United Drug forecasts 2008 growth

Irish health care services company United Drug has today predicted further growth for the year ahead.

Irish health care services company United Drug has today predicted further growth for the year ahead.

The Dublin-based wholesaler, which supplies drugs and medical equipment, said it had expanded in the period October 1st to the end of December 2007, through acquisitions in Britain, Ireland and the United States.

"Overall group performance is well ahead of the corresponding period in the prior year, in line with our expectations," the company said.

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