Who do we Distribute to?
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Manufacture
Crescent source and produce licensed medicines from regulatory approved sites.
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Storage
Crescent Pharma store all of their products in MHRA approved warehouses and distribution centres
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Wholesalers & Pharmacy groups
Crescent Pharma distributes its products direct from our depots using temperature-controlled transport to pharmaceutical wholesalers and pharmacy groups.
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Pharmacy
Pharmacies order our products directly from Pharmaceutical wholesalers
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Patients
The Pharmacies then dispense our products to patients
The Crescent Group has invested in a UK distribution network designed to support continuity of supply, operational resilience and future growth.
Our infrastructure supports the distribution of generic medicines across retail pharmacy, hospitals, wholesalers, export markets and healthcare providers.
Packs distributed in 2025 to customers all over the UK
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Pallets stored at our approved temperature-controlled facilities here in the UK
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Crescent Pharma packs have been delivered to patients since 2019
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Our distribution Network
Crescent Pharmaceutical Group operates a nationwide distribution network.
Our internal distribution network provides over 50,000 pallet locations strategically positioned to support efficient nationwide distribution, with capacity to expand a further 25,000 pallet spaces, creating a resilient and scalable supply chain capable of responding to fluctuations in market demand.
This integrated distribution model enables Crescent Pharma to maintain high levels of product availability, strengthen business continuity and provide dependable supply to wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals and healthcare providers throughout the United Kingdom.
Nationwide Pharmaceutical Distribution
Crescent Pharma operates one of the UK’s most comprehensive pharmaceutical supply networks, ensuring high-quality generic medicines reach patients quickly, safely and reliably. Through our integrated distribution infrastructure, MHRA-approved warehousing, in-house manufacturing facilities and strategic manufacturing partnerships, we supply wholesalers, pharmacy groups, hospitals, NHS organisations, healthcare providers and international customers across the UK and beyond.
Our nationwide logistics network is designed to maintain continuity of supply for the UK healthcare market, supported by significant stock holdings, advanced warehouse management systems and GDP-compliant distribution processes. By combining manufacturing, regulatory expertise and distribution within one integrated pharmaceutical group, Crescent provides customers with a dependable, responsive and resilient supply chain capable of supporting both routine demand and critical medicine shortages.
Maintaining the Highest Standards of Quality and Compliance
Every product distributed by Crescent Pharma is handled in accordance with the UK’s stringent Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements. Our distribution operations are fully regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), ensuring medicines are stored, transported and supplied under tightly controlled conditions that preserve their quality, safety and efficacy.
Across our distribution network, we utilise robust quality management systems, validated storage environments, comprehensive product traceability and continuous temperature monitoring to protect product integrity from manufacturer to patient. Supported by experienced Responsible Persons (RP), regulatory specialists and quality professionals, our processes ensure every batch is handled in full compliance with UK regulatory requirements, giving healthcare providers and patients confidence in the medicines they receive.
As Crescent continues to invest in new UK infrastructure, automation, digital technologies and expanded warehousing capacity, we remain committed to strengthening medicine availability, enhancing supply chain resilience and supporting the NHS and UK healthcare system with a reliable, long-term source of high-quality generic medicines.
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Wholesalers
Wholesalers are a critical part of the UK pharmaceutical supply chain, acting as the primary link between manufacturers such as Crescent Pharma and healthcare providers across the country. By purchasing medicines in volume and maintaining strategically located stock holdings, wholesalers ensure the rapid, efficient and reliable distribution of pharmaceutical products to community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, dispensing doctors, healthcare providers and other authorised customers.
Crescent Pharma works closely with the UK’s leading pharmaceutical wholesalers to maximise product availability, maintain continuity of supply and support the timely delivery of essential medicines throughout the UK. Through long-term partnerships, robust demand planning and dependable supply capabilities, we help ensure that high-quality generic medicines are readily available where patients need them most.
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Distributors
Distributors play an essential role in ensuring pharmaceutical products are delivered safely, efficiently and compliantly throughout the UK healthcare system. Working alongside manufacturers and wholesalers, they provide specialist logistics services that enable medicines to reach community pharmacies, hospitals, dispensing practices, healthcare providers and other authorised customers quickly and reliably.
Crescent Pharma partners with experienced pharmaceutical distributors who operate in full compliance with MHRA Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements. Through dedicated transport networks, validated delivery processes and stringent quality controls, our distribution partners help maintain product integrity, security and full traceability from our facilities to the point of supply.
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Pharmacies
Pharmacies are at the heart of the UK healthcare system, providing the vital link between pharmaceutical manufacturers and patients. As the final stage of the medicines supply chain, they ensure that prescription and over-the-counter medicines are dispensed safely, accurately and efficiently, while offering professional advice that supports positive patient outcomes and the effective use of medicines.
Crescent Pharma supplies high-quality generic medicines to community pharmacies, pharmacy groups, hospital pharmacies and dispensing healthcare providers through an established network of wholesalers, distributors and direct supply arrangements. By maintaining a broad product portfolio, dependable stock availability and responsive commercial support, we help pharmacies meet the daily needs of patients while contributing to the continuity of medicine supply across the UK.
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Healthcare Providers
Hospitals, NHS Trusts, clinics, dispensing practices, care homes and other healthcare providers form a vital part of the UK’s pharmaceutical supply chain, ensuring patients receive timely access to essential medicines across both primary and secondary care settings. These organisations rely on a secure, resilient and compliant supply network to maintain continuity of treatment and deliver high standards of patient care.
Crescent Pharma supplies a broad portfolio of high-quality generic medicines to healthcare providers throughout the UK via NHS procurement frameworks, hospital contracts, pharmaceutical wholesalers and direct commercial partnerships. Our integrated manufacturing, regulatory, quality and distribution capabilities enable us to provide reliable product availability, responsive supply and the flexibility to support both routine demand and changing healthcare requirements.
Pharmaceutical Distribution and Regulation in the UK
At Crescent Pharma, quality extends beyond manufacturing. Our distribution operations are fully aligned with Good Distribution Practice (GDP), ensuring medicines are stored, transported and supplied under controlled conditions that preserve their quality, safety and efficacy from manufacturer to patient.
Supported by strategically located UK warehousing, validated logistics, robust quality systems and comprehensive product traceability, our integrated distribution network is designed to deliver reliable, compliant and efficient supply across the healthcare sector.
Every stage of our distribution process is focused on protecting product integrity, maintaining regulatory compliance and providing customers with complete confidence in the medicines they receive.
Delivering Medicines with Confidence
Quality is embedded throughout every stage of our operations. From manufacturing and packaging to storage and distribution, Crescent Pharma operates robust quality management systems designed to ensure every product consistently meets the highest standards of safety, efficacy and regulatory compliance. Our facilities, equipment and processes are maintained in accordance with MHRA Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements, providing customers with complete confidence in the quality and integrity of the medicines we supply.
Supporting the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs), pharmaceutical wholesalers, pharmacies and distributors each play a vital role in ensuring medicines are supplied safely, securely and efficiently throughout the healthcare supply chain. As a trusted pharmaceutical partner, Crescent Pharma operates in accordance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP), maintaining robust quality systems, controlled storage environments and validated distribution processes that protect product integrity from receipt through to final delivery. Our temperature-controlled warehousing, comprehensive product traceability and strict quality oversight help ensure medicines reach customers in the condition intended by the manufacturer, supporting continuity of supply and, ultimately, patient care.
Robust Quality Management Systems
Quality assurance is embedded throughout Crescent Pharma's distribution operations. Our GDP-compliant Quality Management System integrates robust governance, validated processes and comprehensive documentation to maintain full control over every stage of the pharmaceutical supply chain. Through complete batch traceability, environmental monitoring, controlled storage, validated transportation and detailed distribution records, we protect product integrity while ensuring full regulatory compliance. This systematic approach provides our customers with confidence that every medicine is managed, stored and delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety and reliability.
Regulatory Excellence
Maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance is fundamental to everything we do. Crescent Pharma operates under the licences and authorisations issued by the MHRA and maintains robust quality management systems that support full compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Our operations are subject to ongoing regulatory oversight, routine inspections and comprehensive internal quality assurance programmes, ensuring our facilities, processes and documentation consistently meet the stringent standards expected within the pharmaceutical industry. By combining regulatory expertise with a culture of continuous improvement, we provide healthcare providers, pharmacies, wholesalers and commercial partners with confidence in the quality, integrity and reliability of the medicines we supply.
Supporting Patient Care Through Trusted Distribution
Pharmacies, hospitals and healthcare providers play a vital role in delivering medicines safely to patients. Crescent Pharma supports these organisations through a reliable, GDP-compliant supply chain that protects product quality and ensures medicines are delivered safely, efficiently and without compromise. Our integrated quality systems, validated storage and transportation processes, comprehensive batch traceability and responsive customer support provide healthcare professionals with confidence in the integrity, authenticity and reliability of every product we supply. By maintaining the highest standards throughout the distribution process, we help our customers focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional patient care.