Galpharm International Explained

Galpharm International Ltd, trades as Galpharm Healthcare, is UK's biggest supplier of non-prescription medicine.^[1] The company is based in Dodworth, Barnsley, England and sponsored the Galpharm Stadium in nearby Huddersfield.

History

The company was founded in 1982 by Graham Leslie.^[2] In January 2008, the company was acquired by The Perrigo Group for $86 million.^[3]

From August 2004 until July 2012, the Huddersfield Town football stadium also home to the Huddersfield Giants Rugby League club (opened in 1994 as the Alfred McAlpine Stadium) has been known as the Galpharm Stadium as part of a sponsorship deal.^[4] The stadium has since been renamed John Smith's Stadium following the naming rights being purchased by Heineken.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. http://www.galpharm.co.uk/ Non-prescription over-the-counter (OTC) medicines
2. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/business-news/2008/01/11/us-drug-giants-buy-up-86m-galpharm-86081-20338929/ "US drug giants buy up,6m Galpharm"
3. News: Limaye . Sharangdhar . Perrigo buys Galpharm Healthcare for $86 million . 29 November 2016 . Reuters . 9 January 2008.
4. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/paul-newman-clubs-on-the-move-swap-character-for-revenue-streams-2065431.html Paul Newman: Clubs on the move swap character for revenue streams – News & Comment – Football
5. Web site: Zientek . Henryk . 2016-12-13 . New deal signed for naming rights for John Smith's Stadium. 2020-10-09. YorkshireLive.
6. Web site: 19 July 2012 . Huddersfield Town FC stadium to become the John Smith's stadium. 2020-10-09 . The Drum . en.