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_ Historical Timeline _

A Rich History Spanning 45+ Years

_ Our History _

Our [Milestone] Steps in History

MEC Establishment

Where the journey begins
1975

Coral Hills Sharm Al Sheikh Establishment

1990

UCP, UCD & UCTD Establishment

Delivering unique import & distribution channels
1996

Power Sports & Fitness Establishment

Techno gym
1998

Citicorp acquired 19.7% of UCP - shareholding

1999

Quattro Establishment

(BTL production agency)
2000

Care Pharmacy Establishment

2003

Alliance Boots acquired 40% of UCP

(Citicorp Exits)
2003

Launch of E-pharmacy Initiative

Alliance Boots acquired another 10% of UCP B-connect Partnership Elysees Hotel – Hurghada Establishment
2004

Launch of PharmaToday

Keeping the pharma community informed
2005

Joint-Venture Company with John Hopkins University

Expanding in the Algerian market (partnership with Hydrapharm)
2007

Juene Afrique (research agency)

Ranked UCP as Africa's largest distributor of Pharma
2008

Launched virtual pharmacy initiatives

2009

Launched new veterinary & pharmaceutical factory

Vetopharm Factory
2010

Sales Force automation

New customer service division
2011

Warehouses’ mechanization

Offering warehouse management systems & automation solutions
2013

Walgreens merged with Alliance Boots

2014

Companywide software upgrade (Microsoft)

UCP & UCTD upgrade
2015

Established a global logistics center and developed a national expansion strategy

Alliance with infinity solar
2016

Launched 10th of Ramadan City Logistics Center

Acquired land for Alexandria & Tanta logistic hubs.
2017

Acquired the first commercial & logistic park in Qena upper Egypt - UCTD

Acquired Damanhur logistic hub land UCP’s Acquisition of “Wadi El-Neel” health insurance company
2018

Retail arm expansion

2020

Implementation of SAP ERP

2021