territory of the Kaunas Free Economic Zone (FEZ). The logistics centre is a build-to-suit project managed by Eika Asset Management (EAM), a fund of the investment company UAB Eika Real Estate Fund (EREF). The completed building will remain under the ownership of this fund; the amount of the investment is not disclosed. The project is expected to be completed one year later, in Q4 2022.

Christmas and New Year's Eve is a special period, when during the darkest time of the year we try to see the brightest – to give warmth and joy to our loved ones, to feel the holiday and to believe in a miracle. This is also a time of activity – we set new goals to achieve and plans to fulfill, we want to manage everything and do everything! During this time, we invite you to find a moment for yourself, listen to the festive mood, notice the beautiful moments, and watch our holiday greetings!   Happy holidays!

Tamro Baltics has launched a new innovative digital solution for professional development of healthcare specialists – TamroLearn.  

In a challenging fiscal year 2020/21 (31/01/2021), dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the PHOENIX group further strengthened its leading position in Europe’s pharmaceutical wholesale and pharmacy retail market. The company increased its revenue by 3.2 per cent compared with the previous year to €28.2 billion.

TAMRO UAB has concluded a transaction with UAB Eika Real Estate Fund managed by UAB Eika Asset Management for the development and lease of a built-to-suit building in Kaunas district.

BENU Aptieka organized for a fourth year in a row a charity campaign "With sincerity against the disease!"

The PHOENIX group continued to increase revenue and profit for the period in the first three quarters of 2020/21 (February to October 2020) compared with the previous year, with revenue rising by 4.4 per cent or €0.9 billion to €21.0 billion.

The PHOENIX group achieved further growth in the first six months of fiscal year 2020/21 (31 July 2020). The leading healthcare provider in pharmaceutical wholesale and pharmacy retail improved its key financial figures. This resulted from increased demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in the first quarter. 

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2020/21 (30/04/2020), the PHOENIX group expanded its leading position in pharmaceutical wholesale and pharmacy retail.

The BENU pharmacy network started operating in the electronic space by introducing BENU e-pharmacy in the beginning of May.

The PHOENIX group has become Europe’s largest pharmacy operator. With the acquisition of 20 Dutch Thio Pharma pharmacies, 17 Proxi Pharm pharmacies in Romania, and 10 newly added FAJN sites in the Czech Republic, the company now operates over 2,700 of its own pharmacies in 15 European countries.

Nomeco, the Danish subsidiary of the PHOENIX group, has opened the largest logistics centre for pharmaceuticals and healthcare products in the Nordic countries.

Internationally October is the month of the fight with breast cancer! This is the reason why traditionally PINK RUN WITH BENU took place in Kaunas on the 6th of October.

Biggest new concept BENU Pharmacy has opened its doors to the public 16th of September, in Vilnius, Lithuania. Pharmacy is located in shopping center Panorama.    

BENU Aptieka in cooperation with the Children Hospital Fund has organized for a second time a wide discussion about paediatric oncology in Latvia. 

BENU, the largest pharmacy brand of the leading European healthcare provider PHOENIX group, is celebrating the opening of the company’s 2,500th pharmacy.

We are truly pleased and proud to congratulate our colleague Anda Jēgere, the assistant pharmacist of pharmacy, with yet another champion title won at the Latvian Athletics Championship in 400-meter relay for women!  

As a leading healthcare provider in Europe, PHOENIX group reliably supplies people with drugs and medical products each and every day. In our sixth sustainability report, we would like to show you how we are meeting our responsibilities.

Tamro Lithuania office and warehouse employees and their children had gathered for few joyful hours in a yard of Kaunas office yesterday. It was a true neighbourhood party!

The PHOENIX group continued its growth over the last quarter. In the first three months of the fiscal year 2018/19 (February to April 2018), total operating performance rose by 5.3 per cent to €8.0 billion.

During 25 years, a chain of nearly 250 pharmacies serving clients in all three Baltic States has been established. SIA “Tamro” celebrates its 25th anniversary as a strong, professional and committed team, which builds a company in steady development process.

In spring, Liepāja’s Central pharmacy, the biggest one in Liepāja district, witnessed huge transformation. It started its way to the new concept with ideas about some minor changes, which later transformed into new arrangement, new attractive design and special innovations, as well as more ideas about development in the future.

Tamro Baltics Healthy Business Brunch is an annual event given each late autumn early winter period to the partners in Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius. This year’s Healthy Business Brunches were focusing on the future and its possibilities.

The PHOENIX group continued to develop profitably in the first nine months of the fiscal year 2017/18 (February to October 2017). The total operating performance significant for pharmaceutical wholesale rose by 4.7 per cent compared with the same period of the previous year to €23.4 billion. 

Employers’ Confederation of Latvia (LDDK) honored the best Latvian employers on Friday, November 10th. We, BENU Aptieka Latvia Ltd also were among the best. We received  the Award for “ Best Internship Provider 2017”.

Mannheim, 10 November 2017 – The PHOENIX group has acquired the Goodwill Apoteka pharmacy chain in Serbia. The retailer operates 138 pharmacies across the country with 540 employees. The complete acquisition of the Goodwill owner Inter Pharma d.o.o. is subject to approval by the Serbian competition authorities.

How are independent pharmacies preparing themselves for the digital future? Around 300 pharmacists discussed this question with experts at the PHOENIX Pharmacy Partnership conference in Berlin on 24th October 2017. This network is the umbrella organization for the PHOENIX group’s 12 existing pharmacy cooperation programs in 15 countries.

The PHOENIX group continued its growth course in the first nine months of fiscal year 2016/17. From February to October 2016, total operating performance, including revenue and handled volume, rose by 5.2 percent to €22.3 billion compared with the same period of the previous year.

Pink October, officially known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The pinklooding the Old Town of Kaunas with pink runners for the third year in a row.   

New premises are located in a suburb of Riga with only 11 kilometres distance to city centre in industrial and logistics area with fast access to Riga centre and 9 kilometres from E67 road connecting Helsinki and Prague, what is cold as Via Baltica (part between Warsaw and Tallinn).  

On 25 January the Estonian Academic Society of Pharmacy and BENU pharmacies issued scholarships to future pharmacists. Thus the recognition was expressed to the work dedicated to improving the quality of treatment of cancer patients, as well as to research papers related to regular use of medicines and the role of sales representatives. The purpose of the scholarship is to motivate students to work and reflect on the development of their specialization.   

In December 2015 TNS Emor conducted a survey among the residents of Estonia, for the compilation of the loyalty index. According to the survey the service companies with the highest index are pharmacies, cinemas and gas stations. "The TOP companies in the chart are BENU, Südameapteek and Ülikooli apteek pharmacy chains, which have reached the same result. They are followed by Neste gas stations and Cinamon cinema in Tartu," - said the TNS Emor expert Katrin Vaisma.

On Wednesday, 27th of May, the representatives of the Estonian Academical Society of Pharmacy and BENU Apteek Eesti OÜ signed an agreement that will establish a scholarship fund for the research and scientific work in the domain of social pharmacy. The fund will be created with a view to increasing the popularity of the pharmacy specialisation among the young because even today the shortage of qualified pharmacists in Estonia already amounts to 100–150.    

PHOENIX group's subsidiary Tamro turns 120 years. Tamro is Finland's leading pharmaceutical and health product distributor and service provider. The company was set up in 1895 in Tampere by four apothecaries. During its long history, Tamro has touched the lives of Finnish people in many ways.