A regional player, Pharm’Auvergne is a consortium of pharmacists founded in 2018 by Sébastien Manlhiot, based in the Clermont-Ferrand region (France). The network now brings together 70 member pharmacies and achieves a turnover of around 90 million euros.
This new partnership allows Hygie31 to strengthen access to care in the regions and consolidate its national pharmacy network.
Thanks to this complementary regional anchoring, the Group now brings together 1,850 pharmacies in France and Spain and is increasing its weight with laboratories and in the markets. Hygie31 offers its services and expertise to support independent pharmacists, thereby pursuing its mission: to make healthcare accessible to all through a network of independent and autonomous pharmacists throughout Auvergne.
By joining Hygie31, the regional group Pharm’Auvergne becomes part of the Group's “ecosystem” and benefits from all of its services:
- Access to HygieStore, the Group's own procurement platform, which offers over 25,000 references.
- Training support through access to Hygie Academy, the group's free in-house school, which offers a host of training courses to support pharmacy teams in carrying out new pharmacist tasks.
- A range of exclusive brands, boasting over 150 references across 8 brands and 8 categories, blending innovation, premium quality and competitive prices.
- Optimized, easier management thanks to the group's investment in artificial intelligence: innovative services making administrative management easier and new management tools.
- Operational support: HR, legal, IT, etc.
- Business agreements negotiated for all regional consortia.
- The Hygie31 Club, an in-house platform for members, offers exclusive services, negotiated deals and practical tools to optimize pharmacy management.
"Sandrine, Océane and I are very proud to join the alliance of regional groups within the Hygie 31 Group. Our various discussions on the Toulouse site - during which we have always been welcomed with kindness - have led us to a most natural collaboration. In the current context, and following the new government measures, this is a real opportunity for our current and future members to join a group of 1,850 pharmacies, in order to have the best possible influence on negotiations with our various laboratory partners." Sébastien Manlhiot, Founder of Pharm’Auvergne
"We are delighted to welcome the Pharm'Auvergne group to our 'ecosystem', which has strong territorial roots in the Auvergne region. This new partnership is fully in line with our strategy, initiated in 2021, to strengthen the pharmacy territorial network through complementary regional partnerships, to make health accessible to all, everywhere in France. » Hervé Jouves, President of Hygie31 group
About Hygie31
With combined revenue of €3.3 billion and 1,685 pharmacies in France and Spain by the end of 2024, Hygie31 is a major player in the healthcare sector, with expertise in three key areas:
- Management of the four brands of the LafSanté group: Pharmacie Lafayette, Parapharmacie Lafayette, Optique Lafayette et Médical Lafayette, and of the Ecoceutics-branded network, located in Spain
- Support for regional traditional pharmacy groups: Pharmacorp, Pharmacyal, Magdaléon, Quartz, RPM et P&P.
- E-commerce with its subsidiaries Dhygietal, specialising in wellness and health (cocooncenter.com, parapharmacielafayette.com and pascalcoste-shopping.com), and Distrimed, one of France's leading online distributors of medical devices for healthcare professionals.
Hygie31's mission is to make healthcare accessible to as many people as possible and to reinforce the role of pharmacies as the primary point of contact for healthcare in Europe. The strength and consistency of its networks, along with its strong online presence, make it the leading player in the pharmacy and wellness sector in France.
About Pharm’Auvergne
Founded in 2018 by Sébastien Manlhiot near Clermont-Ferrand, Pharm’Auvergne is a family-owned group of pharmacies comprising around 70 pharmacies. Structured around Sandrine Manlhiot (administrative) and Océane Manlhiot (pharmacy coordination), it relies on a full-line purchasing centre bringing together more than 200 laboratories and 13,000 product references. Based in Auvergne, the group prioritises proximity to its members and offers comprehensive support: generic negotiations and distribution, merchandising, sales promotion and digital solutions. Pharm’Auvergne stands out for its strong regional roots in Auvergne, relying on proximity and local partnerships to optimise the economic performance of pharmacies while preserving their independence in decision-making.