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Plans to open first Dublin branch of Cara pharmacy

Ramona Nicholas, chief executive of the Cara pharmacy chain Picture: Maura Hickey

Pharmacy chain boss Ramona Nicholas has revealed plans to open the first Cara pharmacy and lifestyle store in the capital. Nicholas, who co-founded the Cara business in 2002 with her husband and fellow pharmacist Canice Nicholas, told The Sunday Business Post: “We’ve been looking for the right location for some years now, as we are quite sure there exists a significant appetite for our presence in Dublin.”

Cara, which operates 15 standalone stores ...