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Apr 2024
  • + (202) 2529 5600
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  • customer.service@unitedgroup-ho.com
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  • 5 Samir Sayed Ahmed, Al Manial, Cairo

United Company of Pharmacists

UCP Overview

The United Pharmacists’ Company UCP, a shareholder company founded in 1996, is Egypt’s top wholesale pharmaceutical distributor, with a 32.6% market share and 28 billion EGP in sales for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2021. The Company distributes more than 11,500 pharmaceutical products, accounting for approximately 90% of the overall market, and 3,500 personal care products, leveraging UCP with the market’s most powerful portfolio. UCP combines local market expertise with cutting-edge technology to provide reliable and high-quality distribution services.

FMCGs have been incorporated in UCP’s distribution mechanism, which includes tele-sales and B2B ordering systems, in order to maximize group synergies while utilizing UCP’s broad distribution network and coverage.
UCP provides the most direct account coverage in all healthcare channels in Egypt, with over 1875 tele-sales and sales agents supporting its principals’ trading channel activities. Adopting and deploying SAP ERP as a technological digital transformation system led to an integrated company processes, a unified culture, and a comprehensive customer experience. Resulting in a unique experience and understanding of how to respond proactively and thoroughly to the ever-changing corporate and market demands.

UCP’s Mission

To provide an outstanding and developed set of pharmaceutical services that inspires trust, exceeds the needs of our customers and vendors, and overall improves our society, while maintaining our pioneering position.

UCP’s Vision

To be the “preferred partner” in the healthcare sector.

Coverage & Resource

  • ● Pharmacies 47,860
  • ● Hospitals 1,687
  • ● Products/Vendors 11,675 / 918
  • ● Distribution Centers 73
  • ● Employees 8,513
  • ● Tele-sales & Sales representative 1,875
  • ● Distribution vehicles 800
  • ● 2021 Sales turnover – LE (Billion) 28
  • ● Market share – 2021 32.6%

MEC Market Share

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