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_ Historical Timeline _

A Rich history of 45+ Years in the making

_ Our History _

Our [Milestone] Steps in History

MEC Establishment

Where the journey begins
1975

Coral Hills Sharm Al Sheikh Establishment

1990

UCP, UCD & UCTD Establishment

Creating unique import & distribution channels
1996

Power Sports & Fitness Establishment

Techno gym
1998

Citicorp acquired 19.7% of UCP - shareholding

1999

Quattro Establishment

(BTL production agency)
2000

Care Pharmacy Establishment

2003

Alliance Boots acquired 40% of UCP

Exit of Citicorp
2003

Launch of E-pharmacy Initiative

Alliance Boots acquired another 10% of UCP B-connect Partnership Elysees Hotel – Hurghada Establishment
2004

Launch of PharmaToday

Keeping the public informed
2005

Joint-Venture Company with John Hopkins University

Expanding in the Algerian market (partnership with Hydrapharm)
2007

Juene Afrique (research agency)

Ranked UCP as Africa's largest distributor of Pharma
2008

Launched virtual pharmacy initiatives ( HO )

2009

Launched new veterinary & pharmaceutical factory

Vetopharm Factory
2010

Sales Force automation

New customer service division
2011

Warehouses’ mechanization

Offering warehouse management systems & automation solutions
2013

Walgreens merged with Alliance Boots.

2014

Companywide software upgrade (Microsoft)

UCP & UCTD upgrade
2015

Establishing international logistics center and national expansion strategy

Alliance with infinity solar
2016

Launched 10th of Ramadan city logistics center

Acquired land for Alexandria & Tanta logistic hubs.
2017

Acquired the first commercial & logistic park in upper Egypt (Qena) – UCTD

Acquired land for Damanhur logistic hub - UCP Acquisition of “Wadi El-Neel” health insurance company
2018

Expansion in retail arm

2020

Implementation of SAP ERP

2021