The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 No 7421 p414
7 October 2006

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MHRA intervenes on “two for one”

A complaint by Boots The Chemists about Tesco's multiple purchase offer on Resolve and Resolve Extra has been upheld by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. The MHRA has reached agreement with retailers, including Tesco, on volume-based promotions of analgesics so that they do not lead to unnecessary purchases and stockpiling. Tesco has withdrawn its offer.