Vitusapotek
Norwegian pharmacy chain
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Vitusapotek is a chain of 300 pharmacies in Norway owned and run by Norsk Medisinaldepot, a subsidiary of McKesson Europe. The pharmacy chain is based in Oslo, and is the second largest in Norway, after Apotek1.
| Company type | Pharmacy |
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| Founded | 2001 |
Number of locations | 300 |
Area served | Norway |
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| Owner | Norsk Medisinaldepot |
Number of employees | 2000 |
| Website | www |
The chain was established in 2001 after the deregulation of the pharmacy market in Norway. The sister company Ditt Apotek is a franchise chain for independent pharmacies. Until 2007 the chain was a separate company, but is now merged into the parent company along with the wholesaler NMD Grossisthandel. NMD is one of the largest suppliers of pharmaceuticals and health-related products via pharmacies. NMD currently has a distribution center in Oslo and a branch in Harstad.